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For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question.
EAR Yoshino V12. A thing of beauty to look at. When visitors enquire about it I always introduce it as "my Mickey Mouse" amplifierOf course there is nothing Mickey Mouse about it. It has been part of my set up for over six years and sounds magnifi... 
DAC's Made in the USA
Explore the Audio Mirror. I have no interest in any other DAC since purchasing mine one year ago. I am 84 and find this DAC so musical and easy on the ears. 
How old are you?
In my 84th year. Started in 1958 building my own gearTime is catching up with me. 
Looking for a vinylesk sounding DAC
I fully agree with 'Twodolphins", the EAR Dacute Classic really provides an analogue sound. I used one for about two years. Prior to that I had the EAR Dac 4. The Dac 4 was marginally superior to the 'classic' but the functionality of 'classic' so... 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
A little late responding.Dolores Gray   "Warm Brandy"  LP   Still have it 
DAC choices -- help me cross the line
At the risk of repeating myself on Audiogon threads.I own the Tubadour III SE.  Its staying .. not going anywhere .. not for sale. Best Dac I have ever owned .... so musical.  
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.
I haven't seen it mentioned on this thread but cats definitely do not like being left alone for extended periods. Maybe the delay you encountered contributed to the cats behaviourI was once told of a couple that went on vacation for two weeks (and... 
What are the sexiest components ever made?
Surely one of the best looking Integrated is the EAR Yoshino V12Sometimes referred to as the 'Mickey Mouse"Phenomenal build, amazing looks and a listening experience to die for. 
Best DAC for around $2,500 or less
A very good Dac is the EAR yoshino Dac 4. Not sure what the used price for one would be. Now own a Tubadour III SE .... within your price range. Best Dac I ever owned. So musical 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
+1 for the EAR Yoshino V12  
Audio reviews: too many analogies, never simple, but most of all, never clear.
Miller CarbonThank you for your initial post on this topic. I thought perhaps I was the only one that skipped trashy paragraphs in a review and fast forward to the listening tests. I also bypass the reviewers musical choices used in testing. Any c... 
Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less
I have been through so many DACs and as good as some were, I was always aware that something was missing. Some DACs I've tried, North star, Musical Paradise, Aeris, Calyx,  EAR Dac4 (exceptional but expensive) Plus many othersBut when it came down... 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Yes I have another Hobby but it carries a dirty little secretI do part time DJ' ing but have to connect up to some pretty lousy pre installed Amps and Speakers.My dirty little secret is I try all sorts tweaks and workarounds to get the best possib... 
Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC
Go for a Tubadour 3  ... Upgraded, if you can stretch the financesYou will not be disappointed. I have owned DAC's at four and five times the price of a Tubadourand turned them inMy Tubadour is matched with a Tube Amp.  
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