paulfolbrecht

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Flexible Power Cords
I don't need 8 3m cords - I need 8 cords, with a max length of 3m. That's two of them. The rest will be 1 or 1.5m.  
Streamer/DAC/Crossover Combo
Ok, let's forget the built-in server. How about a primo DAC with crossover, in either digital or analog?  
Hybrid amps with bipolar output
Thanks - I was not aware of Circle Labs!  
Desktop ESLs
It's big but you can't get away from that. This is awesome - thank you!  
Desktop ESLs
Thanks for the suggestions which are reasonable. I think the Eminent Tech speakers are nice and so are Maggies, but neither can come close to a full-range electrostatic in doing what ESLs do. I have Martin Logon hybrids on the desktop now. They ... 
Desktop ESLs
Magnetic-planar speakers are not electrostats.  
PS Audio Sunlight Firmware
I won't mention other DACs to avoid being called a shill.I listen to ESLs of one sort of another - mostly Electrostatic Solutions' restored Quad 63s. 
PS Audio Sunlight Firmware
PS should not use USPS for shipping. Mine came 3 days late. 
Desktop DAC/Amp
I went with a Technics SU-G700.We heard a system with this amp, playing MQA files, at Axpona a few years ago, and were blown away.Paired with Martin Logan speakers, we'll see what happens! 
Desktop DAC/Amp
The Nova and Ragnarok are both great suggestions.The Schiit Yggy was my main source for years. Their gear is killer. 
Solid-State Preamp/Crossover
Anyway what I'm doing now, DirecStream DAC into Marchand XM66, does sound excellent. I've wanted to avoid the DAC's internal attenuator but the cost of using it (over a higher-quality analog circuit) is probably minimal.(But even PS told me it wou... 
Solid-State Preamp/Crossover
Thanks for the responses.Rather than offering "all" xover points in an analog circuit, a few between, say, 60-100 Hz would serve the needs of many users, me included, and be practical.I've used DSP and just never care for it in the long run. There... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
Have you seen the video where and where A. Shaw demonstrates that the big Harbeths easily pull 500W on transients?No offense, but you're cheating yourself using tubes of almost any power level with these speakers. They need lots of power, and are ... 
Have you "lied" to yourself?
Have I lied to myself? Yes.Most recently, it was that whole "your shirt is not on fire" thing.Big mistake. 
Solid-State Preamp/Crossover
That's what I'm doing now and it's non-optimal.It's almost trivial to build a two-way analog crossover into a line stage. Much better to have both in one component if you do want to actively bi-amp, as I am.