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Today, 01:57 PM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

You posted "that a $500 contraption will wipe the floor with our kilobucks transports," and now you want to see measurements.....rotflol!

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Today, 10:18 AM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Series 2

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Yesterday, 03:16 PM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

$1,895 for a Berkeley Alpha USB converter is hardly a cheap way to get into "high-end" audio.

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Yesterday, 03:09 PM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

As soon as you can get two people to agree on what a "properly set up music server" is, what playback software to use, what music file format to use,...

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Yesterday, 10:02 AM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Don't you know that a $500. PC will wipe the floor with your transport? Maybe you missed this statement from post #278 in Let's Talk Computer...

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06-16-2013, 07:43 PM

devert replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Harmonic spray?

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06-16-2013, 01:18 PM

devert replied to a thread MUSIC SERVER: WEISS 301, Aurender, LUMIN.... HELP ! in Digital: DAC, Transport, Digital Processing

You should also take a look at The Memory Player. http://www.thememoryplayer.net/

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06-16-2013, 11:29 AM

devert started a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=pcaudio&m=124747

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06-14-2013, 11:55 AM

devert started a thread JPLAY Responds: An Open Letter in Computer Based Music Servers

http://www.audiostream.com/content/jplay-responds-open-letter

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06-12-2013, 07:17 PM

devert replied to a thread Mfa tube amps that used citation ii transformers in Amplification/Preamplification

Yes, MFA did use the Citation transformers. The amp in the picture is an M120 mono built around 1984. That one has Pearl Tube Coolers on the...

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06-12-2013, 04:30 PM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

Have fun: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?icomp&1357393544&openflup&8&4#8

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06-12-2013, 03:59 PM

devert started a thread Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing in General Audio Discussions

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sunday/why-music-makes-our-brain-sing.html?_r=0

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06-12-2013, 03:54 PM

devert replied to a thread T.H.E. Show Report- 2013 in General Audio Discussions

Best in Show: ...

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06-11-2013, 09:43 AM

devert started a thread Jonathan Valin the best audio writer, EVER. in General Audio Discussions

In the TAS 40th anniversary issue, Harley writes that Jonathan Valin is the best audio writer, ever. Wonder if HP's decision to publish why he...

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06-09-2013, 01:02 AM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

I don't think we agree on anything.

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06-08-2013, 06:41 PM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

Yes. Yes, but unlike a PC their only function is music playback. PS, I also listen to music files from a NAS via ethernet to a Auraliti...

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06-08-2013, 01:54 PM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

Lower noise(no SMPS in the circuit), lower jitter, no PC OS, CPU, RAM, USB port, controller issues or playback software issues.

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06-08-2013, 12:38 PM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

No "$500 contraption" wipes the floor of my PSAudio PWT.

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06-07-2013, 04:49 PM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

Here's Empirical Audio's MAC OS and hardware tweaks: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=105944.0

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06-07-2013, 11:44 AM

devert replied to a thread new home for my Magico Q1 in Magico

Hopefully, you're now back from your travels. Any thoughts on the S1s vs the Q1s?

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06-07-2013, 11:42 AM

devert replied to a thread Let's Talk Computer Audio in Vincent Kars On Computer Audio

Empirical Audio(EA) exhibited at Newport Beach in room 206 at the Atrium. System: Mac Minis running Amarra 4318/19 driving an EA Off-Ramp 5 with...

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06-06-2013, 01:55 PM

devert replied to a thread T.H.E. Show Report- 2013 in General Audio Discussions

I don't think so, here a cut away picture: Sensitivity: ~92dB/2.83V Impedance: 8 Ohm Low frequency cut off -3dB: ~32Hz / 25Hz in-room...

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06-06-2013, 01:12 PM

devert replied to a thread T.H.E. Show Report- 2013 in General Audio Discussions

Anyone hear the Vapor speaker in the Empirical Audio?

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06-06-2013, 11:17 AM

devert replied to a thread Michael Fremer podcast: Wow!!!! in General Audio Discussions

Andre, thanks for posting the link to the Fremer podcast. Guess Steve will be happy with his comments on the ML-3s.

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06-05-2013, 12:19 PM

devert started a thread Pianist Mulgrew Miller Dead at 57 in Jazz

Mulgrew Miller, a pianist renowned for his power and precision in straight-ahead settings, died May 29 in Allentown, Pa. Miller had suffered a stroke...

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06-04-2013, 08:29 PM

devert replied to a thread T.H.E. Show Report- 2013 in General Audio Discussions

Jason Victor Serinus comments: http://www.stereophile.com/content/sunny-components-pairs-wilson-audio-audio-research

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06-04-2013, 12:03 AM

devert replied to a thread Steve's THE Show 2013 Pictures Thread in T.H.E. Show At Newport Beach

You're a lucky man.

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