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How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey?
My journey started with a Bose Soundbar, I was so disappointed by the sound I started looking for a better option. Then came the youtube recommendations ended up getting a Micca RB42 and Topping MX3. Down the rabbit hole I go.  
FEX EX Damaged New Legacy's
I worked in a UPS hub 10 years ago sorting packages and loading them into 40ft trucks. The package will be dropped via conveyor to its designated truck and most of the time the sorter has so many packages on top of each other you have to literally... 
Old Amps that can still Kick Butt
Sony TA-N77ES. Still very much sought after. 
Does a Tube Dac make sense?
No problem here just want to know some experiences with dacs and tube dacs. To each its own I guess but certainly taken into account a lot of pros and cons but very helpful indeed. Will update if going the route of a tube dac or just a dac. Thanks... 
Does a Tube Dac make sense?
Charles1dad. Thanks. I have the Musical Paradise MP701 mkII and it does have significant sound improvement on my system but after a few months of using it I started to hear micro-phonics on one of the tubes so that also got me thinking do I really... 
Does a Tube Dac make sense?
djones51 Exactly my point. Will a tube dac go well with a tube pre since the my pre is already a tube is a tube dac necessary or will my system sound too tubey if there is such a word. I appreciate all the insights here as I myself is at a lost, I... 
Does a Tube Dac make sense?
Can I know what tube dac you guys are using? 
Does a Tube Dac make sense?
Thanks for all your replies. I want to try the tube dac to match it with my tube pre but I’m not sure if it will sound good, I guess I have to try it and see and return it if it doesn’t. I hope returning it won’t be a hassle. 
Best Bang for your Buck DAC ?
I’m also in the market for a dac since I bought a Musical Paradise MP701MKII Tube Preamp few months back does it make sense to buy a tube dac? The seller is suggesting to get the Musical Paradise MP D2 MKIII which is a tube dac with a AK4490 but c... 
Anyone hear SF Venere's? Thougts?
I can get one at $1,400 mint, do you think it is a good buy?