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Anyone else own Flatline 175 ribbon speakers?
I just acquired a pair SN 1021.  Would love to know more. 
what the heck is a Namiki DF-100 Direction Finder
Does anyone have a copy of the instructions they can share? 
what the heck is a Namiki DF-100 Direction Finder
Seasoned- Would you still have a copy of the Namiki instructions that you could share with me?  I recently purchased one but the previous owner did not have the instruction sheet. 
Audiophilleo AP2+PP vs iFi iUSBPower+Gemini cable
The AP can also be improved by using Connectronics brand BNC / RCA adapters in lieu of those provided with the AP unit. The Connectronics sound much better and are very inexpensive from Markertek. They are sometimes listed as TecNec brand made by ... 
audiophilleo 2
The AP can also be improved by using Connectronics brand BNC / RCA adapters in lieu of those provided with the AP unit. They sound much better and a very inexpensive purchase from Markertek.I also found a good coax sounds better than direct connec... 
Audiophilleo vs Empirical audio offramp
The AP can also be improved by using Connectronics brand BNC / RCA adapters in lieu of those provided with the AP unit. They sound much better and a very inexpensive purchase from Markertek.I also found a good coax sounds better than direct connec... 
Oppo 105 or DAC
Had the Oppo 105 and sold it after my friend's Cambridge 840C CDP humiliated it. 
Jitter Of New Mac Mini Optical Line Out Improved?
Steve-Assuming you are using that 2009 Mac Mini with the Off Ramp and not the Toslink? I have the same model Mini and it does not compare to the 2012 MBP using Toslink. Is it your opinion that jitter is increased / exacerbated primarily as a resul... 
Jitter Of New Mac Mini Optical Line Out Improved?
I have a friend that just bought a new MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion installed. His Macbook Pro (i5 2.5Ghz processor) sounds much better than my older Macbook Pro. Mine is running Snow Leopard and is from the generation just before the Uni-Body M... 
Pathos Classic One int.: So many for sale- Why ?
It's the tube. You need a better tube or they don't sound nearly as good. 
USB - SPDIF on Eastern Electric DAC
I Use the EE DAC with the M2 Hiface. If the Hiface is set to anything higher than 44.1k using the Midi setup software, I get intermittent signal drops. I am using 12 feet of BNC coax cable. I have two Macs, an iMac and Macbook Pro running 10.6. No... 
Cambridge 840C DACs vs. Wyred vs. Eastern Electric
Compared the EE DAC and the 840C extensively for over a month. The 840C has more gusto, a bit more robust & dynamic. The EE Dac captures a bit more ambiance of the recording with a good tube installed. In SS mode it does not compare with the 8... 
Success Rolling Opamps in EE Minimax DAC
My other transmission was garbled. I was wondering if anyone had tried the OPA2134 and any opinions regarding it.The EE DAC's stock power cord is not as open sounding as the others I have on hand but controls sibilance much better that the others. 
Success Rolling Opamps in EE Minimax DAC
I assumed the power cord provided with the EE DAC I received about a week ago was included just so they could say; "We gave you one." I didn't bother trying it and immediately plugged in a Wire World Aurora Cord, which I have been satisfied with u... 
Success Rolling Opamps in EE Minimax DAC
If so, would you care to comment on the sound of it?