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Yesterday, 01:00 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Help choosing the best near field monitors for ME in Headphones & Speakers

+1 I still haven't seen any reviews of the Audience ClairAudient The ONE Speakers. I think a 1+1 model is soon to be released as well: ClairAudient...

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Yesterday, 12:55 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread How to Preserve Sound Quality at Low Volume Listening Levels? in General Forum

Thanks. So are you suggesting that JRiver is not adequate to the task of low level detail retrieval? Would you suugest that I experiment with Mqn? I...

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Yesterday, 12:35 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread How to Preserve Sound Quality at Low Volume Listening Levels? in General Forum

Thank you very much, David! I've been thinking about something like a Rogue hybrid or the forthcoming Red Wine integrated and a Harbeth, either the...

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Yesterday, 12:26 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread How to Preserve Sound Quality at Low Volume Listening Levels? in General Forum

Thanks Blake. Have done this. Will be selling the 121. Preferred the NAD M51. Was a little better at preserving low level detail. Had a problem with...

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Yesterday, 11:31 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread The iFi iUSB Power Supply - Neat Tweak & Upgrade for USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I believe it is (although I remember reading somewhere that NAD may have done some modifications). This is why I'm surprised that it makes such a...

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Yesterday, 11:19 AM

christopher3393 replied to a poll Do you permit the domestic servants to touch your audio equipment? in General Forum

I'm the maid. And I try not to let myself touch the equipment.

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Yesterday, 08:13 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread The iFi iUSB Power Supply - Neat Tweak & Upgrade for USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

FYI, I tried the iUSB Power with my Wadia 121. The 121 uses XMOS so theoretically the iUSB should help. I heard no improvement. In fact, some...

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Yesterday, 07:24 AM

christopher3393 started a thread How to Preserve Sound Quality at Low Volume Listening Levels? in General Forum

As a primarily desktop near-field listener, I'm very interested in all the factors at play in being able to access high quality sound at low...

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Yesterday, 05:49 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread AURALiC launches VEGA digital audio processor in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

New brief but favorable review: AURALiC Vega Digital Audio Processor not much new here. Reviewer had an overall good experience with the volume...

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05-20-2013, 06:32 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Wadia 121 RFI Problem? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

4th day of listening, keeping music playing in the background most of the day: no rfi problems whatsoever. I'm really surprised that a firmware...

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05-19-2013, 03:15 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread exaSound e20 DSD256 Update in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Recent review: exasound

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05-19-2013, 03:11 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread exaSound E20 DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Hi Zack. See this thread: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/exasound-e20-dsd256-update-15221/

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05-19-2013, 07:21 AM

christopher3393 started a thread "DG's first app, »Beethoven 9«, is now available on the App Store..." in General Forum

Is this a sign of things to come? Deutsche Grammophon Here's the main text from the DG link: "The main features are: Four legendary...

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05-17-2013, 09:55 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Wadia 121 RFI Problem? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Wadia 121 back in system with what appear to be 3 firmware updates. No descriptions of updates available. After 2 hours of play, no radio...

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05-16-2013, 09:37 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Nad M51 + usb conditioner? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I encourage you to try removing the Aubisque, connecting the iUSB using the power supply. Do a little listening. Follow this by removing the iUSB and...

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05-16-2013, 09:21 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread The iFi iUSB Power Supply - Neat Tweak & Upgrade for USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Yes.

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05-15-2013, 03:32 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread The iFi iUSB Power Supply - Neat Tweak & Upgrade for USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

So... here it is, mid-May... Does anyone have theirs yet?

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05-15-2013, 03:05 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Why did SACD fail? in General Forum

May I ask what player you bought and could you tell us something about your system?

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05-15-2013, 12:09 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Nad M51 + usb conditioner? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Are you using both the Aubisque and the iUSB Power at the same time?

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05-15-2013, 10:33 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread AURALiC launches VEGA digital audio processor in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

John Darko's brief wrap-up: 6moons audio reviews: AURALiC Vega and AURALiC Vega review (Part 3

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05-14-2013, 11:49 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Favorite Download site i.e. Sound Liaison,Linn or Hdtracks in Audiophile Downloads

The Classical Shop Studio Masters - Hyperion Records - CDs, MP3 and Lossless downloads

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05-14-2013, 10:40 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Where does Overkill start? in Music Servers

Tromba: This may be way more than you are able to spend, but I'm considering one of these options: Aria Hi-End Music Server | AudioStream I...

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05-14-2013, 10:26 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread SACD recommendations - quality sound only, please in Music in General

Shostakovich - The Complete Symphonies / Caetani, Et Al: Shostakovich - The Complete Symphonies / Caetani, Et Al | ArkivMusic This may be a bit of...

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05-12-2013, 08:46 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread "Twenty Feet From Stardom" - Documentary on the Great Backup Singers in Music in General

Looks great and a great concept. I hope it is more inclusive than the artists mentioned, but I suppose one can only do so much well. So much talent...

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05-12-2013, 08:39 AM

christopher3393 started a thread Bach: French Suites, etc. 24/96 in Audiophile Downloads

Wondering if anyone has heard this? Bach: French Suites, Concerto Italiano, Fantasia and Fugue Released Date:01 Oct 2008 Recorded in 24 Bit /...

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05-11-2013, 11:20 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Wadia 121 RFI Problem? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Should be back Monday. Will test it sometime next week.

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05-09-2013, 02:40 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread AURALiC launches VEGA digital audio processor in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Ted, I bow unto thee, o fountain of audiophile practical wisdom! I beseech thee imploringly to release this most-anticipated missive to this least...

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05-09-2013, 11:45 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread AURALiC launches VEGA digital audio processor in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Another review, several weeks old, from a German mag: Google Translate The Google translation is readable. Some surprising claims, including...

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05-08-2013, 02:03 PM

christopher3393 replied to a thread Oppo BDP-105 as a USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

haven't heard the Wavelength Proton, but I had the Oppo 105 in my signature system for a couple of months. Thought it was good, but not quite as good...

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05-07-2013, 07:50 AM

christopher3393 replied to a thread DSD With Berkeley Alpha USB? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

This may not be helpful, but as a Windows user that has installed and uninstalled a number of 24/192 usb drivers, I would advise against it. Even if...

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