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  1. tom539

    What's Spinning Tonight?

    Amazing… atb, Tom
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    What's Spinning Tonight?

    Last / current album from Bill Callahan: atb, Tom
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    Hydrology's System

    Btw.: high damping factor A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to test the SIA-025 from Vitus Audio in my home for a few days. Compared to the Devialet D440pro, this was a clear improvement - better resolution, more space in width and depth and this extreme control in the bass. Even my room...
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    Hydrology's System

    Thanks a lot - interesting to read. I would be very interested in a direct comparison between the DAC-200 and the Ferrum duo Hypsos + Wandla. Keep having fun with the T+A combo. atb, Tom
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    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    No - the HQPDcontrol is a stand alone APP, which has to be installed from APP-store. As @kennyb123 already posted - you con try HQplayer as long as you want in Trial Mode with Admin/Admin - it „only“ has the be restartet every 30 min. Here you can find „everything“ you need...
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    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    @KrellFan1 You don‘t need room measurements to use HQPlayer… ;) HQplayer can be used in Roon as a player/zone, so interface is still Roon. Sound of this „Solution“ in the Antipodes-dashboard is up to 9. I use this also (and at the moment) for my favorite radio-Station „Radio Paradise“ and...
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    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    I agree, that „Sueeze-Player with Roon-Server“ and even “Squeeze (Auto)“ sound better then „Roon (Auto)“. On my K50 and in the setup I would rate the sound of „Roon (Auto)“ to 3 (from 1 as „low“ to 10 as „high“) and „Squeeze (Auto)“ / „Squeeze-Player with Roon-Server“ both to 5. But you...
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    Hydrology's System

    Dear @Hydrology Have you already been able to gather your first impressions of the T+A combination? I would be very pleased to hear your feedback, as I am also interested in the 200 series. Thanks a lot. atb, Tom
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    Looking to buy a new turntable / any suggestions (12k budget incl. Tonarm and Cartridge)

    For the budget, I would recommend a StSt Motus DQ II with Sorane SA-1.2 tonearm and Allnic Rose cartridge in the HS-1A headshell. This combination has been running here for almost a year and I am very satisfied. Alternatively, a Dynavector DRT XV-1s fits the SA-1.2. Good luck with your...
  10. tom539

    What's Spinning Tonight?

    atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Had some „trouble“ on several LPs on the Sorane SA-1.2 - so I mounted the Colibri today on the DPS3: Now the records, which have jumped on the StSt, run through without any problems. Sound is awesome atb, Tom
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    Sound of Sorane/Abis tonearms

    Hello Peter, i have currently the SA-1.2 in use and have had the TA-1 in the past on the DDX-1500 from MicroSeiki. The TA and also the SA are „middle“ tonarms about 15 gr. effective weight (I suggest). In my setup, the TA-1 works well with ART9, Jico Seto Hori and AS Fidelis - but the arm is...
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    What Cartridge(s) Is Everyone Using

    @Robert Young Go for the Tedeska Torres… ;) atb, Tom
  14. tom539

    What Cartridge(s) Is Everyone Using

    Van den Hul “The Colibri XGW Stradivarius“: atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Replaced my old Colibri with the XGW Stradivarius: Mounted on StSt Motus II DQ 9‘‘, Sorane SA-1.2 and Yamamoto HS-4 Headshell. Sounds verry „Clear“ - Colibri… ;) Now „burn in“ is in progres… atb, Tom
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    What DACs are you using with your K50 ?

    Speaker Setup: Internal DAC of my Devialet 440Pro CI. Connect to AES with 1m WireWorld Micro Platinum 8. Headphone setup: Ferrum ERCO, power by Ferrum Hypsos. Conneted to SPDIF (Coax) with 1m AudioQuest Carbon atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    My new "reference" - the DRT XV-1s from Dynavector: Had it initially mounted on the HS-4 for optical reasons - but in the HS-5 made of titanium it plays even more sovereign and coherent than in the carbon headshell. Had also not thought that the difference is so well to hear out. Of...
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    THE COMPACT EVOLUTION ONE TAD-CE1TX

    Maybe you are right - but I am quiet happy with the 440pro (a big step above the 200!) paired with the CE-1. A pair of M700 is “out of reach“ - sorry. But a SIA-030 from Vitus (with DAC and Phono) could be my „endgame“ in the future - who knows…;) atb, Tom
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    THE COMPACT EVOLUTION ONE TAD-CE1TX

    Hello @orfeo_monteverdi , „required the volume to be a little pumped up to "show" their qualities (do you confirm?)“ Yes - the CE-1 need a little Volume to „sing“… But we live in our own house - with direct neighbors, but they are both extremely tolerant... Your Question about Devialet - you...
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    THE COMPACT EVOLUTION ONE TAD-CE1TX

    Good evening, has anyone had the opportunity to directly compare the "old" CE-1 with the new TX? atb, Tom
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    New Arrival.... Phasemation PP-5000 MC Reference Cartridge

    Dear @shakti the PP-5000 looks absolutely stunning - and it certainly sounds it...;) I'm really looking forward to hearing it at our next session with you. Until then, have a lot of fun with this exceptional pickup. atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    So - after nearly 3 month I guess, burn in is over… Had to say, end of january I reply the Benz Ruby Z with an Allnic Rose. The Benz plays too “full-bodied” on the Motus in the SA-1.2. It was too imprecise in the bass, too “full” in the midrange and could still use a little more resolution. So...
  23. tom539

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    New on the StSt - Allnic Rose: atb, Tom
  24. tom539

    Antipodes Owners - Systems - Whats Best at Your House

    Switch the K50 from silver to black - fits the setup optical much better, for my upinion... :cool: Full setup: atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Hello Don, I will do that after a burn-in period - MC-card an PSU of the Phono-Pre are also new. So it will take a While… atb, Tom
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Replaced the MicroSeiki DDX 1500 with this beautifull turntable: StSt Motus II DQ 9'', Sorane SA-1.2, Benz Ruby Z + HS-4. atb, Tom
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    No USB on Zen Stream in Roon Exclusive mode

    @jmendes open a web-browser and Open the Pi-Adress of the ZEN following by :3100 - example: 192.168.2.190:3100 There you can switch the output in Roon-Mode. atb, Tom
  28. tom539

    What's Spinning Tonight?

    Lizz Wright…. https://www.lizzwright.net/song-links I could listen to her the whole day - every day. What a gifted singer with a voice that gets deep under your skin.... atb, Tom
  29. tom539

    What's Spinning Tonight?

    https://www.discogs.com/de/release/5477202-Eric-Bibb-Live-À-Fip atb, Tom

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