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N-Set, Happy New Year. I think you are running 230v 50hz in Poland so a lot of comments on this board may not be applicable. I lived in a 50s house in the US at 120v 60hz with terrible electrics (terrible everything really but that is a different sto...
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I'll take two of those decoud!It makes all the sense in the world but just doesn't seem to work that way. Al Moulton from Goodwins sat me down with that $5k Alpha DAC when it came out c.5 years ago and basically gave me the keys to that big room for ...
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This Polish guy has an entertaining site with lots of own reviews. Looks like he now offers Lampizator horns: http://www.lampizator.eu/NEWDAC/Lampizator/NEW__LAmpizatOr_Speakers.html...
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Ironically I picked that set up in Tokyo a few weeks ago where a store had a bunch of used copies for about $25. I don't think they were used as the sets were in perfect condition without outside wrap. I listened to the set a few times but wasn't esp...
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Tokyo is no longer the electronics center of the world. But in the Akihabara district, there are still a lot of physical electronics / audio parts shops that DIY people should keep in mind.
These shops are generally mom-and-pop sized and may carr...
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Thanks Guy for taking the time on the B7 here as it would be worth a quick listen. Note that the 1st movement (pt.1, pt.2, pt.3) all include the same 3rd movement file by error. The 4th movement pt.2 link does not work....
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"A tweeter positioned inside the MF horn"I wasn't sure how that could be done effectively but was looking forward to a creative solution. That photo image is not what I expected; on hindsight it is not a surprise. Of course one could rip the tweeter ...
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This is good issue to raise when employing lots of drivers. Maybe four years ago there was an interesting thread here noting the challenges this brings. Statistically it is just a mess although that is not the whole story. In this context, those post...
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Neil Young and Meridian are launching yet another digital "high resolution" business:http://evolver.fm/2013/08/13/neil-youngs-pono-ecosystem-will-put-a-freemium-on-sound-quality/So one could choose either.(1) a (maybe) higher resolution file using th...
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For some reason, people are compelled to bother me when I am most focused, or want to be most focused. Thinking, reading, concentrating on a tough problem, listening to music... This seems to be a bit of human nature at work. I sometimes do the same...
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I had to move some heavy furniture across a rug constantly so picked up four cheap sliders for c. $10. The bottom is some type of shiny hard plastic of about 10cm in diameter and they have on top 1cm of black dense foam for the leg of the furniture. ...
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de charlus - I used a few of these Behringer boxes and the level of features is staggering. However, in my experience with the Ultra box, sound quality was significantly reduced in "bypass" mode, reduced further when employed as a DAC, and reduce...
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I have been listening to this Medici TV quite a bit recently and quite like it. There is ample "free" stuff to check out. If they had the option for highest-quality audio with no video that would be even better. Regardless, I support the concept and ...
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Thanks N-set,Poland is absolutely a place I want to visit, although it won't be in the near-term unfortunately. I'll keep you posted. Do keep the Staxquiades project updated, however. Thanks again for your insight and invite.Best,S...
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[quote user="N-set"]On the collapse, I did not experience anything that drastic so far...but I do get a lot of irritating chaos on complicated loud passages. At this moment I tend to blame the amplifier (a characteristic "breaking" of the solid state...
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Hi N-set,
Interesting query on the small Stax. I don't want to go down the path of equipment reviewer but do want to answer your question and contribute where I can.
I have not tried the portable Stax model. Out of the gate, I could not reconc...
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These days I am traveling frequently and relegated to listening to music via headphones and "portable" sources. I will briefly post my brief journey as a personal log. It might provide a starting point for those who might find themselves in the same ...
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I was keeping thinking about the new PP3000+ and if I want to get it now. This morning I had a very good listening session and a few time used the new and old units. Yes, I see a merit to get new unit. The PP3000+ has sligh...
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April 20 in NY I think? On my laptop this sounded like an interesting concert and is worth a listen:
http://www.wqxr.org/programs/carnegie/2013/apr/19/#
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See link below for some marketing hype relating to the audio potential for graphene. Somewhat interesting title given the mediocre performance of modern (all) headphones. But new technologies always hold some future hope:
http://www.technologyrevie...
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Interesting question. A few biased observations:
- After months of listening to your system has she autonomously developed an interest in learning more about it? - Are you interested in learning to play an instrument? If so, would you like Amy to t...
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I listened to these files for two (2!) hours last night. Over and over again. Don't ask why. The choice of music is unfortunate but it is what it is.
There must be some physiological activity going on with the A8 box as I became somewhat accustom...
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I am stuck with headphones for a while. In my search for a decent system I bumped into some interesting and odd stuff. Smyth Research Realiser A8 is an sound processing product for headphones. The theme is that one can reproduce the sound of any syst...
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[quote user="N-set"] I've been "forced" to listen on headphones due to real estate constraints and it seems those constraints will stay for few more years.
At the moment I'm using Stax Omega 2 MkI powered by a solid state amp Stax 717. I've always...
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Hi Stitch,I met Yoshi, the US distributor for 47 Labs, a few times for coffee when he was visiting Tokyo. We discussed Jazz music and his modern artwork in detail, topics that were so interesting we never got around to classical music or equipment.I ...
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Romy,My former boss was in London every week and insisted that I spend some serious time in the museums. They are absolutely incredible and in a completely different league from the Smithsonian. He recommended the Imperial War Museum, V&A Museum,...
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Hi Romy,Sounds interesting. Whilst you are sorting out the technology / product / production ideas with your tech guys, a few thoughts:1. Legal - Some law firms will offer special "discount" rates to startup technology type businesses. Of course the ...
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I "get" the attraction in selling a few Milqs. But. . . 1. What is the likelihood of the Milqs becoming part of a good entire system? 10%? 5%? less? So what is the point?2. An average "garden variety" professional consultant / law partner bills at $...
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Romy - I've thought about this one for some time.
Let's just dismiss equipment business due to the declining industry sales trends, tight margins, and painful design/production/marketing logistics. And I don't see you selling au...
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[quote user="Kerry Brown"] Jorge, You're quite welcome to visit any time you are in the SF Bay Area. .... The little aluminum box on the upper shelf with the blue LED is a NuFrorce mono amp, one of two. The DEQX HDP3, one of two, is the black bo...
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