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    Visit to Magico

    I believe it. One of the best (if not the best) system I ever heard was Synergistic Research's (!!) Magico system at a show in Denver a few years...
    Post by: crenca, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Speakers
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    My Yggdrasil A2 gets so little time in my main rig these days I have been thinking about building a bedroom system around it and purchasing MJ3 to pair...
    Post by: crenca, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Donald North Audio — Owners Thread

    Any DNA owners here pair Gungnir 2 yet? If so, besides native have you tried feeding it (in NOS mode) from HQPlayer? The G2 seems like the first...
    Post by: crenca, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    It doesn't have a "restore" either does it...I only use it because Apple made sure ad blocking...

    It doesn't have a "restore" either does it...I only use it because Apple made sure ad blocking plugins don't work on other browsers.
    Profile Post Comment by crenca, Feb 28, 2025
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    MQA files for bankruptcy protection

    Thanks for posting that. As @Thad E Ginathom points out Lenbrook mostly offers a bunch of Corporate Speak that is all about investor relations...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 26, 2025 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    General Auto Chat

    Not sure about single source/commercial sources these days. I remember years ago most folks knew of and would use Consumer Reports, but after...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 25, 2025 in forum: Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Airplanes Talk
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    MQA files for bankruptcy protection

    I have a handful of pretty obscure stuff bookmarked that I've noticed is still MQA, but that just might be because this content is essentially...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 24, 2025 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Is bad upsampling the only reason why HiRes can sound better?

    Relax, no offense was intended, it just wasn't clear. I myself originally messed around with HQPlayer without NOS thinking I could still draw...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: Audio Science
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    That is good

    That is good
    Profile Post Comment by crenca, Feb 23, 2025
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    Is bad upsampling the only reason why HiRes can sound better?

    Unless your using a NOS capable dac in pure NOS mode, then the 'native sound' of the dac your listening to is filtered & upsampled. Also, if your...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: Audio Science
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    I really like the DAVE in the limited time I have spent with it - its clarity and detail is...

    I really like the DAVE in the limited time I have spent with it - its clarity and detail is beyond question. I don't know enough about the...
    Profile Post Comment by crenca, Feb 22, 2025
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    Just looked up the Wandla Goldensound. Its marketing page emphasizes the "enhancement" side of...

    Just looked up the Wandla Goldensound. Its marketing page emphasizes the "enhancement" side of DSP in the "tube mode" and the like. Perhaps it...
    Profile Post Comment by crenca, Feb 22, 2025
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    Post a picture of your car

    Bronco update: I went with the OEM rock rails. Like the skids they were not too heavy and priced right. If I was a real "rock crawler" I would...
    Post by: crenca, Feb 22, 2025 in forum: Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Airplanes Talk