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    I feel like I got screwed by Head-Fi

    Thanks! Oh, I completely understand that they owe me nothing, 100%. It's just a shame this happened. And yeah about Jude. He knows who I am and I have tried to contact him repeatedly about it but no response. You're right though, I could build up feedback again. I have also had a thought that in...
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    Music Paradise 701 MK2 Preamp and tube rolling

    Hey Ken. Yep, I've exchanged emails with Garry (he actually has two r's in his name). Ok, sorry about the mixup, my bad here!! I read most of this thread here and think I may have missed which capacitor position Yoram was talking about and I gather now he was referring to the front/power supply...
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    Music Paradise 701 MK2 Preamp and tube rolling

    I'm not sure why Yoram is recommending against the ODAM and doesn't give a reason why. The ODAM sounds fantastic and I liked it so much in this preamp that I redid the crossovers in my speakers with ODAM's. They are held in very high regard. I also have top of the line Mundorf Supreme Silver...
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    Music Paradise 701 MK2 Preamp and tube rolling

    Great thread! I have owned this preamp for over three years now and still love it. Mine originally came with Mundorf Supreme Silver Gold Oil coupling caps and Mundorf Supreme power supply bypass caps. Last year I picked up some V-Cap ODAM's for coupling caps and am currently running those now...
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    iFi audio ZEN Stream - Streaming elevated to a higher plane

    I'm sorry, I'm looking for which model upgraded power supply you are using? Brand, model, etc. Thanks! EDIT : I see you edited your post and added a link, thanks!
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    iFi audio ZEN Stream - Streaming elevated to a higher plane

    I apologize if you have already mentioned this but what is the upgraded power supply you are using with the WiiM?
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    iFi Zen Stream: Setup, Tips, Tricks...

    Probably not a lot of Zen Stream owners using Airplay BUT if you are, John Darko has a video (and article) out now explaining that if you send CD Quality or High Res audio from the Apple Music app to your Zen Stream updated with the the latest firmware update that makes the Zen Stream an Airplay...
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    iFi audio ZEN Stream - Streaming elevated to a higher plane

    Hey there! No problem, just making you aware. I don't use Airplay nor Apple Music myself either. I just find it to be a curiously frustrating thing. You guys upgrade the unit to Airplay 2 as most devices are moving toward and Apple in typical fashion has a way to completely eff it up and pull...
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    iFi audio ZEN Stream - Streaming elevated to a higher plane

    Yep. Same. It never fails, somehow Apple always finds a way to piss me off.
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    iFi audio ZEN Stream - Streaming elevated to a higher plane

    Must read if you use Airplay. Very interesting article posted by John Darko today about Airplay 1 and Airplay 2 and how the Apple Music app will compress 16 and 24 bit streams to a 256k lossy AAC format if your music app is Airplay 2 based (which the Apple Music app is, as well as Tidal for that...
  11. Sean H

    DENAFRIPS FPGA Firmware Update (12TH Anniv.)

    Totally agree, NOS with 1.4 is fantastic!
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    DENAFRIPS FPGA Firmware Update (12TH Anniv.)

    You're going to want to try it. I have a feeling some are not going to agree with me on this but in my system 1.0 is brighter than 1.4. I am not saying 1.0 is bright, but 1.4 is smoother and more refined in the treble. I noticed that there is less fatigue to my ears especially with higher...
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    DENAFRIPS FPGA Firmware Update (12TH Anniv.)

    That's where I'm at right now, want to give it some time to make sure. I agree that 1.4 has a noticeable increase in detail and spatial qualities for sure. I also find the treble to be more refined and smoother. I would say 1.4 makes the Pontus sound more refined overall to my ears. Just to be...
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    DENAFRIPS FPGA Firmware Update (12TH Anniv.)

    Yep, I agree. I was waiting for you to chime in. I agree that time will tell to make sure. I'll try to do the same and A/B them. Looking forward to your comments!
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    DENAFRIPS FPGA Firmware Update (12TH Anniv.)

    I do, too, I vastly preferred V1 over 1.3. I mentioned earlier that it's not quite in between to me, which is what Sandro said, I said V1.4 leans toward V1 with a few attributes that I liked in V1.3 such as a tad more nuanced bass and a tad bit more clarity which makes spatial cues like layering...
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