Affordable Audio August Issue
markmarc
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Fellow Audio Enthusiasts:
The August issue of Affordable$$Audio is now available for free download in either the dual or single column format at:
www.affordableaudio.org
Thanks for reading!
The August issue of Affordable$$Audio is now available for free download in either the dual or single column format at:
www.affordableaudio.org
Thanks for reading!
Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
Former Staff Member TONEAudio
2 Ch. System
Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
Former Staff Member TONEAudio
2 Ch. System
Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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I am still getting double columns when I click on the Single Column choice.Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch
Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door. -
Just finished the Totem sub review and look forward to the rest (esp. the Monarchy DAC/linestage update). Thanks as always for a stellar online pub!I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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Ok, the single column link is fixed, you may need to refresh the browser. A bit late last night when I finished, no wonder I made that stupid error!Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
Former Staff Member TONEAudio
2 Ch. System
Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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zombie boy 2000 wrote: »Just finished the Totem sub review and look forward to the rest (esp. the Monarchy DAC/linestage update). Thanks as always for a stellar online pub!
My bro just got one of these as well as the SM70 pro's brand spanking new and I can't wait to demo the NM24 in my system. So far he is thrilled with both the Sm70 mono's and the NM24"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 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
I got an error 404 trying to open the single column version. Will try again in a bit
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My bro just got one of these as well as the SM70 pro's brand spanking new and I can't wait to demo the NM24 in my system. So far he is thrilled with both the Sm70 mono's and the NM24
I can't wait to hear your review... I'm rolling with a tube CDP right now (pun not intended), so I might be missing out on one of the CDP's perks by throwing a tube DAC into the mix. Or maybe I'd be doubling my pleasure?
Hopefully you'll get a chance to demo the SM70 Pro's in your system as well.I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
zombie boy 2000 wrote: »I can't wait to hear your review... I'm rolling with a tube CDP right now (pun not intended), so I might be missing out on one of the CDP's perks by throwing a tube DAC into the mix. Or maybe I'd be doubling my pleasure?
Hopefully you'll get a chance to demo the SM70 Pro's in your system as well.
First off Nice Job again Mark!!! I continue to enjoy the issue every single month.
Zombie, that's the plan. Since I runs SDA's the mono blocks are probably out as I'd have too much DIY involved to make an AI-1 cable. So far my bro is ecstatic about the NM24 and SM70 pro configuration. This is no small feat as he had a Monarchy M33C (dac) before and an Adcom GFA-585. He is continuing to use an Adcom GFP-750 as a pre amp and then using the tube output sect of the NM24 as a dac only. Oddly teh NM24 doesn;t have balanced connections and most people agree the SM70's sound best when run in balanced single ended mono. The Adcom pre amp does have balanced connections and works great.
I hope to demo the NM24 in my sytem and if it makes the diff I think, I will be getting one myself. I'm also going to try a single SM70 run in stereo to see how that works out. I have to talk to C.C. Poon and make sure when run in stereo they are common ground.
If the SM70 won't work with my SDA's I'm looking at Pass Labs amp like the Aleph 3 or 30 or the New Aleph J (impossible to find) or maybe even spring for a used X or XA 150. Big bucks though. I've also been looking at used Classe amps (CA100, 101, 200, 201). I'm not going to rush into anything but if the NM24 is a huge improvement it's a no brainer and then I'll go from there.
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 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
Mark, both of your e-mail accounts are "temporarily disabled." I need to make contact about a potential review, and the manufacturer will be contacting you as well. If you see this, send me a PM with a good address, if you would.
steve eddy
