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| Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments? One thing to keep in mind is that Gustard, like most R2R DACs, have a longer than usual break in time. You gotta wait at least 100, preferably 200, hours before reaching a definitive conclusion. I had bought the R26 from Amazon, and although I se... | |
| Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6 Both Andreas and Ed are luminaries in the world of digital audio. I don't think anyone is trying to prove who is better. Also, there was no need to throw another dealer under the bus, but I guess we have come to expect this kind of vile behavior... | |
| Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6 @yyzsantabarbara I think you have it backwards. It was actually Andreas Koch who was hired by Ed Meitner in 2003 to work for EMM Labs. Ed Meitner is considered a pioneer in SACD development. He worked closely with Sony and Philips in the early day... | |
| Live Vibe Audio Buying Live Vibe racks for all my components was one of the best audio decisions I've made. I have it under my heavy amp as well as separate racks with audio points for other components. I was not a believer at first, but let me tell you, the impr... | |
| Please help with Roon server/core issue +1 on mesh networks. | |
| Qualities Of An End-game System My wife has been trying to make my speakers disappear for the last 10 years. | |
| Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers Do we ask all designers to prove their designs on a public forum? I was not a fan of that one member who was forcing Tekton down everyone's throats in a very crass manner. That's like letting Kanye West continue to represent Adidas. But let's not ... | |
| 15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume +1 on Harbeth P3esr for nearfield listing. They’re supremely balanced and natural sounding. You’ll be surprised how transparent they sound, and the vocals will be better than most speakers in this size range. One of the few speakers I regret selli... | |
| The Midnight Effect - Who-How? Booze for sure. And the fact you’re not as distracted at that time of the day/night. | |
| SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024 Just so you can remember me, I was the old guy with the grey hair. That should be easy to remember 😃 | |
| Rockport Lyras I’ve heard Rockport Avior in Seattle last year. I was very impressed. They can hold their own against Wilson or Magico. | |
| Raven Osprey 3.1 vs Leben cs600 I owned the Raven Blackhawk. Osprey is pretty much the same with slightly more power. I will take Leben any day of the week and twice a day on Sunday. | |
| Finally upgrading my amp At this price, maybe a used Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III. It’s tube but with a ton of power. Will pair nicely with B&Ws. | |
| AGD Tempo in the house Regardless of whether someone is a dealer or not, I will buy from @verdantaudio. He’s a stand up guy and a pleasure to deal with. His thread on DACs is a treasure trove for anyone hunting for DACs. I also like that he doesn’t revel in baseless co... | |
| My Four Favorite SS Amps I thought Pass was your favorite. |