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    Yes, it's that Dac/amp dongle that has me really...

    Yes, it's that Dac/amp dongle that has me really interested, the convenience really appeals to me. The lack of low bass doesn't worry me, in fact as a tinnitus sufferer it could work in my favour...
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    Hifiman Deva, any thoughts?

    My main headphones are the 400s from Hifiman and AKG NC 700cm2. For some time the AKGs have been winning simply because they are sound very good and are so damn convenient, and no cords means...
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    And just to finish off, the headphones turned up...

    And just to finish off, the headphones turned up last Friday and, hilariously, needed to have Developer Options enabled on the phone it was packaged with enabled, and hidden settings amended...
  4. Sticky: The Violin Player by Vanessas Mae. Good listen

    The Violin Player by Vanessas Mae. Good listen
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    Interestingly I sent a query to AKG asking if the...

    Interestingly I sent a query to AKG asking if the revised CM2 version of this headphone had better codec support and this was the answer
    Reply from AKG over codec issue. "Latency is a tradeoff with...
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    Interestingly I sent a query to AKG asking if the...

    Interestingly I sent a query to AKG asking if the revised CM2 version of this headphone had better codec support and this was the answer
    Reply from AKG over codec issue. "Latency is a tradeoff with...
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    Thanks for that, looking forward to getting them...

    Thanks for that, looking forward to getting them late August and trying them out. o
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    A Conundrum of Bluetooth Codecs

    I thought Bluetooth codecs could be summed up in just a few sentences, and went something like "SBC bad, AAC not much better, Aptx good, Sony LDAC best".
    The more I get into it the more confusing...
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    Cost of Decca London tonearm rewire

    Trying to get an idea how much rewiring a Decca London unipivot arm will be, I've asked for some quotes but this is a unknown arm in Australia and I can't get a set price, the tech's are giving their...
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    Sticky: Following a tour of Australia recently I've been...

    Following a tour of Australia recently I've been following Kazakhstan pianist Oxana Shevchenko, quality player, and does hilarious online travel documentaries of the centres she's playing on tour....
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    Sticky: The essential Glenn Miller. Been getting nto a...

    The essential Glenn Miller. Been getting nto a lot of jazz lately.
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    Forgot the insurance

    Forgot the insurance
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    Very small compared to others here. Technics ...

    Very small compared to others here.
    Technics sl2000
    Heybrook TT2
    Technics SP10
    Sorry to say it, but listening to very little vinyl these days.
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    I know what your talking about, I foster cats....

    I know what your talking about, I foster cats. Protecting my gear is a non stop problem.
  15. Thread: Chromecast Audio

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    Can't believe they dropped this, straight after I...

    Can't believe they dropped this, straight after I had ripped all my CDs to my phone, and was looking forward to having my whole music collection at my fingertips and readily searchable. Hoping China...
  16. As it turns out I have a close relative of that...

    As it turns out I have a close relative of that DVD player still in use in my system. I bought my 676A, second hand, after hearing some very favourable mutterings about it in the hifi press,...
  17. I've been very happy with my system for a number...

    I've been very happy with my system for a number of years now. Only significant difference is that Hifiman 400s has supplanted AUDIO Technica AD900 as my premium headphones, and a Xduoo xd-05 with...
  18. Just found this test from the Audio Society of...

    Just found this test from the Audio Society of Minnesota. Good read, well conducted test
    https://www.stereophile.com/content/minnesota-audio-society-conducts-cable-comparison-tests-0
  19. Yes, good post. How did Supra go if it was one of...

    Yes, good post. How did Supra go if it was one of the contenders.
    (Says he completely disregarding the bit about no names)
  20. "and resist the temptation to tell them to get...

    "and resist the temptation to tell them to get their ears syringed!!!!"
    Sorry, too late! Well I told them they were deaf which is close enough to the same thing.
  21. Subjective tests that proves audiophiles can hear differences?

    Please believe me, i am NOT trying to start a war of words here. I belong to a couple of audio Facebook pages and the threads below keep coming up.
    1. No one can hear a difference between cables,...
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    I'll be 63 soon and, though hifi has been a great...

    I'll be 63 soon and, though hifi has been a great fun part of life's journey, I'm at that stage where i want to enjoy it, but not let it take over my life any longer. I have a lovely Technics SP10...
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    Thanks to all that replied, the winner is Gold...

    Thanks to all that replied, the winner is Gold lion, are the gold pin version voiced differently if anyone can comment? From the comments they are exactly what I like, disappointing though that so...
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    Have never heard of that one, interesting but i...

    Have never heard of that one, interesting but i expect expensive.
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    Thanks, I seem to recall the TJs being...

    Thanks, I seem to recall the TJs being recommended by Grant Fidelity (Canada I think?) For my preamp. Will look into them also.
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