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Foobar2K – Everything You Need…to Make it Look and Work Great

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Posted on October 21, 2012 by Fork
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Foobar is one of the coolest and best sounding music players for Windows.  The problem is, when you first install Foobar, it’s not cool at all and it takes about a month to figure out how to setup and configure … Continue reading →

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Floyd Vinyl – Available, Affordable and Awesome

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Posted on September 29, 2012 by Fork
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Nothing captivates audiophiles and fans of classic rock more than Pink Floyd recordings.  Many audiophiles consider Dark Side of the Moon one of the greatest recording ever made or at least near the top and Wish You Were Here also … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Music Servers, Vol. 1

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Posted on July 19, 2012 by Fork
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I mentioned music servers in my post entitled “Jaguar Reference Systems – circa 2010″.  Back in 2010 I was under the impression (from talk on the forums) that I’d be approaching the pinnacle of computer audio with my new Red … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Reference Systems – circa 2010

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Posted on July 19, 2012 by Fork
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Things were sounding good in 2009, but more radical changes were in store for our system as 2010 unfolded.  The Zu Druids had great synergy with the Red Wine Isabella DAC/Pre and 30.2 power amp.  One ASI Liveline interconnect between … Continue reading →

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The Hot Rodded F5 Amplifier

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Posted on July 17, 2012 by Fork
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In my post entitled “Jaguar Reference Systems – circa 2010″ I talk a lot about my modified F5 clone amplifier, which uses the circuit of the First Watt F5 (refer back to that post for more description of the sound).  … Continue reading →

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Audio Endorphins

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Posted on July 15, 2012 by Fork
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The ability of my system to generate a rush of endorphins when I sit down to listen to my favorites is the most important measure by which I judge how happy I am with my sound.  Certain drugs, like morphine, … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Reference Systems – circa 2009

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Posted on July 3, 2012 by Fork
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2009 was a transformational year for our system.  This was the year I went fully digital (digital files, that is).  You may notice from the pictures below the modified Denon 5900 is no longer on the shelf; 2008 was the … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Reference Systems – circa 2008

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Posted on July 1, 2012 by Fork
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My first foray into boutique audio was with the Cain & Cain Super Abby speakers.  The design of the Abby was invented in 1934, by a German named Paul Voigt, and a system with a pair of these, back in … Continue reading →

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Online Audio Resources

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Posted on June 24, 2012 by Fork

We derive a substantial portion of our audio knowledge from what we read in the online review mags and from discussions in the online audio forums.  Here’s a list of the resources we’ve come across.  Post a comment below if … Continue reading →

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Jaguar Systems – circa 2005

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Posted on June 10, 2012 by Fork
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As a kid I had one of those all-in-one turntable/stereo setups, which were common in the 1970’s. Starting in high school and for several years after, I just used boombox-style systems with cassette and CD players.  In 2005 I finally … Continue reading →

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