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    Finding ways to make it work: DNA, Weiss, Musician, ZMF

    I forgot to mention that on the Questyle eighteen master, that it's best with fixed out in high bias mode. Wierd because High bias should have no...
    Post by: goodvibes, Apr 22, 2024 at 9:01 AM in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Finding ways to make it work: DNA, Weiss, Musician, ZMF

    I just heard a Questyle CMA Eighteen Master. :) If anyone offers one for you to test, grab it. I believe it's using a single ES3039PRO DAC chip...
    Post by: goodvibes, Apr 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Known as Chuffing.
    Post by: goodvibes, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Back midrange finds it's way out the port and why they tend to be better in back as it has less effect on the mids in room. In a small speaker...
    Post by: goodvibes, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Unfortunately they're rear ported but a great bookshelf size speaker I've heard lately is the Quad Revela 1. The other thing I clearly prefer to...
    Post by: goodvibes, Mar 22, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    Grado GS3000X Review and Measurements: Don't You (Forget About Me)

    The GX is already quite different than the GS. I used to like the PS500e more that the higher models outside the PS2000e which is a different...
    Post by: goodvibes, Mar 15, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    ASR Member Takes Offense At Real Science; Also Cries

    Lots of what I listen to is recorded with cardio pairs and through top kit. If it doesn't sound like it should, I'm disappointed. As for...
    Post by: goodvibes, Feb 23, 2024 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    Grado GS3000X Review and Measurements: Don't You (Forget About Me)

    I just heard a GS1000x and thought it more balanced than anything they've done at the price range as well. The PS500e (Grado fast done right) and...
    Post by: goodvibes, Feb 14, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    ASR Member Takes Offense At Real Science; Also Cries

    OP is absolutely right. I've seen the light and will from now on do qualitative sound evaluations with my eyes. I've often found a result very,...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jan 19, 2024 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    Elac PPA-2 phono pre-amp overview and subjective impressions

    I guess I can't edit after a certain amount of time and had a very busy day yesterday. This is the corrected version of the last post made in...
    Post by: goodvibes, Dec 29, 2023 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Elac PPA-2 phono pre-amp overview and subjective impressions

    MC loading has so much to do with how well a high gain phono stage is perceived and every MC phono stage should allow for capacitive loading. I...
    Post by: goodvibes, Dec 28, 2023 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Linum DualBaX Zebra Cable Review

    Obviously a quality product. Some will say they don't hear sound differences beyond impedance (resistance) but I personally experience pronounced...
    Post by: goodvibes, Nov 8, 2023 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Moondrop Kato Reviews & Discussion

    Deepish double flange or foam are the best for that. Rear venting always limits it somewhat bur almost all IEMs with DDs are vented. Same is true...
    Post by: goodvibes, Oct 10, 2023 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Distortion Surface: old measurement, new approach

    Still more to it. If the feedback applied amp stage is fast enough and this much NFB doesn't create TIM etc, the higher feedback version may be...
    Post by: goodvibes, Sep 7, 2023 in forum: Audio Science
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    Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house

    Nice to see they went with a linear supply on this one.:)
    Post by: goodvibes, Aug 23, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    New Belt, and a Wow & Flutter Deep-Dive

    Very unlikely that it's slipping when at speed. Very little energy/tension needed to maintain same. For those with Regas. give the platter a push...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    New Belt, and a Wow & Flutter Deep-Dive

    My guess is that this belt is great for older/standard models and I don't recall but suspect that units with outboard sinewave generators may have...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jul 15, 2023 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Don't support Western Electric: shameless warranty runarounds

    When authorized dealer means nothing to a maker, you don't either. Shiit has marketing scheme that allows them to do what they do. Sounds like WE...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jul 8, 2023 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Don't support Western Electric: shameless warranty runarounds

    I think you've misunderstood. Sorry that I didn't make myself more clear. I didn't mean your warranty situation with that final comment. You...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jun 16, 2023 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Don't support Western Electric: shameless warranty runarounds

    While I am completely on your side on this and any implied warranty should be honored, I don't believe they hid the warranty info from you in a...
    Post by: goodvibes, Jun 15, 2023 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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