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    Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house

    I found the same thing when I replaced my Mac Mini-based Roon Core with an Akasa-cased NUC Roon Core (which I've dubbed, Alita, Battle Angel),...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house

    Nice write-up, thanks for posting. In my experence, your U2 Mini will get better and better as you get hours on it with respect to burn-in. It...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Mar 26, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Interview with Norm Varney of A/V Roomservice

    Ah, my apologies, that was an error on my part. It's been one of "those" days. Thank you for fixing the video links. Cheers.
    Post by: Puma Cat, Mar 25, 2025 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Interview with Norm Varney of A/V Roomservice

    Hey gang, Today at the Soutwest Audio Fest, Danny Ritchey of GR-Research and Ron Brenay of New Record Day just posted two excellent video...
    Thread by: Puma Cat, Mar 25, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Pictures of your speaker system

    I owned a CJ Premier 17LS preamp, and it’s one of the loveliest and most musical preamps I’ve ever heard, so kudos on that. If I may make a...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Mar 23, 2025 in forum: Speakers
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    PC's current system pic and importance of Room Acoustics

    Mads Buchardt actually reached out to me asking if I would be interested in reviewing them, so I may take him up on that. Every review I've seen...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Mar 15, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    PC's current system pic and importance of Room Acoustics

    Just a quickie iPhone shot I took today of the system with the Buchardt S400II Color Signature Editions and the GIK panels I use for my system....
    Thread by: Puma Cat, Mar 15, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Visit to Magico

    Yesterday, my local audio club, San Francisco Audiophile Foundation, made a visit to Magico in Hayward, CA. We met founder Alon Wolf, and he gave...
    Thread by: Puma Cat, Mar 2, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Speakers
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    New Shunyata Gamma cable line

    Very nice write-up, thanks for posting. I haven't tried the Theta PCs yet, but I recently bought a Theta XLR IC and it was a notable step up over...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Informative video by Danny Ritchie of GR-Research

    Danny Ritchie of GR-Research posted an excellent video on loudspeaker design today. For those interested in the design and engineering of...
    Thread by: Puma Cat, Feb 23, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Speakers
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    I never owned a Soulnote product, so I can't speak to their support or service infrastructure. I had the Soulnote D1N DAC in for review for a...
    Post by: Puma Cat, Feb 6, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads