Our new reviewer!!

joecoulson
joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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Congrats to @Clipdat for becoming a part of the Audiobeatnik team!!

https://theaudiobeatnik.com/the-bongo-beat-newsletter-spring-2019/
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Congrats Drew. Hope to see the reviews here on the forum.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,646
    Congrats Drew.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Wow! This is cool! One of our very own, taking a step into the world of audiophile reviews!

    I can say, currently, I don't have the knack, or the vernacular, to describe in words appropriately how I experience music. Yeah sure, "it sounds great", et., al., is easy, but to articulate in words the details and attributes is amazing to me.

    So I rely on others, to help me. Here on CP, and other sites.

    I have learned to trust the ears of @clipdat on many occasion. He has always pointed me in the right direction.

    Congrats Drew on your new venture! Good luck to you, and if others, like me, will get to know and respect your thoughts, they too will trust and rely on your comments!

    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Congrats!! That is awesome!
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited May 2019
    For those that have not met Drew, here's a pic! :smile:
    raibo6dmy2ek.png
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Ha Dave - too funny

    I agree though, some of you may know that Drew and I enjoy some similar music tastes, most of you don't know what a stand up guy Drew is outside of this forum. Honorable and empathetic. I am proud to call him a friend and am quite happy for this new opportunity.

    I really respect his knack of being able to articulate audio experiences in a way that is engaging and easy to read. I look forward to reading all reviews and supporting our fellow Polkie in anyway I can.

    Congrats my friend.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    verb wrote: »
    Wow! This is cool! One of our very own, taking a step into the world of audiophile reviews!

    I can say, currently, I don't have the knack, or the vernacular, to describe in words appropriately how I experience music. Yeah sure, "it sounds great", et., al., is easy, but to articulate in words the details and attributes is amazing to me.

    So I rely on others, to help me. Here on CP, and other sites.

    I have learned to trust the ears of @clipdat on many occasion. He has always pointed me in the right direction.

    Congrats Drew on your new venture! Good luck to you, and if others, like me, will get to know and respect your thoughts, they too will trust and rely on your comments!

    Drew sure hit a Grand Slam with me as his positive vibes on Auralic coming out with something totally different from their older models and serving up the delicious Vega G2 that simply knocked me over and continues to do so every single day.
    Thanks Drew for your honesty
    and knowing the difference in Auralics older models to the new and much improved sound of the Vega G2 which BTW is future proof by way of firmware updates. I don't care if it can sound any better as it sounds heaven like now!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#

    Doooo it.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#

    Do the G2 and don't look back!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,456
    verb wrote: »
    I have learned to trust the ears of @clipdat on many occasion. He has always pointed me in the right direction.

    I trust his ears too, then I do the exact opposite. :p:*

    In reality however, the only ears to trust are your own.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    I have learned to trust the ears of @clipdat on many occasion. He has always pointed me in the right direction.

    I trust his ears too, then I do the exact opposite. :p:*

    In reality however, the only ears to trust are your own.

    Unless your ears are that of tin 😂😂😂😂🎩
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    I'm very wary of John's ears...
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    kharp1 wrote: »
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#

    Doooo it.

    Spending freeze. Self mandated.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited May 2019
    It’s a learning process for me.

    When I recently jumped back into this hobby, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I learned quickly to rely on others to help guide me. Sure now, I have more experience, new gear, lots of gear, swapping components, finding nuances of improvement or change, some huge leaps, but without that guidance I probably would have floundered around.

    I’m grateful for folks here, including Drew to help me along my journey! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,161
    Congratulations
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    joecoulson wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#

    Doooo it.

    Spending freeze. Self mandated.

    Yeah that’ll last! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    verb wrote: »
    joecoulson wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Will you stop already Johnny, I am already bustin at the seams wanting the G1 and you just keep on and on.... :#

    Doooo it.

    Spending freeze. Self mandated.

    Yeah that’ll last! :smile:

    As they all laugh knowingly.

    Congrats Drew, when's your first assignment.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    Congrats Drew! Can't wait to read your reviews! :)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,793
    Who?
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,273
    Congrats Drew.

    May there always be work for your ears to do,
    May your wallet always hold a coin or two,
    May the joy of your reviews bring amateurs into the light,
    May the sounds you hear always be polite.
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    verb Posts: 10,176
    Hermitism wrote: »
    Congrats Drew.

    May there always be work for your ears to do,
    May your wallet always hold a coin or two,
    May the joy of your reviews bring amateurs into the light,
    May the sounds you hear always be polite.

    Love it! Hermit you’re an artist, and now a poet! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,965
    Congrats Drew!
    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,273
    verb wrote: »
    Hermitism wrote: »
    Congrats Drew.

    May there always be work for your ears to do,
    May your wallet always hold a coin or two,
    May the joy of your reviews bring amateurs into the light,
    May the sounds you hear always be polite.

    Love it! Hermit you’re an artist, and now a poet! :smile:
    I'm more like an idiot savant, with forum humor being my only talent!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,456
    Here I sit, broken hearted...
    Tried to....

    well you know the rest. o:)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    Congrats Drew! Can't wait to read your reviews! :)

    Micah!!! How are you?
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,587
    Congrats and good luck with the new endeavor. Keeping the day job?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,958
    For the record, I swear didn't tell Joe to make a post about this!


    Thanks to all who replied with words of support, I sincerely appreciate it.

    This opportunity materialized after I struck up an impromptu conversation with Jack and Becky from theaudiobeatnik.com at Axpona last month. I followed up with Jack and after exchanging some emails, he extended an offer for me to write for the website!

    I'm very excited, not only to be able to get my ears on more gear, but also because it's a huge learning opportunity. I've already learned a lot in just a few days time as my first article gets ready to be published. I hope to be able to visit Jack & Becky soon, as they're only about 30 minutes away from me.

    Not only would it be enlightening to hear Jack's reference system, but I'm eager to advance my actual listening ability. Specifically, in terms of being able to identify the type of positive characteristics that nicer pieces can bring to a system.

    Thank you again for the support!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,958
    maxward wrote: »
    Congrats and good luck with the new endeavor. Keeping the day job?

    Yes, I'm keeping my day job. This is just to have fun, hopefully learn a lot, and have a well respected place to share my writing.
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