March Issue Affordable$$Audio

markmarc
markmarc Posts: 2,309
edited March 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Hi Everyone:
The March Issue is now available for download. This month you'll find a terrific piece demonstrating the sonic degradation that happens with the abusive use of Dynamic compression. Reviews of the Emotiva 5 channel amp, AudioMagic cables, Promitheus DAC, and a look back at the Carver C-9 Hologram Generator. Plus 2 DIY articles.
Thanks for reading!
www.affordableaudio.org

P.S. The hosting service is having some speed issues this weekend, hang in there with the download.
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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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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2008
    Thanks Mark.

    cubdog
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Another solid issue with great choices of review subject matter but the ads are getting pretty annoying.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2008
    Cool.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2008
    Thanks as always Mark
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Another solid issue with great choices of review subject matter but the ads are getting pretty annoying.

    Agreed.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2008
    If the ads are annoying, they are working;) Unless this is a 501c venture, I want them to make enough money to continue!
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2008
    The ads are the only way I can pay the bandwidth fees and other costs. I don't put them within any articles, only between them. I don't want any article subject distracted by marketing. Because of that positioning I can't charge anywhere near as much as others, but it's a belief that I wont compromise.

    BTW, with the music downloads for the Dynamic Compression article, my fees will be pretty outrageous, but DC is such a scourge that I'm willing pay the price.
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    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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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited March 2008
    Good job Mark. Nice read, as always.

    Edit: Who is the guy who wrote the Emotiva XPA-5 article? I was thinking that he has written reviews previously, but couldn't remember exactly.
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    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2008
    Thanks

    engtaz
    engtaz

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2008
    That was Brad Mitchell, known to some on this forum. He's one of A$$A's regulars.
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    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$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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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2008
    I feel Doro's and Russ;s argument on the ads, but if it keeps the mag free its all good in my eyes :)

    thanks for the effort bud
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited March 2008
    Great Job as always,
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