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  1. rgmd11

    Does your family know what your system's worth?

    :( Think I would have had the same reaction..
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    DAC comparison and recommendation request

    Hello Backo NYC/SF I am using a pair of original 1960's M8162 CV4024 Gold Pins NOS from the Mullard factory in Mitcham London, I would for sure like to one day try the Telefunken 801's that I think you mentioned on another post.....
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    DAC comparison and recommendation request

    Totally empathize with your comments and observations about the Aqua LaScala, imho it's a hidden gem, and if you put some good tubes in along with good isolating feet, you really cannot go wrong, everything becomes elevated and scales to a higher level , very liquid and natural organic sound...
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    Ultimate Sessions

    Thanks Miguel for the nice words Hands down the best thing about when I was living in Lisbon was your shop and you and the guys getting me on my Audiophile journey with always great advice, always amazing new equipment and most importantly a friendship that lasts to this day....I miss Lisbon and...
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    Ultimate Sessions

    Ultimate Audio are always a Class act, and in my humble opinion, anywhere in the wold, with service and advice that is second to none...
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    Ultimate Sessions

    Yes, Ultimate Audio in Lisbon are now Lampi dealers and this is their latest set up in the main demo room (they have 4 dedicated in total, along with the main reception area / showroom). A Lampi Horizon along with Advantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 and Spacehorns, with a pair of Kondo Kagura 2i mono...
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    Ongaku - Is it worth the money!!

    https://www.facebook.com/ultimateaudioelite/?locale=pt_BR (scroll down to the 10th of August).... My dear friends at Ultimate Audio in Lisbon who have had many many legendary and Iconic Amps pass through there premises, pulled no punches with what they thought of the "Kagura 2i Monoblocks"...
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    Aurender Dealer Resource

    I have had dealings with TMR too, serious people, very responsive to questions and very helpful
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    Christmas Paris 2018

    Thank you for the kind words, Indeed, we both had a fabulous time and there will certainly be more trips to Paris in the future, maybe slightly shorter, as a side trip to the vineyards in Bordeaux has always been on my wish list of places to visit (been there for work, but never with time off...
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    Christmas Paris 2018

    Thank you, we are both certainly in the camp of "live to eat" rather than the other way round, very fond of the first growth wines from the St Estephe, Paulillac, Saint-Julien, and of course Margaux areas, and all being on the left bank of the Garonne river..... Best wishes
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    Christmas Paris 2018

    In 2018 my wife and I decided to spend Christmas in Paris ... Stayed at the newly opened "LaFauchon" 5 starred boutique hotel which was nice enough but was suffering from some opening teething problems (felt more like a soft opening to us), a slightly quirky hotel, and most certainly not a true...
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    What's Spinning Tonight?

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    "Gramado" State of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil

    Hello Joao For sure I will let you know if we plan on any trips to Fortaleza......will be a pleasure to finally meet you...
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    "Gramado" State of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil

    Myself and my wife recently spent a week in a lonely AirBnb in in the small town of "Gramado" in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, (elavation of 850m) situated about a 2 hour drive from Porto Alegre (nearest Airport with great connections), whilst a major tourist destination...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

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    My Birthday Cake From Tinka

    Happy belated birthday, hope you had a most spendid day and enjoyed the cake
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Yes, please post back here once when you have done some tube rolling, very inquistive to hear how you get on, I emphatically agree that Aqua created something special with the La Scala, especially given its price point, I have heard several very good DACs including APL, MSB, DCS and Playback...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi Blue58 Well I am about to go away for a few months of work, but I will certainly look into getting a pair of these valves, you have piqued my interest to say the least. Thanks Best regards
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hello Blue58 When you say "Should" , have you actually personally tried a pair !, it appears they were a Hungarian company majority owned by GE and according to Wikipedia were once the 3rd largest manufacturer of Tubes in the world, must say I have never heard of them, but then my knowledge of...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi Emperyan in post # 9, stated that he was not a fan, I must say everything I have read about those tubes has been very complimentary, though at the price they cost, I am apprehensive to get a pair. But then I will always be wondering what i might have potentially missed out on. Best wishes
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi Thats very interesting and gratifying that the LaScala can hold its own in such exalted company (very nice system you have by the way), once I fitted my RevOpods, for me too there was a very nice and noticeable difference in the SQ from the stock rubber feet once the RevOpods had settled...
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    Sablon Ethernet - 2020 model

    Mark makes excellent cables Welcome to WBF Brabus, Mark does indeed make excellent cables and they offer extremely good value to some of the comparative cables from other well know high end brands, I speak from experience, having bought and tried cables from Stealth Audio, SR amongst others...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hello Emperyan Yes the Telefunken 801's are pricey for sure, It would appear they have become mythical to some people and through scarcity, I will most certainly at some point look into maybe getting some Blackburn tubes. Oh yes, there are a lot of fake tubes around that cleverly really look...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi Emperyan Yes, I was very surprised as well with what I heard when compared to my previous T+A SDV 3100 HV, though it easily out paces the LaScala with DSD files as it has its own dedicated converter, but I have very few DSD files, so not a biggie for me, I think that the LINQ probably makes...
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    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi jriggy I have had my La Scala for just over a year now, paired with my Linq, which is a marriage made in heaven, best's the T+A SDV 3100 HV that I had a couple of years back and a substantially better value proposition, the La Scala scales well with a good power cable and just recently I...
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    Townshend Seismic Pods under Rack ! or Isolation Feet on each individual shelf to component !

    Hello Orange55 Thanks for your reply, I have actually since posting my post, decided on and purchased a set of RevoPods from Arya Audio Labs after having a few chats with the owner Arthur who is a very nice chap to deal with, he has a MSc in Engineering Acoustics from the Institute of Sound and...
  27. rgmd11

    Zayin Audio Stargate audiophile switch : a Steal of 2023!

    Hello CKKeung ok, no problem, thanks anyway
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    Zayin Audio Stargate audiophile switch : a Steal of 2023!

    Aside of bad after sales service, how does the PP switch compare to the Stargate ! Thanks
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    Zayin Audio Stargate audiophile switch : a Steal of 2023!

    How do you think this switch is compared to PP Quad ! Thanks
  30. rgmd11

    Townshend Seismic Pods under Rack ! or Isolation Feet on each individual shelf to component !

    I Recently purchased a Timeless Audio Unlimited Rack, which along with being extremely well made and aesthetically beautiful, certainly to my ears made a notable sonic difference with my components for the better, mainly better articulation and a more natural tonality to instruments, now I am...

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