The top 10 reasons why......

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tonyb
tonyb Posts: 33,077
edited March 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
......Brock hasn't written a review yet.

10- His dog ate it.
9- Time is not on his side
8- He slobbered all over the dacs, shorting them out
7- He dropped the Audio-gd....and doesn't want to tell me
6- Toenail fungus....then I'm picking up the dac pronto
5- He has yet to figure out how to turn it on
4- He's waiting for the wet spot on his shorts to dry
3- Mom said he has to do chores first
2- Circus midgets invaded his home and have had him tied up for a week.
1- Late night **** is just too damn good

Maybe all of the above, I dunno. C'mon buddy boy, lots of us want to see something. I'm not getting any younger ya know.:cheesygrin:
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Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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  • Unknown
    edited February 2012
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited February 2012
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    I'm just giving him sh$t John, he knows it....I hope.
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
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    lsi 9's
  • newbeewannabee
    newbeewannabee Posts: 14
    edited February 2012
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    tonyb wrote: »
    ......Brock hasn't written a review yet.

    10- His dog ate it.
    9- Time is not on his side
    8- He slobbered all over the dacs, shorting them out
    7- He dropped the Audio-gd....and doesn't want to tell me
    6- Toenail fungus....then I'm picking up the dac pronto
    5- He has yet to figure out how to turn it on
    4- He's waiting for the wet spot on his shorts to dry
    3- Mom said he has to do chores first
    2- Circus midgets invaded his home and have had him tied up for a week.
    1- Late night **** is just too damn good

    Maybe all of the above, I dunno. C'mon buddy boy, lots of us want to see something. I'm not getting any younger ya know.:cheesygrin:

    #2-has always worked for me in school!!...for some reason the teachers always believed me??
  • Unknown
    edited February 2012
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    Who......what?






    So far I'm digging the blue LED when it powers up.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,645
    edited February 2012
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    So far I'm digging the blue LED when it powers up.

    I knew it....you went and bought some Emo gear. :eek:
    --Gary--
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    LOL


    Emo wishes it sounded as good.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited February 2012
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Late night midget **** with his DAC in his hands is just too damn good!!:razz:

    There, I fixed it for ya.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2012
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    Good stuff, Tony. Should be writing for Letterman! This list looks better than most of "his"!

    Of course, with Brock as your inspiration how could you not produce a great list?

    cnh
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2012
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    This would have made a great poll Tony lol but I vote for number 3 ...... Mom said he has to do chores first
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited February 2012
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    I think a combo of 9 and 10 are more likely. Late night midget ****. We all have our vices I guess.:smile:

    Brock,
    Hope ya know I'm just yankin' your chain buddy.....and having some fun at your expense.
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    lsi 9's
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    I prefer full sized ****. Midgets just look funny outside of the circus setting.

    I did get some listening time over the past weekend, but now I want to put the Keces in. Actually it's very hard to compare the two side by side since each uses a different plug-in for ASIO and it takes some configuring for each when swapping them out. The Audio GD uses a Tenor plug-in and the Keces uses the Windows generic USB plug-in and it takes some configuring of the ASIO driver for each.

    What I may do is hook-up my Netbook using MM for one of the DAC's and the PC for the other DAC using MM. I have 2 sets of MIT T2's and I can then use the two inputs on the amp and switch quickly between them without having to reconfigure the MM plug-in each time.

    I wonder when Danny (AsSimiLaTeD) is going to report some of his impressions..............the race is on :razz::loneranger:

    I know you're just bustin' my balls Tony, also work this week is kicking my butt! Not supposed to be this busy at this time of year but we are so busy it's ridiculous.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2012
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    somebody needs to be the sentry to show newbies, the right-way, or the door...this takes time
  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,645
    edited February 2012
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    Midgets just look funny outside of the circus setting.
    H9

    ermmm.....I think PC is 'little people'....:cheesygrin:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    halo71 wrote: »
    ermmm.....I think PC is 'little people'....:cheesygrin:

    It is, but everyone else used midget so I stayed with that.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited February 2012
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    ermmm.....I think PC is 'little people'....
    heiney9 wrote: »
    It is, but everyone else used midget so I stayed with that.

    ...plus "little people" is vague; it could mean a child, or otherwise non-genetically-afflicted small person. Midget is more specific. Brock likes midget ****, not kiddie ****.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    Brock likes midget ****.

    mmmmmm.....not really
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I prefer full sized ****. H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited February 2012
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    I prefer full sized ****.

    Dude, the one's that blow up don't count.
  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited February 2012
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    squeeb wrote: »
    There, I fixed it for ya.

    good one squeeb!
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited February 2012
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    So far I'm digging the blue LED when it powers up.

    H9

    Of course you like blue LEDs, it's an NP thing. :cheesygrin:
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2012
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    I prefer full sized ****. Midgets just look funny outside of the circus setting.

    So if the midget **** was in a circus setting, that would satisfy you Brock?:wink::eek::cheesygrin:

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited February 2012
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    Tick tock tick tock tick tock tic tock............

    Is it Christmas time yet ?
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,395
    edited February 2012
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Tick tock tick tock tick tock tic tock............

    Is it Christmas time yet ?

    Just one thing holding up this revew....

    Tequila :cheesygrin:

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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited February 2012
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    This thread is disturbing.
  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,757
    edited February 2012
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    I was going to say he's enjoying the music to much to stop....

    That and watching midget ****..... :smile:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited February 2012
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    It's almost Easter....isn't it ?

    I think we are going to need alittle help from the big guy upstairs soon.

    Prayers sent.... :smile:
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    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited February 2012
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    Just wondering if I'm gonna have to plan my 4th of July picnic around this review.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    I will do a review on February 30th.....................stay tuned! :lol:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
    edited February 2012
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    10. There was a Superfriends marathon on Cartoon network.
    9. He suffered Montezuma's revenge after a taco binge and ended up stuck to the thunder mug for 3 days.
    8. He was busy playing fetch with his pet trout, petey.
    7. Had to make a trip to home depot for a wood chisel--it was underwear washing week.
    6. Drove to Memphis to pick up a case lot of special edition Capn' Crunch.
    5. He got rolled playing poker with some Chicago politicans.
    4. He had to wax the mini-cooper.
    3. He couldn't find his remote control---finally located it in the microwave oven.
    2. Basketball Wives conflicted with his listening schedule, the "wives" won.
    1. He and Nelson Pass decided to upgrade the caps on his dishwasher.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,704
    edited February 2012
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    So far I have been really busy and haven't listened to it for over a week.

    But............

    It is a very impressive piece for the cost. It's probably one of the smoothest computer based dac's I've heard. It also has very nice, tight, controlled deep bass. The soundstage is better than anything I've had in the rig, except the Keces DA-151 might slightly edge it out with more depth. Attack and decay is excellent. Listening to Regina Spektor's "Dance Anthem for the 80's" off Far, I can hear her lips smack, her breath and the decay of each single piano note better than ever.

    There is a flow and rythum to the music and what this seems to do best, compared to other dac's I've run in the rig, is never call attention to itself. It pretty much gets out of the way and lets you hear the recording.

    There was an issue with it when Tony loaned it to me and I email Kingwa and within a few short days he had diagnosed the possible issue and a new module is enroute from China free of charge as I type this. USB works, but the SPDIF inputs don't.

    Super, fantastic customer service for what will be the third owner. Very reminicent of Polk Audio CS.

    This is a short and sweet review to keep Tony from having a heart attack :biggrin:

    More details, photo's and a comparison with the Keces DA-151 shortly.

    H9

    P.s. I think Audio GD is the real deal and they need to be seriously considered as contender even for higher end gear.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!