I interpreted it as rating the Aurender N30SA to be within 10-15% (or 85-90% as good as) Taiko Extreme, with the Grimm performing well behind and not even close to the N30SA.
Kuzma is listed as being in the Elite AV Distribution exhibit, room 312. They're the US distributor for Kuzma among other brands.
Elite AV Distribution at AXPONA
(Found them by using the option to 'Filter by Brands' on the AXPONA Exhibitors page.)
Not actually a review, more of a product overview. States that "a more comprehensive and in depth review of the Magnezar will be conducted in the near future by Michael Fremer."
It's very likely that with the increased resolution and lower noise of the Oladra feeding them, DAC performance would need to be reevaluated. Please keep us informed of your progress. :D
As you well know by now, there's no end to the madness in this hobby/obsession. There's always something better out there to be discovered which can reveal new nuances in the music we treasure. All the best to you!
Not clear why some dealers are listing it as in stock since according to the AURALiC site "G3 products are expected to be available for shipping in mid-late 2024." Most recent update I heard as of a few weeks ago was that they're not even in production yet, with their G3 production facility in...
I'd suggest arranging an in home demo of the U2 before making that change. The Lumin U1X is still in their line as their top network transport, so while the U2 has their newer hardware design and chassis finish it's not necessarily an upgrade from your U1. I expect there will be a new top model...
I also couldn't verify the source of that announcement, but was previously told by Aurender that when Roon certification was complete it would only require a firmware update on the supported models.
While it is commonly a requirement for a dealer to purchase and display specific models in order to properly feature the brand, that multiple product purchase requirement should not be passed on to the consumer. They should be buying both models for display as a dealer, but then should be able...
Another less socially acceptable but more optimized for sound would be having two single seats one in front of the other right in the center of the speaker setup.
Just an FYI, you can use PC software like DVD Audio Extractor to rip DVD-A discs to files, which could then be played back on your Aurender. The software offers a free 30 day trial. :cool:
Documented by several as a fraudulent dealer. Not actually a dealer for brands they list as represented, no response to email, etc. If a deal sounds too good to be true it usually is, buyer beware seems to apply here.
Thought this post from Aurender announcing availability of Conductor V4 would be of interest:
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/23093-the-quotofficialquot-aurender-discussion-thread/?do=findComment&comment=1253840
The Electrocompaniet AW250R is not a Class A bias design, it's Class AB. It's rated power is 250wpc into 8 ohms, 380wpc into 4, 625wpc into 2 and 1,100wpc into 1ohm so it can provide plenty of current.
Tonearm bearing lubricant and damping fluid are two entirely different things. Some of the VPI arms had a reservoir around the bearing spike where the damping fluid they provided could optionally be used. There is no lubricant of the tonearm's unipivot bearing itself.
Andy Kim has a great reputation for offering quality retipping services with fair pricing and very quick service times.
https://phonocartridgeretipping.com/