1strail

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What is the average dealer mark up?
This to me is not all that complicated.  While I realize it may be part of someone’s nature, or they grew up in a place where bartering is the accepted norm, I find having boutique dealers in this consumer segment to be essential.  I think many of... 
Using a streamer to DAC to power amp, should I insert an integrated
Well, budget on a preamp (which is all I have left to purchase) is in the $1500 range give or take.  I want to keep the R2R/class A like the Hestia or Hades.  I’ve read nothing but glowing reviews on the Hestia, except one where the reviewer said ... 
Using a streamer to DAC to power amp, should I insert an integrated
Well, I kind of went in a different direction.  The Burson Dac was having issues with Hi Res Audio fed by the Eversolo.  Lot of popping and clicking.  So I decided to solve that problem first and bought a Denafrips Pontus II 12 Anniversary.  I fig... 
Denafrips Pontus II Clicks Or Static?
@All i just finished this entire thread and boy my head hurts.  The only reason I landed on this was after listening to Audio Science’s Amir explain the jitter, Dac clock vs source clock, pll and how that works and noticed he had not tested the P... 
Using a streamer to DAC to power amp, should I insert an integrated
Thanks for the honest feedback. 👍