Beltane 2022: Igniting the Sacred Fires of Pagan Springtime

The Pagan holiday calendar for 2022 is a comprehensive list of the important dates and celebrations observed by various Pagan and Wiccan communities throughout the year. Paganism is a diverse and decentralized religious movement that encompasses a wide range of beliefs, practices, and traditions. The calendar begins with Imbolc, which is celebrated on February 1st or 2nd. Imbolc marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox and is associated with the goddess Brigid and themes of purification and renewal. Next is Ostara, celebrated on the vernal or spring equinox, around March 20th. This holiday marks the official beginning of spring and is a time for celebrating fertility and new beginnings.

Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.

So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science. In most cases when attempting to use the DacMagic 200M with a mobile device, and an Apple Camera Adapter, the user will receive the following alert Cannot Use Accessory.

This holiday marks the official beginning of spring and is a time for celebrating fertility and new beginnings. Beltane is celebrated on May 1st and marks the beginning of summer in the Pagan calendar. It is a time for honoring the union of the god and goddess, fertility, and the abundance of nature.

Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M - review/comparison?

Hi, just wondering if anyone can let me know from specs if this is likely to be better than something like the SMSL M400?

I'm sure someone here will review this unit properly when it's release, but I've got my custom Purifi 5chan amp from Apollon turning up in a week and I want to decide on DAC to pair with it, and this is cheaper than the M400 I already have upstairs!

raistlin65

Major Contributor

You might want to specify what features you need with a DAC, as there are $100 units that are easily considered to be noise and distortion free within the range of human hearing.

Sg86

Member

raistlin65

Major Contributor

Sorry. I can't help with that. I ignore MQA as a feature for these reasons

Sg86

Member

Sorry. I can't help with that. I ignore MQA as a feature for these reasons

I don't care about what you think about MQA, that isn't why I created the thread.

Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.

ahofer

Major Contributor

Cambridge doesn't use measurements, which is a huge strike against them. But in terms of streaming functionality, I find their streamer/DACs excellent - full Roon integration, Chromecast support, airplay support, seamless switching between them. Really top notch.

• “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
• "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
• ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw

Sg86

Member

Cambridge doesn't use measurements, which is a huge strike against them. But in terms of streaming functionality, I find their streamer/DACs excellent - full Roon integration, Chromecast support, airplay support, seamless switching between them. Really top notch.

I was going to connect an Intel NUC to this/M400 via USB, NUC has Roon bridge on it.

If this 200M has Roon bridge software on it then no brainer for me, didn't think that was the case though?

Aldoszx

Active Member

I don't think will have any software in it. I t is only a DAC, an improvement over the respectable DacMagic Plus.
They changed the DAC chip inside from Wolfson 8740 to ESS 9028Q2M
Maybe we'll see some measurements sometimes.

murraycamp

Senior Member

I don't care about what you think about MQA, that isn't why I created the thread.

Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.

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CCA (Qobuz)/CD transport>MiniDSP SHD>Quirk Audio/NAD 2200>JBL 590s
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raistlin65

Major Contributor

I don't care about what you think about MQA, that isn't why I created the thread.

Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.

Don't be an ass. I was trying to help by asking you what features you needed, and then offering the reason why I couldn't help with that feature. And I don't know what you know about MQA. A lot of people don't know about why they might not want to care about it.

How about if you don't like the free advice you are getting, you either (a) ignore it or (b) hire a consultant who is paid to deal with your attitude?

Wes

Major Contributor

You might start by not confusing feeling with data.

BDWoody

Chief Cat Herder

I don't care about what you think about MQA, that isn't why I created the thread.

Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.

There ain't no Coupe deVille hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack Box. - Meat Loaf

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. - Maya Angelou

ahofer

Major Contributor

I was going to connect an Intel NUC to this/M400 via USB, NUC has Roon bridge on it.

If this 200M has Roon bridge software on it then no brainer for me, didn't think that was the case though?

• “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
• "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
• ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw

bigx5murf

Addicted to Fun and Learning

Cambridge doesn't use measurements, which is a huge strike against them. But in terms of streaming functionality, I find their streamer/DACs excellent - full Roon integration, Chromecast support, airplay support, seamless switching between them. Really top notch.

What do you base that on? The few of their products Amir has reviewed have shown to meet or exceed their listed specs.

ahofer

Major Contributor

What do you base that on? The few of their products Amir has reviewed have shown to meet or exceed their listed specs.

Fair - they have published Frequency response, S/N, crosstalk. I don't think I've seen the Cambridge reviews here. I've been a bit turned off by the opacity on what sort of DAC is running in the Edge NQ, and that they claim to have "tuned" the whole Edge line by ear. I own one (NQ) btw. They offered it to me at a decent discount with a service return of my prior Cambridge DAC,back when it first came out.

The only thing I could get out of them - via direct email contact - was "we can confirm it is a NOS DAC".

It's nice DAC with great streaming and balanced outputs. Probably not worth a dime more than the CXN tho.

• “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
• "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
• ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw

Litha, also known as the summer solstice, falls around June 20th and is the longest day of the year. It is a time for celebrating the sun and its life-giving energy, as well as the abundance of the Earth. Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, takes place on August 1st and is the first harvest festival. It is a time for giving thanks for the bounty of the Earth and the fruits of our labor. Mabon, the autumnal equinox, occurs around September 22nd and marks the beginning of fall. It is a time to celebrate the second harvest and give thanks for the abundance of the season. Samhain, observed on October 31st, is perhaps one of the most widely known Pagan holidays, often associated with Halloween. It is the final harvest festival and a time for honoring ancestors, as well as acknowledging the thinning of the veil between the worlds. Finally, there is Yule, observed around the winter solstice on December 21st. Yule is a celebration of the rebirth of the sun and the return of light and warmth. It is a time for gathering with loved ones and embracing the hope and joy of the holiday season. Throughout the year, Pagans and Wiccans may also celebrate additional holidays and personal rituals that are specific to their individual paths and traditions. These can vary widely, but generally revolve around the cycles of nature, the moon phases, and personal experiences or connections to specific deities or spirits. The Pagan holiday calendar for 2022 provides a framework for those who adhere to Pagan and Wiccan beliefs to observe and celebrate the changing seasons and the interconnectedness of all living things. It offers an opportunity for individuals and communities to come together in ritual and celebration, to honor their connection to the Earth, and to express gratitude for the abundance and beauty of the natural world..

Reviews for "Pagan Herb and Plant Magick for the 2022 Holiday Calendar"

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Mabon 2022: Finding Balance on the Autumn Equinox