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  1. FrantzM

    Hurricane Irma

    Hi One of the strongest Cyclones ever. Cat 5 are rare and extremely dangerous. It seems to be headed toward Florida. If it gets there unabated, the amount of devastation could surpass and by far what Harvey has done in Texas...
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    Classical Music CD-Quality Music Streaming newcomer (?)

    Primephonic Know nothing about them until this popped-up in my browser. Google who's all-knowing might have noticed me researching heavily on Classical these past few days :) https://www.primephonic.com/ They also provide downloads. Some have called them the Spotify of Classical...
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    Suburra

    On Netflix and IMHO a must see. Excellent acting. Great story, great cinematography ... Highly recommended:
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    The Cloud and Music. A new Paradigm

    Hi I was prompted to write this noticing that my music buying has decreased dramatically while I am listening to not only more music but to more new and exciting music. Having been an audiophile for decades, perhaps longer than most. Started before my teens and am in my fifties now .... I am...
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    Overpriced Item

    Hi Worse than any tweak from High End Audio snake oil caliber items... I don't think anyone can convince him/herself or be convinced of anything this is supposed to do, be or provide .. There in all its glory from a company called Made Solid via Nordstrom ...
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    Marvel's Netflix TV Shows...

    Hi For starters: I am not a Series person or at least I like to think I am not :).. I made sure I never get sucked in the de-rigeur-cliffhanger to be seen in the next episodes or next year.. I started watching Games of Throne and once I realized it was a series and ... I was off .. Same with...
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    Arrival The movie

    This is a movie I'd like to see, I like the actress .. My hopes are high ... perhaps as good as "Contact" was? Asking too much? i have been repeating it here. I want to see, Science Fiction that goes beyond what we have and/or are doing today. When I see people piloting Spaceships, I no...
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    A thread to discuss things related to what and how we hear. System Building too!

    Hi I am in the interesting process of putting together a new speaker-based system. I have come to consider the people at WBF as friends. The best equivalent to me is the sitcom Cheers. Here, is a place where you come , have a good time, discuss be happy , be unhappy , “talk” to your...
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    Component Choice : The Audiophile Perspective

    Hi Let's try to be sincere, candid and frank here ... I’ll go first :D After almost 6 years without a speaker-based system with which I am comfortable ( I dabbled some with an Apogee Diva but the room could not take them and a Kef LS50 that left me pleased with what they can do but...
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    ROON and DRC Software

    Hi I love ROON Labs Music Player. It is a gift to music lover. I am also using TIDAL with it. For now my listening is headphones-based and I am slowly learning how to use ROON and TIDAL. I will move soon to a speakers-based system, although the headphones and their amps will go nowhere :)...
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    Vintage Horn Loudspeakers

    Hi I have read here some enthusiastic reports about DDk systems. Based on horns and one especially based on a Siemens Horn. Recently had the pleasure to listen to an Altec Lansing Voice Of the Theater-based system , everything in that system is vintage... The TT is a Lenco with a Lenco arm...
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    What is the threshold (in U$) of diminishing return in high End Audio?

    Hi This thread in inspired by the recent "$5,000 system to obliterate $30,000 system" type of thread we have recently seen on the WBF. It is my contention that there is a threshold beyond which progression/impovemnt virtually stop and we start going sideways.I IOW different flavors but IMO...
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    The State of High End Audio

    Hi I didn't know where to begin on this. This thread can quickly die or burst in Flames. It is about the price of Audio Equipment nad the state of affairs in High End Audio. After a long hiatus during which I have been using only headphones with great pleasure I must add and frankly an...
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    Chinese Tube Amps

    Hi No experience whatsoever but would like some to chime on some very inexpensive Chinese Tube amplifiers e.g Yaquin, Meng, Audiromy etc... There are a lot of horror stories but also tales of incredible values. At the outset I would like to say that I do not condone Intellectual Properties...
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    Paris Terror Attack

    My heart goes to the French People in general and to the city of Paris Again one of those reminders that there is so much hatred in this world. Awful and can/could happen anywhere. PARIS TERROR ATTACK
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    Noise Cancelling AUDIOPHILE-Worthy headphones under $500

    Hi I travel a lot and am looking for a good sounding Noise-Cancelling Headphone. It will be used with a Portable Amp (The fabulous iFi iDSD micro) Noise cancellation is important but Sound quality is the primary criterion. I am interested in the PSB, just based on their more than decent...
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    DSD vs PCM

    Hi I am open to change my mind and/or stance on certain things. Many here claim that DSD is superior to PCM. Several DACs actually perform internal PCM to DSD conversion and the results are much loved by some audiophiles. I have heard some DSD that sounded great and some not so much as in any...
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    Playlists sharing

    Hi I love Spotify. I use it to discover new music and sometimes (I will lose my audiophile membership here ... :P) just to listen to music. If the album title is that good I just buy it outright from Amazon or what else... We have a "what spinning tonight" thread which is a treasure of...
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    Where are microstrip andPhelonious Ponk!?!

    it has been some times I haven't read anything from these, heretofore, prolific members Where are you microstrip? .. Let us know of your whereabouts... Same with Phelonious ... Long time We haven't read anything from you too... Wazzup Guys !?!
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    Audio Video System Control

    Hi Call this a rant... Or maybe I am not "au courant" of the latest and greatest in Remote Control. We are at an interesting juncture. Digital has taken our lives. Equipments are all touch-based and some screen is in our face every second of our lives. Yet I find most user Interfaces to be...
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    The Future of Music Listening and Broadcasting

    Hi This will not involve DBT and/or the usual food-fights we audiophiles are so fond of. I was driving this morning and turned on the radio. A nice tune, Cuban definitely, maybe Guajira. Listening to it one could understand why the giants of Jazz regularly took trips to this country in the...
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    Not sure our wireless Carkeys are secure

    Hi I haven't researched the subject enough to be defintive about it. I recently was the victim of a burglary. Last week I purchased, drop them in the trunk and went back to buy some more stuff and see a movie. I left the items in the car trunk... I went to my hotel and opened he trunk to...
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    USB Security Flaw

    As if we weren't already too exposed now come this http://gizmodo.com/usb-has-a-fundamental-security-flaw-that-you-cant-detec-1613833339
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    The Tile App

    Hi I don't think I am alone in forgetting where I placed small things. Especially Keys.. This device and associated software ..Sorry app :) seems to be an interesting idea. I pre-ordered a few ... Do have a look. I am not affiliated to this company in any way. http://www.thetileapp.com/
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    Digital Photography: What does one really need?

    Hi Back in the days was an enthusiastic photographer. Actually paid more than a few bills in college doing Wedding and Construction (Progress Potos) Photography. used mostly Nikon (FE, F2, F3) and carried a Leica Cl for day to Day Photos , Mamiya RB67 for semi-studio and Hasselblad (500C and...
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    For Horn Lovers if they also have an HTC One

    Hi I have had so far a wonderful experience with the HTC One. THe phone is as well built as anything on the market is drop-dead gorgeous and performs flawlessly. It is the best sounding phones out there. Able to play loud and reasonably accurate (within the confine of a smartphone size). The...
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    My Impressions of the Q7, Q3 aand TAD Ref

    Hi This is my first real vacation in almost 10 years. I have a minimum of agenda or schedule.. A joy! I took the opportunity to visit NYC and audition some speakers for my next system I had a great experience with Ciamarra in NYC. I wanted to audition the kef Blades, speakers that are high on...
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    HTC One, Android and Tasker

    Hi I have used an Apple iPhone, liked, it. I did find it to be a great phone with some issues such as the battery life (up to Iphone III ) and no true multi tasking.. I have been using a Blackberry phone as the day-to-day phone however for businesses reason and maybe inertia. I recently fell...
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    Amazing !!

    Hi Got this from a friend ... Mind-blowing!! Can someone really do that? .. This level of precision is inhuman .. Have a look
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    For the analog lovers

    Hi I stumble upon this re-issue of some of the legendary Mercury Living Presence tiles. Mercury Living Presence II Price is IMO extremely reasonable. These are IMO among the very best and some particular recordings could be said to be the very best recordings of Classical Music, ever...

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