Nov 8, 2024 · Who remembers California Audio Labs? CAL certainly made a big splash in the early days of digital. I owned an Icon for a number of years and enjoyed it so much that when Power Boss was announced I had my Icon upgraded to a Power Boss. And then California Audio Labs was bought out and disappeared.

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Jul 24, 2025 · NEW! IR PLAYER BLOCK – Fractal Audio Systems pioneered the use of installable Impulse Responses (IRs) in guitar gear with the original User Cab feature in the Axe-Fx — later refining the format with UltraRes™ for improved realism and performance. An IR is an audio snapshot that captures how a speaker, mic setup, or acoustic space shapes ...

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Mar 31, 2025 · SmoothLan Regenerator from Stack Audio I've been using this for about a week now, and I must say, I am incredibly impressed with the results. The difference it has made in my listening experience is remarkable, and I’m curious to know if others have experienced similar improvements in their setups.

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Forum contributions in the past 24 hours Digital Room Correction: Where in the chain? (mattsca) The less expensive and easier alternative would be to ditch the Lumin and get a st... (namrider1) Yes looks like that particular device is analog in and out only, so that’s how it ... (mapman) +1 @lloydc that’s exactly my concern. And the MEN220 does not allow digital inputs... (mattsca) …

Nov 22, 2024 · Erin’s Audio Corner was one of the few sources that gave a more balanced view, and that convinced me to give them a try. Plus, I’ve been looking to downsize since I’m not listening to music as much these days. At $450, the DB63’s seemed like a low-risk gamble.