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  1. GradoMan

    Where to buy lossless & hi res flac?

    Indeed it did, I mean I don't even link or save my CC details on any site.  So, I went on PayPal to check if there's an option to force at least notification.  Turns out you can do so under "Manage Tidal payments".  I have now downloaded quite a few albums and get notified via email of purchases...
  2. GradoMan

    Where to buy lossless & hi res flac?

    Me neither.  When did the TIDAL store go live? Anyhow, just downloaded an album from TIDAL.  I have my monthly payment set via PayPal, and the amount for album downloaded was automatically deducted from PP balance.  Super easy and convenient, however no PP login or authorization required makes...
  3. GradoMan

    Where to buy lossless & hi res flac?

    With Qobuz and Pro-Studio Masters, do you guys have a Credit Card linked to your PayPal account? I've registered on both using a VPN and can load albums in cart, but on checkout the PayPal payment (from PP balance) fails. Apparently this is due to there being no CC linked to my account.  I...
  4. GradoMan

    Surge protection solutions for AV gear

    Perfect.  Thanks for the feedback, guys.
  5. GradoMan

    Surge protection solutions for AV gear

    Does the AC-210A produce any audible hum, buzz or coil whine?
  6. GradoMan

    Music: Owning Vs Renting/Streaming

    Ah, now that you mention it, master (MQA) albums aside, I've noticed this as well.  Identical album info, no indication of whether or not one is original or re-mastered (if there ever was) version.  This is kinda annoying in the same way buying from digital media stores online have left me...
  7. GradoMan

    Music: Owning Vs Renting/Streaming

    So, it seems I'm not the only one whom has picked up on differences, however, the last post in THIS thread, may suggest why.
  8. GradoMan

    Music: Owning Vs Renting/Streaming

    It's something different and for the most part I prefer TIDAL, but the other day (and this is what sparked a back and forth between solid state and tubes, FLAC and TIDAL) I  found on some tracks via tubes, it can sometimes be a smidgen too much. 
  9. GradoMan

    Music: Owning Vs Renting/Streaming

    I'm currently paying for both TIDAL HIFI as well as Spotify Premium subscriptions.  Reason being is that there are some out of print limited albums I can no longer get and then also Spotify live albums I really enjoy that are not available on TIDAL.  Comparing albums on TIDAL to my own red...
  10. GradoMan

    Tubes on the go

    I've had a couple over the years, hey.  But this is really a topic for a thread of it's own.  ;D  Currently the only "stock" ones I have are the SR325i and then the SR60e, which I'll canabalize as soon as the Turbulent Labs Drivers arrive.  They'll go into African Mahogany cups. The SR325i...
  11. GradoMan

    Tubes on the go

    No Theme Reviews did an extensive review of the BX4 across multiple videos.  He seemed to favour it over the more expensive Oriolus BA300s. 
  12. GradoMan

    USB to SPDIF interface

    Check with thomas24 if he still has one for sale.  Doesn't have the nice big display and USB in is on the side, which I personally don't like, but will do what you need it to.
  13. GradoMan

    USB to SPDIF interface

    The exact reason I'm also looking at getting one.  I would not buy from Amazon, though.  Topping has posted the follow on their Facebook page, regarding this issue: Topping FB Link.
  14. GradoMan

    Grado replacement earpads needed

    Speak to Roy Davis at highendaudio.co.za He's helped me out with replacement pads before. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
  15. GradoMan

    Moble Data options - Afrihost

    They as well as the others (Mweb, Web Africa, Ignite) are resellers of RAIN's LTE-A package.  The sim and modem are linked and locked to RAIN.  Ignite currently has the best deal, offering the modem at R999 if I recall correctly. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
  16. GradoMan

    Op Amp upgrades?

    Burson is on V5 already.  You'll have to check their website. I think they may still have some V4's at a now reduced price. As for upgrading the Fubar IV Plus, I do recall seeing pictorials on the net while doing research on op-amp rolling for the Cute series HP amp. Fitting a discrete op-amp...
  17. GradoMan

    Firestone Audio - Fubar IV Plus

    I have, Spitfire MK1 DAC + Cute Beyond HP amp and Supplier PSU. You may notice a "blacker" backgound, but to be honest, the best upgrade I made to this little setup was upgrading the stock op-amp with a Burson Audio V3 at the time.
  18. GradoMan

    Good headphones

    Have you considered the budget range Grado's? The SR80e's are reasonably good and withing your budget.
  19. GradoMan

    Good headphones

    Open or closed back? May also want to mention the source you'd mainly be driving them from and what your musical preference.
  20. GradoMan

    Grado spares

    Are you looking for just the headband or the rod blocks and gimbals too? I've got stock headbands, as I replaced mine with leather headbands from Turbulent Labs.  No spare rod blocks or gimbals though unfortunately.  There are a number of third party options you may like to look into if you...
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