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    When Audio Reviews Face Legal Threats: dCS vs. GoldenOne

    While it should not have happened, the CEO did the right thing. The true measure of a company and CEO is what happens after a mistake is made....
    Post by: Richard Pena, Aug 3, 2024 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    When Audio Reviews Face Legal Threats: dCS vs. GoldenOne

    The CEO of dCS has apologized to Cameron and Golden Sound. At least one head has rolled at dCS as they seem to have gone rogue and started this...
    Post by: Richard Pena, Jul 28, 2024 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    Piety is an outstanding value. It has literally replaced my Jot v1 for desktop speaker use and low impedance/high sensitivity HP listening.
    Post by: Richard Pena, Apr 9, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    MQA files for bankruptcy protection

    Not a fan of MQA, but if they can contribute to higher quality lossy Bluetooth, I welcome their efforts in doing so, otherwise, I'll keep...
    Post by: Richard Pena, Apr 9, 2023 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    My one sentence impression of my Piety HP amp... Who would have thought $1600 planar cans could sound this freakin' good driven by a $149 HP amp! :D
    Post by: Richard Pena, Dec 1, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Chinese abomination: $100 5 inch full range with whizzer cone and passive radiator

    Stumbled upon this thread and I must say that you've certainly peaked my interest. And the price is right for a little experimentation! :D
    Post by: Richard Pena, Oct 24, 2021 in forum: Speakers
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    NSFW Topping E30 vs. A Pee-Pee

    So I should not buy the Topping and just play with my penis instead?? :confused:
    Post by: Richard Pena, Apr 3, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Chinese abomination: $100 5 inch full range with whizzer cone and passive radiator

    Nice to see they found a use for all those 60's AM car radio speakers sitting in warehouses. ;)
    Post by: Richard Pena, Oct 18, 2020 in forum: Speakers