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    The Audio 101 Thread

    I have found Phillips Golden Ear training to be quite useful in both defining the myriad of terms used in the discussion of audio as well as in...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Nov 13, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    AK Jr or Mojo with transport

    Thanks for the advice- went Mojo with transport!
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Aug 2, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    AK Jr or Mojo with transport

    A question for you who have heard the AK Jr and Mojo: a friend of mine, recently infected with the quality audio bug, lost his AK 100 in an...
    Thread by: Dr4Bob, Jul 17, 2016, 12 replies, in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Tiny budget setup

    Often a good spray of Deoxit can clean the old pots and fix the problem.
    Post by: Dr4Bob, May 20, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Omega Speaker Systems

    I have Omega A8 cabinets with Alnico *' Hempcone drivers driven by a Cary X-Citer (KT-88 power tubes) and am most satisfied with them for all of...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, May 2, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    The Tea Thread

    There are some lovely teas to be had; however, my sloth permits only boiling water in a heated pot with plain Typhoo- satisfying, inexpensive and...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Mar 2, 2016 in forum: Food and Drink
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    Tubes/Tube Amps for Low Impedance Headphones

    I have found the RSA Raptor drives low impedance cans well; excellent with the Fostex TH-X00.
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Jan 30, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Sensitive speakers for tube amps

    I am sure you will be more than satisfied with them- the f3 should play nicely with the Super 7. One thing about the drivers- they really go...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Jan 15, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Sensitive speakers for tube amps

    I have a pair of Omega A8 speakers with the Hempcone drivers- really beautiful speakers with eerie precise imaging and an immersive, holographic...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Jan 14, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Recommendations For Integrated Amp Around $800

    I am really happy with Virtue Audio- I find mine (old Two.2) very neutral, with all the ss detail and punch, solidly built and it is quite...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Jan 14, 2016 in forum: Power Amps
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    David Bowie

    [IMG] R.I.P- A fine musician and The Sovereign of The Guild of Calamitous Intent.
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Jan 12, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Creative (and budget) wireless all-house system?

    I know some will cry "philistine", but I use Sonos as a transport for my three home stereo rigs. It has the best user interface and easy set up...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Dec 1, 2015 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Fostex X Massdrop TH-X00

    Last Call for the drop...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: Headphones
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    Astell & Kern AK Jr Discussion

    Yeah, I have the diyMod in a YoTank strapped to a Tomahawk for IEMs or a Stepdance for full size HP; obviously bricks are fine with me and I have...
    Post by: Dr4Bob, Nov 29, 2015 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear