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#52 - %THD: why is it MISLEADING?
with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen.
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π As discussed in this episode...
Tektron Audio
https://www.tektron-italia.com/en/home/
Tektron review on 6moons
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/tektron-italia-neptune/
FiiO CP13
https://darko.audio/2024/02/a-portable-cassette-player-in-2024/
Astell & Kern SP3000T
https://darko.audio/2024/02/astellkerns-sp3000t-is-a-dap-with-tubes-inside/
PSI Audio
https://www.psiaudio.swiss
PSI Audio preview on 6moons
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/psi-audio-avaa-c214/
Q Acoustics M40 Micro Towers
https://darko.audio/2024/02/q-acoustics-introduces-the-m40-powered-micro-towers/
Exposure 3510 CD player
https://darko.audio/2024/03/exposure-releases-the-no-nonsense-3510-cd-player/
Sublime Acoustic
https://sublimeacoustic.com
Sublime K231 review on 6moons
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/sublime-k231/ -
#51 - What are the differences between CLASS D, CLASS A/B and CLASS A amplifiers?
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
This episode is brought to you by Marantz:
https://www.marantz.com/en/
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π As discussed in this episode...
Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition
π https://darko.audio/2024/01/shock-horror-naim-goes-class-d-with-uniti-nova-pe/
Hifi Rose RA280
π https://darko.audio/2024/02/hifi-rose-announces-ra280-a-less-bonkers-ganfet-amplifier/
Antelope Audio Atlas i8
π https://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/atlas-i8/
Carbide Audio isolation footers
π http://carbide.audio
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/carbide-sapphire-micro-nano/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/carbide-audio-diamond/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/carbide-audio/
LHY Media Converter
π https://www.beatechnik.com/lhy-audio
π https://6moons.com/industry_articles/fmc/
RAAL 1995
π http://raalribbon.com (currently under revision)
π https://raalrequisite.com
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/raal-1995-magna-immanis/ -
Darko Audio podcast #50: Yamaha, Rotel, Clayton Shaw & Scansonic HD
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
ππ» This episode is brought to you by Bluesound
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π As mentioned in this podcast...
Rotel RAS-5000
https://darko.audio/2023/11/rotel-readies-ras-5000-super-integrated-amplifier/
Yamaha HS3 & HS4
https://darko.audio/2023/11/yamahas-hs3-hs4-are-powered-but-not-active-loudspeakers/
Clayton Shaw Caladan
https://6moons.com/industry_articles/clayton-shaw-caladan/
https://claytonshawacousticlab.com
Scansonic Q Series
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/scansonic-q3/
Telos Audio
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/telos-audio-macro-ground-noise-reducer/
https://telos-audio.com.tw -
pbthal.
With pbthal.
ππ» This episode is brought to you by Bluesound
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Producer: Nick McCorriston www.nickamc.com
Music: Ben Pit -- Beniospit β Hybrid-rhythms -
#49 - Arcam, Marantz, Neumann, Acoustic Energy and Dutch & Dutch
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
ππ» This episode is brought to you by Bluesound
https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/
Care to buy me a coffee? Darko.Audio Patreon:
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π As mentioned in this podcast...
Neumann KH120 II
π https://darko.audio/2023/10/neumanns-kh120-ii-are-room-correctable-active-loudspeakers/
Marantz CD50n & Model 50
π https://darko.audio/2023/10/marantz-announces-cd50n-cd-player-w-hdmi-arc-streaming/
π https://darko.audio/2023/10/marantz-musicality-the-model-50/
Dutch & Dutch 8c
π https://dutchdutch.com/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/dutch-dutch-8c-bacch/
π https://www.bacch.com/ubacch
Acoustic Energy Corinium
π https://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/
SoundKaos Vibra68
π https://www.soundkaos.com/vibra68
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/soundkaos-vibra68/
Boenicke SwingBase
π https://boenicke-audio.ch/products/accessories/swing-base/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/boenicke-audio-swingbase/
Wellfloat
π https://wellfloat-global.com
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/wellfloat/
Audite Acoustics
π https://www.auditeacoustics.com
π https://6moons.com/industry_articles/audite/
Streaming platform by Roon
π https://roon.link/affiliate/darko
Cables and power products by AudioQuest
π https://howl.me/ckbW8ZBoZAg
Hi-fi furniture and speaker stands by Solid Steel
π https://howl.me/ckbW9947Hdi
Room treatment by Vicoustic
π https://vicoustic.com/
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#48 - FiiO FT3, iFi & aptX Lossless Bluetooth, HEDDphone 2 and AGD GaNTube
w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen
ππ» This episode is brought to you by Bluesound
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π As mentioned in this podcast...
FiiO FT3
π https://amzn.to/3rXHwat
iFi Neo iDSD 2
π https://amzn.to/3M9o4hI
π https://darko.audio/2023/10/ifi-brings-lossless-bluetooth-home-but-theres-a-catch/
AGD GanTube88KT
π https://agdproduction.com/product/agd-gantube88kt-mkiii/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/agdproductions/
HEDDphone 2
π https://darko.audio/2023/09/the-heddphone-two-has-been-on-the-treadmill/
π https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/heddphone-2/
Sony Xperia 1 V smartphone
π https://amzn.to/48ZI1RR
Qualcomm aptX Lossless / Snapdragon Sound
π https://www.qualcomm.com/products/features/snapdragon-sound
Special thanks to Cameron at Golden Sound
https://goldensound.audio/
Darko's acoustic room treatment by Vicoustic
π https://vicoustic.com/
Darko.Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, which are indicated with a 'π'.
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