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This is the 2nd time in a couple of months that my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable won't turn whe...

My Remote on my preamp has stopped working I now need to turn it on using power switch  Any help ...

I have been living with these speakers a little over a week now. To say I’m impressed would be an...

I've discovered several Youtube vids that only play HiRes music and it sounds really good!  I fou...

Has anyone compared the I2s and coax connections on these two devices? I have only used I2s and I...

This was just released and is musically outstanding. What is totally unexpected is the audiophile...

I have to make a choice:.... which turntable should I  keep. They both sound the same. Which is...

• @markmuse thanks for letting us your initial thoughts. Lovely system!! (sim_audio_nerd)
• Regarding 4 ohm output, for those not familiar with them the Caladans are 4 ohm. I... (markmuse)

• I can only tell MC isn't around because every time  I post a message he doesn't im... (erik_squires)
• I am not sure! Mike (ditusa)
• jerryg123 OP 3,429 posts 01-28-2022 at 10:25am  Not sure if he is suspended. ... (immatthewj)
• @jerryg123 Wrote: jerryg123 OP 3,429 posts 01-28-2022 at 10:25am Not sure ... (ditusa)

• Art is in the ears and eyes of the beholder.  Or so i have read. (immatthewj)
• @stuartk   One may question whether this even qualifies as art -- whether it is ... (gdaddy1)
•   Excellent fellas, this conversation was exactly what I was hoping for. I neith... (bdp24)
• @thecarpathian agreed, very true. I don't like generalizing and I just did.  I pr... (grislybutter)
• @hifiguy42  , congratulations and here's to wishing  you continued success!   (immatthewj)
• @grislybutter , +1, but I would have edited your post to begin; "Most people in A... (thecarpathian)
• I love Julie’s voice and Iris is a living legend but I tend to prefer political/pr... (jond)
• "current uninvited nut job squatters" ...says the poster who is upset at the ca... (hilde45)
• @thankful  , frequently it is. (immatthewj)
• Plus one (or probably more than one) @grislybutter  . (immatthewj)
• I thought this was an audio forum.     (thankful)
• where should I begin? I probably shouldn't. People in America have no idea how mu... (grislybutter)
• I'll watch it later, meanwhile, here's a link to a Fixin to Die Rag Country Joe a... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• 2 Words   HENRY COW (middlemass)
• Yay - my first "post removed".  I had no idea I was so edgy! (hifiguy42)
• Art is art, and there are many ways to do it.  Whether I find it moving is all I c... (tylermunns)
• From Hair: "LBJ took the IRT and down to 4th street USA; when he got there what d... (immatthewj)
• i never, never look to artists for my political/societal leadership, or movie sta... (onhwy61)
• I remember Lucinda Williams used to speak her mind, and I would think that she pro... (immatthewj)
• @mikelavigne Wrote: i never, never look to artists for my political/societal lea... (ditusa)
• my wife likes to watch Fox News, which while i lean that way ’somewhat’, i can’t d... (mikelavigne)
• @gdaddy1 This music directed directly at Trump is shallow and purely political ... (stuartk)
• During Vietnam years there were plenty of political war protest songs. It was a ve... (gdaddy1)
• Never been in bad health.. There's always been politically motivated music/lyrics ... (larsman)
• Greg Brown writes some excellent songs plus rich chest voice When the D Chicks/Na... (tweak1)
• Dylan's "Only a Pawn InTheir Game" is unfortunately still highly relevant... (stuartk)
• Love Iris and Julie! Check out Buddy Brown Tailgate songs. (acman3)

• Hey @rvpiano  - Your problems started about a week before the sun had a flare or c... (erik_squires)
• I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but a power surge destroyed the subwoofer co... (rvpiano)

• You are using that preamp to control the system you have pictured in your profile?... (ghdprentice)
•   My Remote on my preamp has stopped working I now need to turn it on using powe... (soix)
• Have you pulled the batteries and cleaned up the area where they make contact to f... (tooblue)

• Pretty shallow for someone so "deep".  All humans breathe the same air.  There is ... (ricevs)
• FYI, Pure Audio Project is an ISRAELI company...   (deep_333)
• Heard both the Caladans and Pure Audio Duet 15 at AXPONA.  To me both speakers sou... (avanti1960)

• OP, 👍   I have been listening to Lilium. If I were to upgrade… well, I go up. I... (ghdprentice)
• Thanks @ghdprentice and impressive systems. I had SF Strads and sold them a few ye... (rpmpam)

• @jperry  How tedious it is to replace spindle once TT is fully assembled (still w... (lalitk)
• @fsonicsmith  No worries, we all sharing what we know. And see, that would be a g... (lalitk)
• @dover I think I said as much with "To the best of my knowledge no 301 model was e... (fsonicsmith)

• I heard the original Parsifals at a show many years ago and it’s still etched in m... (soix)

• @passthedutchie  No, I can’t say I’ve had that experience on the website before a... (davetheoilguy)
• @davetheoilguy  This is an unnecessary discussion, because you could have easily ... (passthedutchie)

• It is not uncommon for folks to be put off at the idea of upgrading power cords… e... (ghdprentice)
• It isn't uncommon for folks who are enjoying nice rigs to stay clear of the power ... (allears4u)

• Now with streaming… Qobuz: New Releases, by genre, internet radio channels for ins... (ghdprentice)
• I used to listen a lot  to a public radio station, 91.3 WYEP, out of Pittsburgh, a... (immatthewj)
• Youtube and articles about music...😊 But my main source now is audiogon friends... (mahgister)

• Well yes, I guess. I just played the album version. But I've never heard such a va... (dtximages)
• Is it the same exact recording?  Different versions of the same song can sound ver... (soix)

• @OP , to clarify: You want to switch amplifiers, between (line) pre-outs and speak... (asvjerry)
• @8th-note, thanks for the heads-up on the Luxman vs. the Douk. My understanding (a... (audiodidact)
• Maybe I'm missing something but I don't think the Luxman will work for what you ar... (8th-note)

• It’s in Chicago, Illinois 30 minutes from me. (jayctoy)
• Ismmatthew more likely  pick stereo rehab to install it. @jayctoy  , where is S... (immatthewj)

• Not a huge and alarming difference but the kind of thing that once you feel it (a... (soix)
• Ha, it takes no courage to anonymously discuss an experience with strangers. Audph... (dwcda)
• @dwcda Thank you for sharing your story/photos we appreciate your courage and hon... (classicrockfan)
• New troll says what? (soix)
• You are biased to never hear a difference, so you won’t If that were the case, ... (skeptikal)
• Not when it's a 5 hour drive to your house from the store. Initially he said he wo... (dwcda)
• Your system (and setup) from the photo looks great!  I bet it's a very enjoyable l... (audiodwebe)
• @dwcda  The front edge of the speaker is 4' from the wall. I've tried other posi... (mclinnguy)
• I guess that’s why blind comparisons are better. Maybe in cases where people ar... (soix)
• One other thing I forgot to mention is to make note of volume level for each of th... (audphile1)

• @passthedutchie Thanks for correction. I was comparing the $5,715 "sale price" at ... (hickamore)
• @hickamore  Like you I would naturally incline to KT150s and wonder why the unit... (passthedutchie)
• The Odysseys are sold state. (mike4597)

• @rfprice  I can only offer a parallel experience. I tried to power my KEF Referen... (jeffreyw)

• I think the KEF LS50 Metas are terrific near field speakers. Very, very capable. (erock79)
• I have a set of LS50 Metas that I was using in my main listening room with a KEF K... (tomsch)

• Gave it a quick listen on Qobuz where it’s available at 24/96, and even on my fair... (soix)

• Thanks indeed. Your behaviour here seems to almost return back to respect of othe... (immatthewj)
• Never liked headphones as an alternative. Omnidirectional speakers might help a bi... (audition__audio)
•   bgross huh?  when I first posted my virtual system, someone suggested I sell ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I pointed to your repeated insinuation here (2 times) about the OP identity inste... (immatthewj)
• @acman3  What makes you think that isn't happening now? 🤣 (bigtwin)
• This dude always aimed at character it seems ... Sorry you found the question I... (immatthewj)
• My current listening room is also our family room and the way I have it set up, I ... (curiousjim)
• This dude always aimed at character it seems ... This OP ask a legitimate questio... (mahgister)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  - "I see some of these pics of guys selling their gear with ph... (bgross)
• Bigtwin, final destination is probably headphones and someone swipping drool off m... (acman3)
• @jgjg123 , JerryG123, is that really you???? Hello to all, I think this is a s... (immatthewj)
• If you are a ROON user or have something similar. I use this in my office and it w... (yyzsantabarbara)
• It's a journey.  The final destination should have a dedicated listening room.  IM... (bigtwin)
• I would have thought all the people here with high dollar systems would make it a ... (ronboco)
• Larsen speakers may resolve some of these issues. And compromise, of course.  (zlone)

• Good hits on Angie and Purple Haze! Wish you were here @willyht you should give a... (czarivey)
• Mother - Synchronicity  (illusionista8)
• An amazing artist and incredible album, but I loathe Jane's Addiction "Been Caught... (eddieboy713)
• "Angie" "Wish You Were Here" "Purple Haze" (willyht)

• Tekton would be better served if the owner were never allowed to interact with the... (audition__audio)
• I’ve owned the DIs since 2019. Someone on the Audiogon Forum suggested the formula... (gaal)

• Recently @mahgister shared his likings about pianist Tete Montoliu. Here is one al... (alexatpos)

• Dear @richardkrebs : How you doing?  [email protected] R. (rauliruegas)

• Thank you for the input, @avanti1960  , I did a quick google and the Pure Audio Pr... (immatthewj)
• @immatthewj I auditioned the Forte IV a couple weeks ago and cannot recommend th... (avanti1960)
• . . . back to power cords and speakers, @mrdecibel , a power cord upgrade is an ea... (immatthewj)
• @mrdecibel , well, "nauseous" was hyperbole. As is "nails on a chalkboard." What ... (immatthewj)
• Matt, I am sorry to hear that. Feeling nauseous when listening to much recorded ma... (mrdecibel)
• I am very sorry if my words are taken hurtfully. Not at all, @mrdecibel . I va... (immatthewj)
• Heresy are great but Forte IV are much better.  I replaced my Heresy III with the ... (oddiofyl)
• Keep in mind the passive radiator used in the FIV; they need to be experimented wi... (mrdecibel)
• @jc4659 , I actually wasn’t worried about not enough power, I was worried that to... (immatthewj)
• Thanks @hilde45  , I think that one of the sites that I did a quick pass through w... (immatthewj)
• When you say near field, how far from the speakers would you be listening to them?... (jc4659)
• I have been investigating this too — I have Quicksilver Mono 60's (25wpc and up, d... (hilde45)
• @oddiofyl , what catches my interest is their small foot-print. It’s almost as sm... (immatthewj)
• They are very different from your 805.   I will use my sub sometimes but they real... (oddiofyl)
• I was running my Forte IV with a pair of 40 watt Quicksilver mono amps and for me ... (oddiofyl)

• I listened to the X2, X1 and X3 at different times.  I liked the X2 at first but i... (avanti1960)
• marined....My point exactly...but the fun has just begun,wait till you try to sell... (missioncoonery)

• So where is error correction happening if not at the D/A processor? (antigrunge2)
• @antigrunge2 What processor?  The only one that can affect timing of D/A converter... (kijanki)
• @kijanki   You are not addressing my point on processor loading. Or who else is... (antigrunge2)
• Releasing a dirty stream to the D/A increases its processing No it doesn’t, lat... (kijanki)
• Releasing a dirty stream to the D/A increases its processing load leading to disto... (antigrunge2)
• What about the clock accuracy releasing the buffer, then?   It is internal DAC’... (kijanki)
• In my setup both the Etherregen on Ethernet and the UIP on USB can run on their ow... (antigrunge2)

• @shxmd  "Since not mentioned above I use Inakustik Referenz Ethernet loom. Handm... (classicrockfan)
• Fredrik Lejonklou tested a wide range of lengths and found 8.5 feet to be the most... (thomasok)

• George Merrill is a great fellow and analog aficionado, designer and builder. None... (perazzi28)
• @dorkwad  Thanks. (rc22)
• @rc22  It is easily removed with 90% alcohol.  Q45T (dorkwad)
• @perazzi28, Good post.  Thanks for the link, too. Stabilant 22 and Q45T are the t... (rc22)

• Hi @62truck, great to hear from you and congrats on the A5’s! I am enjoying my Mol... (nyev)
• @nyev  How goes everything these days? I’m intrigued to hear what your latest tho... (62truck)

• My Wife, Daughter and their female friends all Listen to much more music than I do... (pindac)

• @vinylshadow  "I've heard good things about Nordost...And that Audioquest is made... (classicrockfan)

• more important question what are you using for a source?   i know several things... (audiotroy)
• Room is treated and many, many hours of speaker placement experimentation. (astralpen)
• May  it gives you some ideas about Rockport Atria .         And the Brama 2nd gene... (maxwave)
• Just a comment, but I'd think of room acoustics / speaker positioning long before ... (mlsstl)
• If you wait a little bit , reviews should be coming soon for Vinnie Rossi Brama In... (maxwave)

• @megabyte  @johnto  " If you want to get performance and don’t care ... (classicrockfan)

• bicycle, "knowledge is never useless"???? It's true; I have too many posts here. ... (lewm)
• He never mentioned what kind of phono amp he had, knowledge is never useless, The... (bicyclejoenyc)
• Bicycle, am I correct in the belief that the blurb you quoted is from your owners ... (lewm)

• I don't own Tidal/Vimburg speakers.  But I do know that Tidal used to use Argento ... (westborn)

• ELO "El Dorado"  MFSL/super vinyl  (slaw)

• @cundare2  Congrats, and enjoy! (cdorval1)
• @cdorval1 Actually, I wound up going with T+A's new R 2500 R, a more expensive uni... (cundare2)

• The Service Department 30 Unquowa Hill St Bridgeport CT 06604 203-331-0671 (stanleylocke)

• Yes I did, I made an exception in this case, a point that clearly went over your h... (jc51373)
• "I’m not one to leave negative reviews on a dealer" , but yet you did; in fact thi... (facten)

• Thank you.  (tvad)
• If you ever want to link a review as an example of one you like, or admire, or ap... (soix)
• Thanks for the reply. If you ever want to link a review as an example of one you ... (tvad)

• BIG_GREG "I have a JVC QL-Y66F.  It's a beautiful table, but the plinth is super ... (bicyclejoenyc)

• A couple of summers ago I had an outrageous DWP bill that was almost triple what I... (nonoise)
• @asamuelson Could be the refrigerator as others have pointed out. It could also ... (jea48)
• @deep_333 LOL (bbarten)
• I have all of my components plugged into a Furman Power Conditioner which shows ho... (kmcong)
• Follow the bright orange extension cord running from your outdoor outlet through y... (celtic66)
• Is there snythungvi can do or do I just have to pay the Man for this expensive ho... (deep_333)
• Get a kill-a-watt on Amazon a check. My system draws at idle -300w and a full on l... (total111)
• Vote Red.. (fertguy)

• I became familiar with the Merlin Soeakers in the mid 80s. I currently have a pair... (mesch)

• Returning to this excellent thread, which serves as a handy reference guide on SUT... (wrm57)

• ^ 👍 (mclinnguy)

• @focheme  I see that you're a new member. You need to place a "wanted to buy" ad ... (roxy54)

• Hi - I am seemingly suffering from the same issue with one of my ML 436s. And now,... (miles_trane)

• Travis Larson Band | "No Fate"  Live N (nutty)

• You have not heard soundstage height, depth, expansiveness, envelopement, etc unti... (deep_333)
• There is no question that if you have the ability to try multiple pairs of speaker... (snapsc)
• I consider soundstage and imaging an important part in  stereo's ability to pull m... (steve59)

• It appears everyone recommends what they chose for themselves. Allow me to offer a... (steve59)

• You might want to try the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC It's about $4,500 US, g... (zuesman)

• First radiology contract, Springfield, IL summer 1998 at a Level 1 trauma center, ... (celtic66)

• You  can use that combo with no problem! (yogiboy)

• Visit a reputable dealer if at all possible.  Takes a lot of guess work out of it. (celtic66)