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    New Apple Music App for Classical

    Booklets have arrived! Just need an Apple TV app now https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/24/apple-music-classical-2-full-album-booklets/
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    Crinacle bought the B&K 5128/4620

    Interesting background on JM-1 and 5128 targets:
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    Plexamp Headless

    I recently purchased a Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) after being frustrated with the Sonos Plexamp integration (playback would always stop after around 40 seconds). Elan Feingold (Plex co-founder) advised on Reddit advised future development was focused on Headless. I used similar resources to the O/P...
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    Closed headphones below 500

    Bummer. Just did another session with the K371, it really is lovely! Hopefully I might have the chance to listen to the 620 next week - from reviews I’m pretty comfortable build and comfort will be great, it’s just down to the sound signature. The FT1 really intrigues me too, unfortunately not...
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    Closed headphones below 500

    I’m very tempted to try the HD620S, wish I could listen prior to purchase though. Question re the angled mini XLR (yes I love the K371 sound and would still like to persist with it) - Did you make that yourself or purchase? I can’t seem to find anything suitable. Cheers
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    Closed headphones below 500

    Good point, I've tried to find something like that (angled connector) for the K371 (miniXLR) but no cigar. That comparative plot is really helpful thanks, bit cautious about that upper bass hump on the FT1 (I use ipad for most listening so no EQ) but on the whole looks like a good option. I had...
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    Closed headphones below 500

    Will follow this thread - I love the sound of the K371 and haven’t had any build issues (hey its not made of titanium but its under NZD$300 :) ) - the only thing that bugs me is the really microphonic cable due to the exit angle on the ear cups. Trying to find a similar sounding alternative...
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    What are we listening to right now..

    What a sweet song!
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    Sonos Five Smart Speaker Review

    You are absolutely correct. I struggle to see why the new interface is an improvement usability-wise.
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    Sonos Five Smart Speaker Review

    I don’t switch much once I’m ‘in’ a source but had found that annoying. Your question prompted me to discover if you just tap on the word Sonos in the top left corner you get straight back home! Thanks for the prompt to experiment :-)
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    Sonos Five Smart Speaker Review

    The experience of using the ABX mode in Foobar to do the test was really illustrative to me, perceived differences disappeared. I learnt a lot about perception through that. Of course you might be a better listener than me and pick up the differences, I know it can be done. I also just chose...
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    Sonos Five Smart Speaker Review

    Yes I think it was so the headphones could be put to market, just can’t see how else something could be allowed out the gates like that. That said for me most of the core features were ok after a couple of weeks - main issue since is slowness initiating play and bringing up the ‘elipses’ menu (I...
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    Sonos Five Smart Speaker Review

    Apple Music is lossless now for what it’s worth (up to 24/48 per https://support.sonos.com/en-nz/services/apple-music). Whether or not it is wasted of course is a point of debate, although I like listening in lossless and above on wifi whenever I’ve done abx testing under normal listening...
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    Classical ♫ Music only | Some you listen now or recently, some you love...

    Some beautifully recorded harpsichord in this new release, Christophe Rousett with Couperin on an historic instrument from the Musee de la Musique.
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    Don't install the new Sonos App update

    To be fair they have responded with good Comms on the different issues including on reddit and seem to have sorted the main stability and functional aspects (at least the ones I use!). Still should never have been released like that though.
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    Don't install the new Sonos App update

    I was shocked when it came out without play queue/play next. Stability wise it seems to have settled now after a few hairy days, although have had a few network changes so they might be to blame. Good old airplay to the rescue over that interim period. Hard call for whoever prioritised pushing...
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    Apple music and Sonos, sound quality?

    For what it’s worth Apple Music is lossless now on Sonos. Like Qobuz and Amazon Music it plays up to 24/48 Ref: https://support.sonos.com/en-nz/services/apple-music
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    TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero IEM Review

    Do I need four pairs of IEMs? Of course not but I’m curious, I got the Crinicle Red for enjoyment but also to check out that tuning/curve, however for me its a bit bass light, thinking this should be perfect (love the K371). Hate to say it but AirPods Pro 2 are still my reference for ideal sound...
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    Favorite Dolby Atmos (or spatial audio) albums

    I completely agree, but curse you for waxing about the Era 300's which I'd convinced myself wouldn't be a worthwhile upgrade as rear surrounds (over Sonos Ones). I have a 30% off upgrade credit that expires in a few days . . . It really amuses me all the audiophiles that completely dismiss an...
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    Favorite Dolby Atmos (or spatial audio) albums

    Really enjoying the Atmos treatment of “Band on the Run”, Jet in particular really benefits from having some of the elements pulled apart slightly or perhaps just heard with different emphasis (listening on IEMs thus far).
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