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musician aquarius r2r dac any good?
@viethluu ,just a thought. if you do not mind... You wrote ’But, I am looking for some DAC that can get close to the Bartok’ characteristic.’ I believe that it will be very hard to find some dac in that price range that you have mentioned (3-5tus... 
Angle of Sonus Faber Olympica I stands?
The original stand, meaning the column stands upright without any tilt, but the base has spikes and the front ones are higher than than the ones on the back (the hight can be adjusted via screw) Here is the link with some photos of SF01 speakers ... 
Beyonce releases first album in six years RENAISSANCE
Are you implying that her work is an art? Again, before any such conclusion, I believe that we should try to understand and establish what an art is  
Beyonce releases first album in six years RENAISSANCE
Before such conclusion, one should try to define which music, books or art we are talking about and than we should establish the context of such discussion. Of course, it is up to any individual to choose how it will relate to such things, but I w... 
Jazz for aficionados
Yesterday checked the hystory of his posts, he has not posted anything since the end of the last year. Hope he is ok. Have not seen @schubert posting anything also. Again, if you guys are reading any of this, just give us a proof of life,,, Paul,... 
Jazz for aficionados
Oldies but goldies? Milt Jacksn with James Moody, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter and Candy Finch, live at the Moma 1965.      
Analog vs. digital
https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/q-how-does-mastering-differ-vinyl-and-digital-releases    
Analog vs. digital
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/what-sounds-just-like-the-analog-master-tape-cd-vinyl-sacd-or-a-1-1-analog-reel-tape-copy.133328/    
Jazz for aficionados
'James Clay only led two record sessions before settling in obscurity in Texas, where he would not be rediscovered until the late '80s. Cannonball Adderley helped present him on Riverside in 1960, so it seemed fair that Clay utilized several of Ad... 
Audio Research, AYON and Primaluna tube amplifiers.
'For these Sonus Faber’s you need an amp that can almost double it’s wattage from 8ohm to 4ohm to 2ohm (eg: 100w 200w 400w) And that means amps that deliver hefty current. No tube/ Mosfet/Class D amp for these. You need big amp/s that have "bi-pol... 
Keeping your components Dust Free
Keeping dust covers over all my gear and speakers always, except when listening  
Monstrous power cables
@audiodwebe , the power cords on your dacs are supposed to be different, meaning if you have already choosen the ones that are best sounding for the gear you are using. More often than not, the ’wrong’ power cord will change the way some piece of... 
Jazz for aficionados
Believe that if medicine doctors would prescribe listening to Paul Desmond as a medicine, the world would be a better place...great album, excellent sonics (on Verve)    
Monstrous power cables
@audiodwebe Few years ago I had RS Dmitri with its https://sigsound.com/running-springs-audio-mongoose/ 20A power cord and I have also tried its other, more expensive https://sigsound.com/running-springs-audio-crown-jewel/ power cord that my frie... 
Streaming vs Physical Media
...quote from another thread,,,   'Benjamin from Mojo Audio here. I just wanted to let you all know that my current reference digital source is a modified Jay’s Audio CD transport. The time, tune, and harmonic coherency is like nothing I’ve ever...