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Offline Nick B

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15105 on: July 22, 2022, 07:59:17 PM »
For most of the day I've been listening to interconnects... mostly comparing OCC copper to OCC silver within the same line and manufacturer.   Audio Sensitivity Statement cables.
Beethoven 3rd  w/ Sir Charles Mackerras
Hourglass by James Taylor
The Hunter by Jennifer Warnes
The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
My Funny Valentine by the New York Jazz Quintet
Angels Running by Patty Larkin
Joshua Judges Ruth by Lyle Lovett
... and probably one or two more that I've forgotten in my mental fatigue.
I think I like the Silver ones.   But the are close on most music.

Your thoughts on these vs Wywires Silver?
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15106 on: July 22, 2022, 08:48:03 PM »
The Very Best of Arthur Lyman by Arthur Lyman streamed via Roon



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Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15107 on: July 22, 2022, 09:09:52 PM »
The Exoticating Waves of Tiki Joe’s Ocean by Tiki Joe’s Ocean streamed via Roon
Interesting music and well recorded



16/44 Qobuz version
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15108 on: July 22, 2022, 09:16:05 PM »
Barney Kessell, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown: The Poll Winners



96/24 FLAC
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15109 on: July 22, 2022, 09:20:45 PM »
Wes Montgomery  with The Wynton Kelly Trio: Smokin' at the Half Note



DSD
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15110 on: July 22, 2022, 09:21:51 PM »
For most of the day I've been listening to interconnects... mostly comparing OCC copper to OCC silver within the same line and manufacturer.   Audio Sensitivity Statement cables.
Beethoven 3rd  w/ Sir Charles Mackerras
Hourglass by James Taylor
The Hunter by Jennifer Warnes
The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
My Funny Valentine by the New York Jazz Quintet
Angels Running by Patty Larkin
Joshua Judges Ruth by Lyle Lovett
... and probably one or two more that I've forgotten in my mental fatigue.
I think I like the Silver ones.   But the are close on most music.

Your thoughts on these vs Wywires Silver?

I'm leaning toward saying Audio Sensibility Statement silver, Wywires silver, Audio Sensibility Statement copper. 
The Audio Sensibility statement copper reminds me of Hapa Audio (Pez from A.C.) Quiescense Silver(but actually copper) interconnect.. but at 1/2 the price. 
And those three are really close, like if on a 100 pt scale, 91, 90, 88.  When cables are that close, they'll do different things in different systems. 
I'll eventually move them into my main system- later in the week.  I'll let you know if things change. 
Speaker-GR Research LS9-XStatik-AltecFlamenco
Amp-Moscode,Dodd,Folsom
Pre-Dodd
Turntable-Vyger,Victor,TechnicSP10MK2
Phonopre-Hagermann,Jolida,GSlee   
Cable-AudioSensibility Wywires TWL
Cartridge-Dynavector,Sumiko
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15111 on: July 22, 2022, 09:40:14 PM »
For most of the day I've been listening to interconnects... mostly comparing OCC copper to OCC silver within the same line and manufacturer.   Audio Sensitivity Statement cables.
Beethoven 3rd  w/ Sir Charles Mackerras
Hourglass by James Taylor
The Hunter by Jennifer Warnes
The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
My Funny Valentine by the New York Jazz Quintet
Angels Running by Patty Larkin
Joshua Judges Ruth by Lyle Lovett
... and probably one or two more that I've forgotten in my mental fatigue.
I think I like the Silver ones.   But the are close on most music.

Your thoughts on these vs Wywires Silver?

I'm leaning toward saying Audio Sensibility Statement silver, Wywires silver, Audio Sensibility Statement copper. 
The Audio Sensibility statement copper reminds me of Hapa Audio (Pez from A.C.) Quiescense Silver(but actually copper) interconnect.. but at 1/2 the price. 
And those three are really close, like if on a 100 pt scale, 91, 90, 88.  When cables are that close, they'll do different things in different systems. 
I'll eventually move them into my main system- later in the week.  I'll let you know if things change.

Yes, do keep me posted. I had an Audio Sensibility digital cable a few years ago, but unfortunately sold it. My system didn’t resolve well back in those days. 
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15112 on: July 22, 2022, 09:52:25 PM »
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser



DSD
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15113 on: July 22, 2022, 10:01:48 PM »
Latin - Esque by Esquivel And His Orchestra streamed via Roon



16/44. Qobuz version

Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15114 on: July 22, 2022, 11:09:52 PM »
101 Strings Play The Tijuana Sound by 101 Strings streamed via Roon



16/44  Qobuz
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15115 on: July 22, 2022, 11:14:28 PM »
And We Got Love by Horst Jankowski streamed via Roon



16/44  Qobuz
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15116 on: July 23, 2022, 12:34:35 PM »
Kerry Kearney: Tales from the Psychedelta



Qobuz 44/16

I looked this up on Qobuz because he is playing in a local Folk Fest tonight, but it is just way too hot to go to an outdoor event .

Very Claptonesque blues. This was a good find.  :thumb:
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15117 on: July 23, 2022, 01:50:51 PM »
Aretha Franklin: Aretha's Gold



DSD
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15118 on: July 23, 2022, 08:57:08 PM »
Hindemith: Symphony in E-Flat - Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra



192/24 FLAC

If I didn't know better I would have thought this was some kind of John Williams soundtrack music.
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #15119 on: July 23, 2022, 09:09:49 PM »
B. B. King: Midnight Believer



96/24 FLAC
Remember, it's all about the music........

• Nola Boxers
• Sunfire True SW Super Jr (2)
• McIntosh MC 275
• ARC SP-9
• VPI HW-19 Mk IV/SDS/SME IV/Soundsmith Carmen Mk II ES
• Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC/Rasp Pi Roon Endpoint
• DigiBuss/TWL PC&USB/MIT Cables