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05-10-2013, 09:31 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Goldpoint stepped volume attenuator in General Forum

I hear absolutely no noise from my Goldpoint unit, but I did have them make it for me in XLR format as I'm running a fully balanced system in part to...

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04-22-2013, 11:10 PM

sdolezalek replied to a poll Poll: Describe Your Listening Habits in General Forum

Only 3 replied "I use music mainly as pleasant background." So 24 of you are listening critically all day long? I guess I could ask the same...

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04-03-2013, 11:11 PM

sdolezalek started a thread Interesting but technical article on DSD and digital converter designs in General Forum

See: Mountains and Fog: the Sound of Digital Converters, Part Two; by Lynn Olson at: dsd It is over my head technically, but it further validates...

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03-29-2013, 02:22 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread good integrated that is lively and dynamic? in General Forum

Welcome to the forum; it's a really helpful place -- just don't expect us to agree... ;-) As you can see from the answers you have already gotten,...

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03-27-2013, 10:19 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread OPPO 103/105 Does Stereo/Multi-Channel DSD! in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Wow, three separate posts on this update in just two hours. You win for being the first! Now I can't wait to hear more reviews come in from CA...

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03-27-2013, 09:34 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Goldpoint stepped volume attenuator in General Forum

I have used one for several years and been very happy with it. In my case I use it to adjust the volume balance between the three speakers that...

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03-26-2013, 11:22 PM

sdolezalek commented on article Dynaudio Xeo 3 Wireless Loudspeaker System Review in Reviews

Given that you still need one cord (the plug), I can't see why the tradeoff of more limited bandwidth (16/48 vs 24/192) in exchange for not needing a...

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03-20-2013, 10:53 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Audirvana Plus 1.4.9.0 beta for multichannel in Software

I'm looking forward to giving it a try, but I worry that the higher jitter levels generally associated with HDMI will outweigh the benefits, at least...

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03-17-2013, 11:46 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Amarra 2.5 best player in Software

Nicely balanced perspective that agrees with my own assessment. I find that I prefer A+ in my main system, but Amarra on my desktop. But I'm left...

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03-14-2013, 10:34 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Origin of "Audivarna" in Software

Just guessing, but seems plausible to me. Damien?

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03-14-2013, 10:33 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Kinda sorta periphally audio related, but really freakin cool... in General Forum

At first I thought it was the sound that was affecting the water, but on closer observation, it is clear that the hose is physically being moved by...

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03-09-2013, 11:52 AM

sdolezalek replied to a poll Poll: Describe Your Listening Habits in General Forum

I find this true of both my photography and my music hobbies and in both I'm in constantly searching for the combination of recording, performance...

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03-09-2013, 12:24 AM

sdolezalek replied to a poll Poll: Describe Your Listening Habits in General Forum

The survey answers says virtually no one uses music just as pleasant background, but an awful lot of you have it on all the time. I assume that much...

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03-03-2013, 12:48 PM

sdolezalek started a poll Poll: Describe Your Listening Habits in General Forum

Just curious both as to how everyone here listens and to how much each week. So although there are ten choices, they really come in two sets of...

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03-01-2013, 12:39 AM

sdolezalek added 3 photo(s) to album My Home System

03-01-2013, 12:32 AM

sdolezalek replied to a poll Poll: The Weakest Link in the Audio Chain in General Forum

Since we have now digressed to the point of cars, women, dating and zipcords, I think we have proven ourselves to be the weakest link. ;-))

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02-27-2013, 08:40 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread Definition of Sound System "Accuracy" in General Forum

I find it very interesting that the Lyngdorf/Steinway work incorporates a significant number of the concepts that have been discussed here ad naseum....

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02-20-2013, 10:58 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread 24/192 debate.....round two hundred! in General Forum

The following is a direct quote from Stereophile's review of the new Luxman DAC at Music Lovers in San Francisco: Luxman Debuts its DSD DAC at...

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02-19-2013, 07:54 PM

sdolezalek replied to a thread What is your "reference" system? in General Forum

Precisely my point! I think what I'm hearing is "great" but what do I know? Maybe if I came by your place and listened to your setup, I'd be blown...

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02-19-2013, 12:48 AM

sdolezalek replied to a thread What is your "reference" system? in General Forum

As I stated in my original post, we each do have our own "reference" system and as others have noted, we also have the reference of live music. But...

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02-18-2013, 10:33 PM

sdolezalek started a thread What is your "reference" system? in General Forum

Is there a system that you use as a reference to indicate how good great can be? If so, is it a system at your local audio store, a system you heard...

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