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I'm not an expert - but I think the principle is to be able to replace like for like. If you theoretically require R50k to repurchase a used set of 803s (or something of equivalent value), then that is what you should insure it for. If you drive 2005 car, you'd expect to pay a premium which is...

Slightly simpler version of this (although it amounts to the same), the best bet is to have a replacement valuation of your equipment, as well as an accurate overall replacement value of your household contents. If your replacement value of your equipement is, say, R100k and your overall...

Well.... After upgrading my Predator to the latest spec, Schalk did a mod where he upgraded six of the caps (3 on each channel, but don't ask which ones!) to Mundorf, and also upgrade the valves to the JJ Black Diamonds. It removed the last bit of "grit" from the sound and just made it...

would love some perspectives on how this stacks up to the Predator? Looks like the Exclame is achieving a cult status all of its own!

Thank you for correcting me. I have updated my post. Which also changes the recommendatio - Wiim Ultra probably not the best route if OP wants to stay on Apple Music.

Oh, I have to add. Apple Music via Apple TV sounds ok. Sometimes you have the benefit of Atmos soundtracks, which can sound quite good, and you will be able to decode the multiple channel soundtrack via HDMI to the Marantz. Tidal via Apple TV sounds quite a bit better. Except for Atmos tracks...

Ummmm, there is no comparison, really. The Wiim is streets ahead. But you have to understand what they do. The Apple TV streams the audio as a digital signal via HDMI to the AVR. So it acts as a streamer and the Marantz is your DAC. The Wiim can operate both as a standalone streamer or a DAC...

That's a lot of words and pictures. Would be nice to hear from anyone who was there what they actually sound like. Good luck with the launch!

Just these. Sorry, there are 12!

Ok thanks. So if you bought this, you should already have a high-end DAC, or be very serious about getting one. Very niche product, in other words, but good to know it exists.

ok, but seriously. why would those with SACDs want this?

Yeesh... I do agree with much of the sentiment that this video was a bit of an "own goal" - but I also think we shouldn't take it too far. What you refer to as being a shill, is very happily called "thought leadership" in other industries, and it's a legitimate way to secure your credibility...

Ok...... that sounds amazing. Wait. Why....... would all 8 of them suddenly love me?

US law doesn't apply in SA, and mixing US state law into the mix compared to federal or other US laws doesn't solve anything here. Without offering any legal opinion (which I'm not qualified to anyway), any party would need to consider the Consumer Protection Act, Counterfeit Goods Act...

I think I understand that part. The part I'm keen to understand (using your example): The factory will sell to the local agent for say R10,000, presumably with some kind of distribution agreement in place. What would make them sell to a direct importer if they have already appointed an agent...

Thank you for this. I have a genuine question (and don't answer if not comfortable to do so). I'm assuming it's in manufacturers' interest to protect the interests of their local agents, so in these cases where the local agents have an exclusive distribution contract AND are gouging the prices...

Audicoonline shows stock of the Wiim Pro for R3600. Bargain. I had the Mini for a day or two and then traded it in for a Pro, also because of connectivity. And it just stands more solidly on a surface. Can't imagine you'd struggle to sell the Mini on here, though, even if you can't trade it in.

At risk of stating the obvious.... you started this post in 2014. From an article first published in 1994. Here we are in 2024, 20 years later. Products are more advanced, more visually appealing, AND there are more millionaires on the planet than ever before. So there is a growing market...

Ummm, it's ok. The problem is that you only have HDMI out, so you are bound by the DAC qualities of an AVR that can accept an HDMI input. I don't know if you even get DACs that can accept HDMI, so it'll be down to an AVR in most cases. You can select between 5.1 and stereo output, but I don't...

Great setup! That was my exact speaker setup for a long time, and I was very happy with it. I might frame that differently. The 600 series subs are designed for HT applications, and I've enjoyed them in my HT setups when set up correctly. That said, they were not even close to the same league...