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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
It's ODSE 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
While on the subject of servers. Did anyone get the chance to hear the LH Labs crowd funded server called Source at CES 2016? Would just like to get an opinion how it compares against Mac Mini and other servers already out there like Aurender or A... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hey Matt, did you ever get your Uptone Audio USB Regen? Have you tried it? What do you think? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
09-07-14: Charles1dadHow this common fact can be considered sexist or disrespectful is political correctness gone over the edge.It's OK to joke/be tongue in cheek when it's a comment on your OWN wife, but not acceptable if it's SOMEONE ELSE'S wife... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
And why does break-in ALWAYS makes a component sound better and NEVER worse? What's the science behind that? 
New Yamaha a-s3000 and a-s2100 integrated amps ??
"as soon as I aimed it north and put Bolivian coffee grounds on the shelf under it."@Macrojack. Now I know you're exaggerating. Everyone knows that it takes at least 1000 hours burn in for the amp to electromagnetically align with the Earth's pole... 
Weiss is so underrated
Levy03,Was your friend's dac the Weiss 202 or one of the previous models (DAC2 or Minerva)? 
Best Integrated, period.
@DonjrRegarding Hegel H200 vs H300, it's possible that a much better external DAC was used for the H200 over the H300's internal DAC. Thus the preference of the less expensive model over the more expensive one. Not saying price is always the deter... 
Will Japan market gear work on US current?
"No need to use one, as it always hampers the performance."Everytime I see an ad for Japanese gear for sale in the US, the ad always states something like "Just use a step down transformer. Does not hamper performance and can be found cheap on eba... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
@Grannyring,Can you share what other DAC's you've tried before settling on the Lampi? Thanks. 
Digital vs Interconnect Cables - Difference?
Almarg wrote "Both analog and digital interconnect cables can be had in balanced or unbalanced configurations. Balanced cables utilize XLR connectors. Unbalanced cables usually utilize RCA connectors, although BNC connectors (which are superior to... 
My HRT Music Streamer HD DAC is a game changer
In my previous post, I listened to the MS HD "unfettled" and found it good, not great. I've recently tried it with the iUSB and improvements can be heard across the board but it still can't beat my reference, which isn't really a fair comparison. ... 
My HRT Music Streamer HD DAC is a game changer
Hi Vlad,Thanks for the review. I just recently acquired the Streamer HD and had a listen this weekend. Alan Sircom mentioned that without being "correctly fettled" the Streamer was very "meh". I have to completely agree. Now mind you that my curre... 
Amazing sound quality inexpensive earbuds
My reference IEM is currently Westone 4. My daily use are earbuds called Blox TM7. Both have incredible soundstage. Unfortunately with the TM7, they are always sold out and always so within days of being available. Any earbud from Blox is incredib... 
Amazing sound quality inexpensive earbuds
I just tried the other 2 sets of tips and for my ears, the default double flange fit and sounded the best by far. The large made the bass very boomy, not tight and controlled at all. The small had no bass and highs were shrill. Doing some more cri...