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System edited: replaced the Quads with KEF R7s, also have painted and finished taking out a closet to open the room up. Still adding final pics for current status.

posted over 6 years ago

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i have only tried iTunes and Jriver. At first, I liked iTunes interface better, but Jriver is much more sophisticated for a tweaker like me. You can run scripts to change the filenames of thousands...

posted over 11 years ago

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I typically use beach, but have been toying with Xtreme as well. My acoustic treatments are just simple foam factory 2 inch pyramid for now, tacked to the wall with finishing nails. Made a big diff...

posted over 11 years ago

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System edited: New amp. New power upgrade. New acoustical treatments. New attitude.

posted over 11 years ago

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Have not used any room correction, sub has variable gain and crossover, invertable phase, I just use my ears. I think it integrates well.

posted almost 12 years ago

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System edited: added pic of re-positioned speakers

posted almost 12 years ago

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System edited: updated pics to show new system location in room

posted almost 12 years ago

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Thanks Loftarasa, room treatments are next. Might have to wait until end of summer tho.

posted almost 12 years ago

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Highend, I have been looking at the systems provided by SmallGreenComputer.com, they produce designs created per specs from ConputerAudiophile.com, still more expensive than entry level laptop, but...

posted about 12 years ago

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System edited: Got rid of the CD changer. Upgraded digital cabling and converter. Running J River 17 with JPlay plugin. Added a set of AntiCables. Might upgrade one of the following: Amp, Pre-amp, ...

posted about 12 years ago

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System edited: A couple of updated pics to show some subtle changes this year, the sub woofer is now a permanent addition, updated the converter, added some software. Also borrowed a set of AQ Type...

posted over 12 years ago

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Hi Highend, this is definitely one of the places to set sampling rate. I have set mine to 24/44.1, I don't have an option for 16/44.1 or I would use it. I would rather my Vlink and my DAC do upconv...

posted over 13 years ago

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I auditioned the Pangea PC against the Audioquest Forest USB, and the Pangea aounded better in every regard. my system is a little bright on most recordings, and I was thinking the copper-only Fore...

posted over 13 years ago

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System edited: replaced introductory pics

posted over 13 years ago

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Highend24, took a look at the Vlink192. It does feature 2 independent clocks, one for each sampling family, and it is galvanically isolated. However, it still relies upon USB power. Fluctuations in...

posted over 13 years ago

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Milpai, agree that the quads are excellent, trying to pair them with better gear, specifically thinking about upgrading the USB converter and the amp. thinking JKSPDIF MKIII for the converter and e...

posted over 13 years ago

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Highend64, welcome to the world of PC audio. I use my work laptop, an HP, it is a core i7 with 16GB of RAM. This is overpowered for audio applications, but i work on it as i am playing musi...

posted over 13 years ago

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Highend64, in regards specifically to the PS Audio DLIII, it drastically improved the sound from my CD changer, which is where it was implemented before I got into PC audio. frequency extension, so...

posted over 13 years ago

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i would rather have a USB/SPDIF converter that takes 44.1 signals, all my music tracks are redbook rips. The Vlink is 24/96 only. my laptop automatically up converts the music signal to 24/96 becau...

posted over 13 years ago

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System edited: Finished the pics.

posted over 13 years ago

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I decided to upgrade the speakers instead. I'm starting to have mild tinnitis and i want to try soft dome tweeters. Plus, if i'd bought a nice converter, my head unit's cost would have doubled what...

posted almost 14 years ago

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System edited: Been meaning to update the system profile for a while, too many changes to mention. New speakers arriving soon, pics up before end of August.

posted almost 14 years ago

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OK, read the review, thanks, another glowing recommendation for the RX6. The current sound with my BX5s is a bit bright, and I am wondering if the RX6s will tame this at all, because I think the BX...

posted almost 14 years ago

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what's new about them? I don't have a subscription. If they came out with an improved model, that might be why I'm seeing two sets of RX6's for sale on this site. They are fairly rare used. If ...

posted about 14 years ago

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Ray, I did just buy one, about a month ago. I have been battling fatigue in my ears, and the onset of constant ringing which might be tinnitis. Haven't been to a doctor yet. All that said, I am sti...

posted about 14 years ago

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