TAS - Hi-Res Music Streaming System giveaway

I just subscribed to The Absolute Sound and noticed they had a crazy giveaway currently taking place on their homepage: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/

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Pretty impressive amount of gear up for grabs! Figured you guys would appreciate the heads up. Get your entry in!

✔️KEF LS50 Wireless II powered loudspeakers

✔️ Shunyata Research PS8 -- 8 outlet power distributor

✔️ Shunyata Research Venom Defender: Filter and transient noise protection

✔️ 1 Shunyata Research Venom HCv2 C-19 -- for wall connection

✔️ 2 Shunyata Research Venom HCv2 C-15 -- for KEF speakers

✔️ One Year Subscription to Tidal Masters
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Love the magazine, and have subscribed for years. Nice contest.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    In case there's any confusion, you don't need to subscribe in order to enter the giveaway. It appears to be free for anyone to enter, no real strings attached.

    Doesn't even require a FB/social media account like so many contests these days seem to.
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    I have been on that link a few times since you posted the giveaway and I still do not see it. Did it end?
    Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, 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.
  • I just tried the link and I got the place to enter when the link opened. It could be a popup that you have suppressed.

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    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    @erniejade try clearing your browser history. The contest only shows once at your first visit to the website, but not on subsequent visits.
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    just entered.. thanks for the tip.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,922
    I think I entered.
    I know I meant to.

    :)
  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    I'm in !!!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,084
    I appreciate the heads up Drew! Thanks… I’m in!
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Thats awesome if it’s legit! Congrats!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,490
    Congrats. I forgot to enter. You should have some fun with this.
  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,270
    Congratulation, it's good to see someone on this forum win this.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    Hey congratulations, so cool! I'm happy that one of us won the giveaway!

    Any idea on what color you are going to pick for the speakers?
  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,474
    edited March 2021
    Very cool. Congrats!
    Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    Congrats!

    As said above, glad someone here won the contest.
    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.
  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,140
    Congrats on the win!
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    Congrats.. Awesome win!
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,066
    @OleBoot

    Wonderful NEWS!
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,126
    This is great! Congrats and enjoy!
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    Congrats!!!!!
    Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, 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.
  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,084
    edited March 2021
    WOW Fantastic, Keith 🎼
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,471
    One our own wins!
    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    So @OleBoot did you get your new KEF speakers and Shunyata gear yet?
  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,064
    I got the LS50w's about 2 days after I got the email telling me I'd won. I also got a congratulatory email from KEF. KEF obviously donated the speakers. The Shunyata gear was to be shipped directly form TAS, I was told. After about another 2 weeks I emailed and asked when it might be coming, and then again after another couple of weeks, Felt a bit bad being too pushy for something I'm getting for free, but wanted to know the timeframes so I could tear down the old and ring in the new in the room I am putting this into. Finally was sent an email with a tracking number for the shipment and it's meant to be here tomorrow. Guess I'll send another email if I don't get the info on how the free Tidal Masters subscription works!
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    Have you hooked them up yet? What do you think of them so far?
    Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, 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.
  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,064
    erniejade wrote: »
    Have you hooked them up yet? What do you think of them so far?

    Haven't hooked them up yet. Wanted to wait for the Shunyata gear to arrive so I only have to crawl around connecting things once!
  • GEBBY44
    GEBBY44 Posts: 939
    Congrats, it's nice to see somebody from here win this! Seems like you never hear firsthand experience of anybody winning these contests and it really makes you wonder if they ever choose a winner. Please give us a review once everything is set up. I'd love to hear how the wireless speakers compare to traditional setups.
  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,021
    Congrats! That’s awesome!! So, what color did you chose on the LS50?
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    edited April 2021
    According to the email that KEF sent out about it, he picked Carbon Black!

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