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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    I assume there is a sonic improvement when the I/O is on its own shelf? Have you listened for that?
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    Magico M7 2023

    As an M6 owner, would you please describe the sonic differences between the M6s and M7s? (I know you are breaking them in)
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    If using aftermarket footers, would you recommend removing the installed footers to rest against that bare aluminum, or would you recommend placing the new footer beneath the existing (already installed) Olympus footer?
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    Axpona 2024 who is going and why?

    Exciting! Will definitely stop by if I make the show. Which Magicos?
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    Vinyl storage area construction needed!

    Here’s what my builder came up with for a preliminary design. He divided the albums into groups of 20, and says this will hold 640 total albums. Is it wasteful to spend to do groups of 20 LPs (too much space for dividers, each of which could be a few more LPs)? He created drawers in the...
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    Vinyl storage area construction needed!

    I’m doing a major home renovation, and I want to build out a dedicated area to store vinyl. This future storage area is right around the corner from the audio system’s location. I currently have about 300 albums, but could see that number *seriously* increasing as it’s virtually all I’m...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Any update on the (upcoming?) MSB Pro-ISL etc connection to the Olympus?
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    Magico M7 2023

    Thinking about it …. sure looks like an amazing design. Would be nice to hear them though I can’t imagine they would disappoint. I suppose it begs the question of what one or two subwoofers plus M6 would sound like in my room vs M7 without subs. I don’t really have a great place to put any subs...
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    Magico M7 2023

    Magico M6
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    Magico M7 2023

    Can anyone speak to real-world sensitivity of M7 vs M6? In terms of listed specifications, sensitivity is 91 for M6 and 92 for M7 (with listed impedance of 4 ohms for both speakers). My amplifiers have 3 gain settings, and I only prefer it in the lowest gain setting which (despite their 500...
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    Magico M7 2023

    I've followed this website for years and couldn't disagree with any one sentence more than this one. I'm virtually 100% vinyl through my Magicos at this point, and enjoying every minute of it. It's not that digital can't sound good through them, it's just that analog sounds like the band is in...
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    DS Audio Grand Master Extreme

    I respect your time and experience, and I would really enjoy hearing your system! My personal reference is live unamplified music, not anything coming from a stereo system. But as far as stereos go, my reference is 1/2 inch 30 IPS R2R - well mastered and as close to the source material as...
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    The Digital Director - A new MSB product improving everything from the source to the output

    My business partner has the Select DD in house for a demo (owns MSB Select DAC and Reference transport). I've heard his reference CDs and SACDs many times, though our current sessions over there are R2R. Last week I went over for an evening to listen and the same reference CDs/SACDs were...
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    Esoteric Grandioso T1 turntable arrives; G1X Master Clock coming.

    Can you give some more listening impressions? I find this to be a very interesting TT ... I'm even considering adding one
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    New Magico Speaker ??? 12-12-22

    IMHO you have to be choose your source carefully when auditioning Magico speakers. If digital is your only source, particularly if using both solid state preamplifier and solid state amplifier, listen to the difference between a transport and a music streamer. Put your ears on an analog source...
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    Metaxas Tape Machines Secure U.S. + Canada Distribution

    I have known Jeff Garshon personally and professionally (I purchased 3 Berkeley DACs) for about 15 years. He is passionate and extremely ethical. Very excited to see him bring Metaxas to the US! (ask Jeff about his charting on Canadian radio)
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    The Digital Director - A new MSB product improving everything from the source to the output

    why selling?
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    AXPONA 2023 Photo Tour

    Fantastic pictures, Ron. Thank you for taking the time to share! I couldn't make it unfortunately ... care to give a couple ideas of what you heard/liked the most/learned at the show?
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    DS Audio Grand Master Extreme

    Is there an upgrade path ... other than selling my Grand Master cartridge and then buying the GM Extreme?
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    FINALLY Found A Listening Chair I Want

    I'll check!
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    FINALLY Found A Listening Chair I Want

    https://www.minotti.com/en/portofino# This is being proposed (nothing ordered yet) by my designer to become the new listening chair. I've sat in it and it is comfortable. Thoughts?
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    DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer

    I probably have to open about 50% of my 250 or so records slightly to center them. I ream them as little as possible, knowing that's a one way street. I'm not sure on the second question. Clear or colored records typically don't get any signal to center at all for me. I've only had a very few...
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    Ron’s New System

    Beautiful sound, Ron! What's your typical listening volume?
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    DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer

    I can tell you that I haven’t seen movement after it’s centered an album, noting that I just let go and use it as a record clamp. I haven’t tried a different record clamp after centering the album side. Can I attach a video? I just shot one demonstrating this concept in action. If I can’t...
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    DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer

    correct ... once you have aligned the record using the ES-001 it stays in place as the record clamp
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    I’m struggling to decide about buying an Ayre DX-5 DSD SACD & etc Player

    Congratulations on the upcoming Ayre purchase! For an inexpensive record clean I might suggest this (my friend has one and swears by it) https://spinclean.com/store/Spin-Clean%C2%AE-Record-Washer-Complete-Kit-p14190723
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    The cars you have loved, or are in love with. Tell us your car history and what each one taught you

    Daily driver evolution: 1993 Nissan Sentra SE-R (first car) 2000 Audi A6 (totaled in an accident where hit by drunk driver making an illegal left turn across my lane while his light was red; he was taken straight to jail) 2003 Jaguar S-type R 2005 Range Rover HSE (getting a filling by my dentist...
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    I’m struggling to decide about buying an Ayre DX-5 DSD SACD & etc Player

    I would suggest a home demo of a Marantz 30n before I bought the used Ayre. https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/cd-players/sacd30n A year or so ago I had a home demo of the 30n and the MSB Select transport at the same time. The 30n was a great sounding unit, and I couldn't believe how...
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    Introducing the All-new Center Stage Ultra TT Feet for Turntables and Center Stage Ultra TD Feet for Tape Decks

    Unless I missed it, I don't see the Ultra feet or rack info on your website. When will the website include the new Ultra products? (did I miss it?)
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    Introducing the All-new Center Stage Ultra TT Feet for Turntables and Center Stage Ultra TD Feet for Tape Decks

    Joe Would you please comment on your personal experience with the Ultra TT and TD feet in terms of days for the sound to settle (to sound optimal) to your ears. Will you have enough time to settle at the show?

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