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re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 11:19 am to Rob M
Posted on 7/12/18 at 11:19 am to Rob M
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Do you reply to anyone who messages you Marco Esquandolas?
see below
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He helped this beginner step by step for over 2 weeks to get his new set up and help install it, and I'm not the only person. He's been extremely helpful to many in this topic
Spot on ^^^^ . Not only is Marco knowledgeable about a broad range of topics, hi-end audio is his passion. If he doesn't know the answer, he will research it and get back with you. I've consulted with him a 1/2 dozen times on amps, pre-amps, cables, connects, audio racks, etc.... I recently purchased an Odyssey Khartargo amp, and Parasound Halo P5 pre-amp since I'm going with a dedicated 2 channel system.
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Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:08 pm to Got Blaze
You all have this wrong. It has nothing to do about helping answer a question about gear or a problem. The OP made a request to borrow a peice of Marco's gear for a commercial project. It's Marco's prerogative to reply or ignore such a request. He chose to ignore and the OP was asking why.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:59 am to r3lay3r
I think it's obvious, who hops on a forum and ask a total stranger to borrow his equipment... If anything ask how to message him privately
Posted on 7/13/18 at 6:21 pm to davidlsu
I agree! It was just that none of the replies were in any way addressing that issue.
Posted on 7/13/18 at 7:05 pm to Got Blaze
Blaze - How do you like the Parasound Halo P5? I've been thinking about getting a new pre-amp, but would like a HT Bypass, which the Parasound has, plus DAC and Phono inputs. I'm at the point where simplifying my setup makes sense and the P5 would have everything in one case.
This post was edited on 7/13/18 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 7/15/18 at 2:28 am to Got Blaze
Posted on 7/19/18 at 7:20 am to Marco Esquandolas
Once again, thanks Marco. Actual cost was $50 for genuine Sennheiser pads, but the headphones are good to go.
Many
Many
Posted on 7/20/18 at 4:58 pm to r3lay3r
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Blaze - How do you like the Parasound Halo P5?
Honestly, I haven't even set my system up yet. To busy with life, work, kids, wife thinks she married Bob Villa, etc... I bought the P5 "like new, 2nd hand" off Audiogon. I'm currently researching speaker cables and IC's since I want to do it right the first time.
Marco provided insight and direction with my 2 ch. project. My audio system (less the phono) will be very similar to RiverMan's … Odyssey Khartargo amp and Halo P5 pre-amp. I'll include my OPPO 203 for CD's and Blu-ray. I spoke with Klauss at Odyssey and may pull the trigger on a pair of Groneberg 12' speaker cables ($260) for my Martin Logan Motion 40's. There are better cables on the market; however, these are an excellent value and will compliment the same Groneberg cables Klauss uses to build the Odyssey amp. I'll keep you posted once I'm up and running
Posted on 7/21/18 at 12:52 am to Got Blaze
On now...
Live Phish show from The Gorge Ampitheater, George, WA (7/20/18)...streaming in HD from LivePhish.com/Nugs.net
Live Phish show from The Gorge Ampitheater, George, WA (7/20/18)...streaming in HD from LivePhish.com/Nugs.net
Posted on 7/21/18 at 9:40 pm to Marco Esquandolas
On now...
MJ...in 24bit/176.4kHz resolution!
Michael Jackson—“Thriller”...24 bit/176.4kHz high resolution file download from HD Tracks...playing from a Mac Mini solid state cue, using Amarra as the computer player and iTunes as the library, sent out to the McIntosh D1100 DAC in the main rig.
This is the finest I have ever heard Thriller—absolutely zero compression (it is actually about 6 dB lower in volume than most normal music files, as the artificial “loudness” that is added to so many recordings is not present in remastered hi-res files...but that’s what amplifiers are for—just turn up the volume knob +6 dB and you are at the same volume level, just without any compression, limiting, or distortion.
Quincy Jones knew what he was doing.
MJ...in 24bit/176.4kHz resolution!
Michael Jackson—“Thriller”...24 bit/176.4kHz high resolution file download from HD Tracks...playing from a Mac Mini solid state cue, using Amarra as the computer player and iTunes as the library, sent out to the McIntosh D1100 DAC in the main rig.
This is the finest I have ever heard Thriller—absolutely zero compression (it is actually about 6 dB lower in volume than most normal music files, as the artificial “loudness” that is added to so many recordings is not present in remastered hi-res files...but that’s what amplifiers are for—just turn up the volume knob +6 dB and you are at the same volume level, just without any compression, limiting, or distortion.
Quincy Jones knew what he was doing.
This post was edited on 7/21/18 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 7/26/18 at 6:56 pm to Marco Esquandolas
The custom print-on-metal “stealie”...done by Lakeside Graphics in Metry...36” in diameter.
The back...
The front...
The back...
The front...
Posted on 7/26/18 at 7:39 pm to Marco Esquandolas
On now...
13th Floor Elevators—“Easter Everywhere”...international Artists Records, 180g reissue, 1967/2009.
The leader of this Austin, TX early psychedelic rock band is Roky Erickson, who continued to make great rock and roll records into the 1980’s and beyond, long after the dissolution of The Elevators in 1969.
13th Floor Elevators—“Easter Everywhere”...international Artists Records, 180g reissue, 1967/2009.
The leader of this Austin, TX early psychedelic rock band is Roky Erickson, who continued to make great rock and roll records into the 1980’s and beyond, long after the dissolution of The Elevators in 1969.
Posted on 7/26/18 at 9:40 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Dude... that’s sweet!
Posted on 7/30/18 at 7:35 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 7/30/18 at 7:35 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Been a minute...
Rush “Presto”, 2015 reissue
Rush “Presto”, 2015 reissue
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 7/30/18 at 8:27 pm to river_man
I quit trying to post pics. The links off of my phone on the imgur never work. 
But I did make a move to add the Tidal app, HiFi version this afternoon. Not sure if it’s just me, but shite it sounded better than pandora or Spotify. Actually cancelled pandora subscription. B/w tidal and streaming SiriusXM, not sure if I’m going to keep Spotify either.
I’ll add I think it’s supposed to sound better right?
But I did make a move to add the Tidal app, HiFi version this afternoon. Not sure if it’s just me, but shite it sounded better than pandora or Spotify. Actually cancelled pandora subscription. B/w tidal and streaming SiriusXM, not sure if I’m going to keep Spotify either.
I’ll add I think it’s supposed to sound better right?
This post was edited on 7/30/18 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 7/30/18 at 8:39 pm to HebertFest08
Voice of an angel...
Mazzy Star “Among My Swan”, 2010 reissue
Mazzy Star “Among My Swan”, 2010 reissue
Posted on 7/31/18 at 9:39 pm to river_man
On now...
Charlie Daniels Band—“Full Moon”...Epic Records, 1980. Tidal hi-res stream.
Charlie Daniels Band—“Full Moon”...Epic Records, 1980. Tidal hi-res stream.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 7:59 pm to Marco Esquandolas
On now...
Kansas—“Monolith”...Epic Records, 1979. TIDAL 16/44.1 stream.
Kansas—“Monolith”...Epic Records, 1979. TIDAL 16/44.1 stream.
Posted on 8/2/18 at 8:27 pm to Marco Esquandolas
On now...
Marshall Tucker Band—“Where We All Belong”...Capricorn Records, 2 LP, 1974.
Marshall Tucker Band—“Where We All Belong”...Capricorn Records, 2 LP, 1974.
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