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Audience PowerChord e or se
Jafant:The December, 2013 Stereophile review applies only to the Audience Au24 SE interconnects. 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
At that price, assuming I can get a bit of discount it does not make sense for me to risk getting a Japanese spec unit.Amen. 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
The US distributor, On A Higher Note, has confirmed that the US list price for the DA-06 is now $4,999. 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
I can confirm that the list price is $6K not $5K.If you search online, you will find US dealers advertising the DA-06 at the original list price of $6000 price and others at the reduced list price of $5000. I was told about the price reduction by ... 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
Some US dealers continue to list the DA-06 at $6,000, e.g. Music Direct, while others list it at $5,000, e.g. TTVJ. I was told about the price reduction by a Luxman dealer in Canada.Tboooe, it seems like you are trying really hard to convince your... 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
The relay "noise" you refer to is merely an audible "click" that can be heard when the DAC changes formats. There is no click between tracks of the same album or between albums of the same format, at least with playback via J River Media Center. O... 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
Price apparently has been reduced to $5,000. Given the importance of the power supply in high end equipment, in general, and in DACs, in particular, I would definitely expect a step down transformer to degrade sound quality.Very positive reviews h... 
What Integrated Amp for Reynaud Offrandes
Gary: Congrats on the new speakers. I own a pair of the Offrande Supreme v2s. They will improve significantly over the first 150 hrs, and continue to get better until they have reached about 500 hrs.Dunno what speaker cables you are using but when... 
Aerial 7T better or not as good than the Studio 2?
FWIW, Terry London, in his recent glowing review of the 7T in the March, 2012, edition of hometheaterreview.com, stated that the 7T could hold its own with more expensive speakers, including both the Revel Studio 2 and Wilson Audio Sophia.I have h... 
Connecting a SB Touch into Oppo BDP-95?
I spoke to Dan Wright at RMAF 2011 last week and he told me that he will be offering the Digital Input Mod for the Sony XA-5400ES and, eventually, for the Oppo BDP-95 as well. He didn't provide a specific availability date. 
Any users of Teresonic Clarison speaker cables?
I recently acquired a pair these speaker cables and they are simply outstanding with my Reynaud Offrande Supreme v2 speakers. They have significantly improved treble presence and clarity as well as bass definition and slam. Mid-range was and conti... 
Any users of Teresonic Clarison speaker cables?
I believe that Beatster was asking about Teresonic's Clarison speaker cables, not their silver or gold interconnects. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
My ModWright XA-5400ES replaced a ModWright 9100ES. The 5400 is, IMO, a significant upgrade - much wider soundstage, better resolution and clarity, more open highs without a trace of etch.FWIW, I am using a pair of Audience e version Power Chords ... 
JMR Offrande Supreme V2 vs GMA Calypso
I can't comment on the GMA's because, as noted earlier, they weren't available for listening at RMAF. However, what I love about the Offrandes is the way they pick up the natural warmth and woodiness of instruments like acoustic guitar and bass. A... 
JMR Offrande Supreme V2 vs GMA Calypso
My Offrande Supreme V2's arrived a little over three weeks ago. After breaking them in and optimizing their setup in my room, I am very pleased with my purchase. I find their most outstanding characteristics to be the way they reproduce the true t...