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    Where do download THTST

    Hello, It looks like HDTRACKS no longer has the THTST album. or I simply can't find it. does anyone know where it can be downloaded? Thanks.
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    Neodio B2 resonance device

    Hello, I thought I would share my experience with the neodio B2. I have not seen any real discussion on it with the exception that someone listed it in their top 5 favorite tweaks. I thought it needed its own thread. There have been two reviews of the device with 180 degrees difference of...
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    Help: Qobuz stopped working

    Hello all. For some reason Roon stopped working a couple days ago. I had to re-install roon. But after the re-install Qobuz won't stream music. I can see Qobuz music and select a song and press play but it won't start playing (Stays at 0 seconds). Roon works and plays files from the server...
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    CAD USB Ground Control

    Hello, A lot of equipment has spare USB ports these days that manufactures use for software updates etc. Pretty much all of my front end gear has these spare ports. I spoke with Scott from CAD at AXPONA about his new USB ground devices. I thought the idea was intriguing. Then I read Roy...
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    Detailed Speaker Setup and Optimization

    This topic has been bounced around in several threads. More recently I have been documenting some of the setup steps I have been going through with the Avangarde Trios G3's. But since overall setup optimization is more general I thought I would post some information for the interested reader...
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    Todd's AG Trio G3 System -- it's about time

    If I look back at the progression of speakers that I have owned over the past 30 years they have become increasingly lifelike and dynamic in their portrayal of music. I have been looking for a presentation with a musical connection that my former speakers (Vivid Spirits and others) were not able...
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    CD Ripper

    I have a question on the CD ripper. I have the one from Antipoes that I use with the K50. It has a "double" USB output. I notice the Aladra does not have a direct way to rip CD's so files would have to be transferred over the network. (not a big deal) My question is, can the CD ripper be...
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    Temporary system

    At the moment my main system is undergong a metamorphosis. You could easily say it is changing directions by 170 degrees but that is a discussion for another day. In the mean time my wife has let me "borrow" the front room to setup a temporary system. I purchased a pair of Wilson Sophia 3's...
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    Avantgarde Trio G3's at Angie's

    Since before their debut at AXPONA this year I have had an interest in the new Avantgarde speakers. The idea of current amplification directly coupled to the drivers really piqued my curiosity. Well, this past weekend I had the pleasure of traveling to Toronto to hear the new Avantgarde Trio...
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    MSB aftermarket optical or umbiblical

    Hello, has anyone tried any aftermarket cables for their msb reference or select. For example Revelation Audio Labs makes a nice power umbiblical that is fairly affordable. Anyone try a different optical fiber cable for their PRO USB or PRO ISL?
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    Msb reference feet

    Anyone try to take off the new feet that come on the reference dac? I got some revopods to try out. But the feet are really stuck. Like they used locktight. Any help appreciated. thanks
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    A tweak for newer Wilson speakers

    All, a little something for you Wilson owners. This is starting to gain more and more traction. If you haven't heard of it check out the links below. The idea is to pull the cables out of the modules. There have been two published reports and reports from people I know that own Wilson...
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    Big speaker movements

    All, in light of some recent discussions I thought I would post my first poll and ask everyone when you think of moving your speakers how much does the position have to change to be consider a substantial adjustment. As a point of clarification...Let's assume you have found an initial position...
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    Music start delay on Reference DAC

    Hello everyone, Recently got the reference DAC and using the ProUSB interface. When using Roon from my music server (Antipodes K50) there is a delay to the start of the music where the first note or two or three from the song does not play. I do not have this issue with the Diamond V or the...
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    USB for ProUSB

    Hello all, I am wondering if those of you who have used the ProUSB input on MSB DACs have feedback on the relative importance of the usb cable that feeds the usb to ISL module. Has anyone compared various USB cables? Of course I am not speaking of printer cables but rather good usb vs the...
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    Vivid G1's discontinued

    I was visiting the Vivid web site and noticed they appear to have discontinued the G1 series 2's. Anyone with info on this? Are they just wanting people to jump from G2 to Spirit or perhaps they are doing a resign of the G1's. Maybe they will add that midbass driver that is in the spirit to...
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    New AlexxV

    I got my digital TAS today.
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    Todd's Music

    All, I thought I would start a thread where I could post some of the music I have come across that I like. I have a broad taste in music. Some of it is not really what would be considered audiophile but still great. I will likely post on some albums that have been in my collection a while...
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    Soothing the audiophile itch in 2021

    Happy holidays everyone. The audiophile itch can be strong. Some of us were not very nice in 2020 so Santa may not be dropping off any cables, speakers or amps under the tree. I am curious what you all are thinking of upgrading or changing in 2021. Surely there must be something. For me, I...
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    Help with floor bounce diffuser

    Hello everyone. I am hoping to leverage the collective knowledge of the group. I have seen the floor diffuser shown in the attached picture in several system setup picture but I don't knw who makes it or how to obtain it. I guess I could build it but would rather not. Does anyone know...
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    Cartridge Question

    I have a super dumb question. How long does a cartridge last? Assuming a perfect setup and everything stays maintained. Does it depend on the type of cart or stylus? Thanks.
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    Analog, Digital and all that

    Hello everyone, There are a couple of threads that I probably could post this in but though it should likely be it's own. The two related thread are State-of-the-Art Digital and What does it mean when people describe Digital as Sounding like "Analog"? Best term?. First off I do not own a...
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    System Setup CD

    Hello fellow audiophiliacs. If you are like me then you have a bunch of the so called setup CD's (Stereophile, XLO, Nordost, Chesky, …). These are all good and most of the time I reach for the Nordost one for the LEDR tests. I wanted to share a setup CD I ran across a few weeks ago. It is the...
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    Mephisto bottom end

    Hello all, I just received the massive Gryphon Mephisto. Before it's arrived I knew I wanted to place it on the Artesania Aire amp stand. There had been some comments about bolt heads and what not on the bottom. I was concerned about where the Artesania footers would go so I went looking for...
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    Case Study in Very Small Room Acoustics

    I thought I would post this to encourage anyone who only has a small room (perhaps a second bedroom) for a hifi system. It is possible to get really good sound in a small room. This past weekend I set up a system for a person in a room that was 11'X10'X9'. Not exactly a cube but pretty close...
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    Getting in the Spirit(s)

    The big boxes possessed with spirits have arrived on Halloween. How appropriate. Going to replace my G1's. Can't wait to get them unboxed and running. Will report on my observations. I am hoping Rodney was right on with what he reported. No reason to believe he wasn't as he was a great...
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    importance of a reference

    I have been an audiophile for quite some time. One of the things I have come to realize is the importance that a "gold standard" or reference of sound is hugely important. How do you know what is possible with two speakers and good electronics if you have never heard it? It seems that a lot...
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    Ceiling Clouds (For Tom treitz3 and others)

    Hello all, I met Tom at LSAF this year. (I was the OCD person with the blanket stuck to the door with magnets to suppress the first reflection point.). We had a discussion about ceiling clouds and their effectiveness. He asked how I knew what they did and I didn't have a good answer since I...
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    free tact

    All, not sure where to post this where anyone interested might see it. I have a Tact RCS 2.0S (with upgraded power supply) sitting in a box. I have not used it for many, many years. The software CD is broken. Before I throw it in the trash I thought I would see if anyone wants it for parts...
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    Subwoofers Compared

    Hello, I was looking to purchase a couple of subwoofers and started doing some research. One interesting thing is that there are a lot of small companies that are making really great subwoofers. But a straight-up google search won't reveal many of these. Most of them I stumbled on while...

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