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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Possibly good. by xandcg on 2021-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Optical Cartridge: ground breaking, snake oil, or what? in Analog Playback  5 Replies 
In the first moment I thought it was another variant of the "laser turntable", but in the way it works the "ticks and pops" are supposed to be in there since they are part of the recording, in a way or another. I be...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Optical Cartridge: ground breaking, snake oil, or what? by xandcg on 2021-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Optical Cartridge: ground breaking, snake oil, or what? in Analog Playback  5 Replies 
Hello, I've just found out about the DS Audio's Optical Catridge which on their literature looks amazing but I have no means to sanely evaluate it from the technology point of view, and so I bring to the folks smart...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Singaporean R-2R DAC. by xandcg on 2021-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Shopping for DSD Converters? Here's One From the Lampizator.... in Audio News  18 Replies 
Hello, A Singaporean company came out, apparently since a while, with some perhaps interesting discrete R-2R DACs. The top of the line is the Denafrips Terminator Plus which apparently cost <9000 USD. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1774: "Industrial" connectors by xandcg on 2021-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Alex, I "invented" and built my own power cables from scratch, using sleeved, solid, 12AWG Cu magnet wire, as I explained to Jarek, way up this thread. If buying pre-fab cables, I would first consider Speltz. As for "oiling" the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1768: Neotech and Duelung cables. by xandcg on 2021-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Paul, o/ apparently you use Neotech cables (under another brand), I would like to ask you if you have experience with their rectangular cables and if they have a specific (interesting) sound? ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Custom UPS. by xandcg on 2021-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Custom UPS. in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
I just realized JOVYATLAS¹ build custom UPS. Probably expensive but may worth a call in the future.¹ used to be part of Wärtsilä.[EDIT] it was supposed to be a "It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity." post....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #109: GOTO installation in Lithuania. by xandcg on 2020-06-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Neumann Dummy Head. by xandcg on 2019-09-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Neumann Dummy Head. in Audio News  5 Replies 
I have mixed feelings about THIS....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #39: Aluminum thermal expansion. by xandcg on 2019-09-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The absolutely “best” material for horns construction. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  41 Replies 
I found THIS data about the aluminum thermal expansion and I understand it looks like pretty low. I am particularly thinking about 'Aluminum 7075', btw. Another thing that came to my mind is aluminu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Valve volume control. by xandcg on 2019-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Panel with Peter Qvortrup at CAS 2019 in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
I've saw this video already, they are working on that amplifier for couple/few years already, but I am more interested on the 'valve volume control' they are developing. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #103: EIMAC and Amperex by xandcg on 2019-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to get a LOT of SET power. in Audio Discussions  106 Replies 
For my surprise many EIMAC and Amperex models are still begin made and available from Richardson....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #213: Worth the shot. by xandcg on 2019-09-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
I didn't know about this sad episode, but in your place I would find a way to ask him publicly about that[1]. He, of course, has no liability (by law) of what Micro Seiki (as a company) did, but would be interesting to know his reaction. Surely, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #210: VYGER Turntables. by xandcg on 2019-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
I think I finally found a turntable I am interested to make an extra effort to hear, VYGER. I, of course, have no idea of how it sound and I can't really say why I am interested on that particular turntable. This ma...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #209: TechDAS & Micro Seiki relation. by xandcg on 2019-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
I read THIS short interview with Hideaki Niskikawa, the person behind TechDAS, and I learned he was the Micro Seiki chief designer, and was the responsible at least by the design of the SX-8000 II (cited in the interview). ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #208: Micro Seiki SX-8000 by xandcg on 2019-09-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
There is a pristine looking Micro Seiki SX-8000 on Yahoo Japan Auctions....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: I would need to watch again. by xandcg on 2019-09-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Panel with Peter Qvortrup at CAS 2019 in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
I don't remember from my head and would need to watch the video again, and I don't have time right now to watch it again, but IIRC that was about 35min. At the same time, while I do agree with your initial argument,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: In the video. by xandcg on 2019-09-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Panel with Peter Qvortrup at CAS 2019 in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
[quote user="KLegind"]PQ is a very good storyteller, but he does not have the vocabulary to say anything else besides 'this is better' or 'this sounds terrible'.His shtick is exotic materials and iconoclasm which is supposed to translate into "our pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Danley DTS-20. by xandcg on 2019-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
This is an old topic, but just in case, Danley now offer the DTS20, and that seems to have the format ratio Romy was looking for in the past. Cheers! ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Steel/Aluminum or polymer concrete? by xandcg on 2019-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The absolutely “best” material for horns construction. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  41 Replies 
What would be a better material for horns, specially large ones, steel/aluminum or polymer concrete? Do metal horns be the right choice in general? I just remembered I could ask some favors and have large steel/aluminum horns mad...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Panel with Peter Qvortrup at CAS 2019 by xandcg on 2019-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Panel with Peter Qvortrup at CAS 2019 in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
I think PQ is reading this site. ^^ ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1661: Capstone turbine. by xandcg on 2019-07-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
A bit of the crazy side, but had anyone thought about a Capstone turbine (and could also be used for heating at the same time)? ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #54: Better keep with AN cables by xandcg on 2019-07-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Any good sounding AES/EBU interfaces out there? in Didital Things  53 Replies 
Paul, thank you for your input. I think it is better to keep with AN UK cables then. :-)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Neutrik by xandcg on 2019-07-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Any good sounding AES/EBU interfaces out there? in Didital Things  53 Replies 
Paul, Do you have experience with Neutrik? What were your findings about their products? Thanks. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #201: About the price. by xandcg on 2019-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
In the audiophile market the advertised price is usually far from the street price (usually 20% off of it), and the price the retailer pay to the manufacture is often the street price with 40% off. So, one probably could buy that turntable for le...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: ESD Acoustics presentation. by xandcg on 2019-03-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #49: ESD Acoustic, Huge Carbon Fiber Horn Loudspeakers, RMAF 2018 by xandcg on 2018-12-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v-x1X0_Uyk ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1635: Turbulent. by xandcg on 2018-08-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Romy, IIRC when you posted photos of your current home it has a river or something like that in there. You may be interested on Turbulent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?20=&v=f98unRjtQXI Cheers!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: I never heard. by xandcg on 2018-06-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Hypex for ULF? in Didital Things  15 Replies 
I never heard anything from Barefoot but studio people usually swear on they products, what means nothing to our audio interest but can be a indication. Also, these MiniMain12 and the MasterStack12 are not really sm...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Barefoot Sound. by xandcg on 2018-06-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Hypex for ULF? in Didital Things  15 Replies 
Paul, May be of your interest to hear some 'Barefoot Sound' monitors. They are using Hypex amplification for subs, like on the MiniMain12. There should not be difficult to find a Barefoot dealer in ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #54: Nagra HD? by xandcg on 2018-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
I have no interest on them but the first amp I would try would be the Nagra HD....
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