Recent content by -pekr-

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    Marantz's new streaming CD player and stereo amplifier are TV and turntable-friendly

    In other words - how companies push you to buy both. The amp is purely analog - no streamer, no BT, no HDMI.
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    Dali Katch G2

    I love Dali brand so much. But - No USB-C for charging? Sadly, I am not willing to tolerate such flexibility issues nowadays ....
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    Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

    I was waiting for teh MTW3s, but did not expect they will ruin the nicely rounded design with a metallic circle. I can as well stay with my CX Plus.
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    Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds leak fully on Amazon – and their price is surprisingly welcome

    They have completly ruined the rounded design of the previous generations :-(
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    Audyssey unveils new individually calibrated microphones for MultEQ-X with Denon and Marantz AVRs

    $200 for the app, which can only be used with one AVR? So being ready to upgrade after 4 years of my AVR would push me to buy the license again? That pretty much kills the app for the most of the potential users.
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    Denon and Marantz receivers built since May are free of the HDMI 2.1 bug

    Article mentions the number 7 on a fifth position in a serial number. Not sure it is related to the bug being fixed. What it relates to, though, is the change of the DACs, from AKM to some PCM ones, due to AKM factory being destroyed by fire. Some users worry about the sound signature, while...
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    Denon and Marantz receivers built since May are free of the HDMI 2.1 bug

    This bug in a chipset affected more producers, including Yamaha, IIRc. There is nothing wrong with a dongle sent free of charge to the customers. It can't be fixed by the simple firmware update. What would you expect? A recall of all of the receivers sold around the world?
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    Best stereo amplifiers 2019: budget and premium

    Denon fan here :-) On one of the local top audio sites in CZ, Denon pma-800ne won its category. I would say, that something like Denon pma-600be ticks many boxes - gets great reviews, has digital inputs, phono stage, sub-out, bluetooth streaming support ... Cheers, /Petr