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Music Server Recommendation
http://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/network-player-reviews/antipodes-ex-music-server/ Recent review of Antipodes EX is posted on hifi-advice. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Matt  You are spot on about current Lampi built. I have just received a brand new GG2 and the laser engraving on the rear side is a work of art:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1l93tbz6vp4ds6r/AAAYyVb1pHKh10EPQP34kLlJa?dl=0 Looking forward to your im... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Not sure about the US price, Matt.  In Europe it starts from 22K Euro for a single-ended DAC without volume control. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Matt,I know, you are not fond of tubes, but look at this:http://www.audioshark.org/lampizator-186/say-hello-new-lampizator-pacific-dac-12912.html And it has an ethernet input, which is Roon ready!If you at RMAF this week, please go to the Lampi... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
If Davinci does not require a powered USB connection, and N10 do not give you a choice to switch the power off, then, to have an absolutely fair comparison, you need an unpowered USB cable like Sablon to put N10 on equal terms with the Antipodes:))  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, my experience is different. Out of the several dacs I've heard in my system only Lampizator models did not need USB power MSB, Bricasti, Hegel, all required a powered USB connection.  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, do you know if the Da Vinchi DAC needs a powered USB connection? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Is it already July 19th? :)) 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Matt,I am very curious about an outcome of your Aurender vs Antipodes battle.Just recently I've had a chance to compare Lampizator Superkomputer to DX Gen 2.  In the end, Antipodes won, but not by a large margin, mainly due its lower noise floo... 
aurender n10 or....?
abedirov - Does choice in source material impact your short list? I will be about 70% tidal, 20% redbook and 10% dvd-a.Not really, all these servers/streamers support Tidal and most common audio formats including DSD, not sure about dvd-a though. ... 
aurender n10 or....?
I have the same dilemma, thinking about upgrading my current music server (Antipodes DS Reference), which is excellent, but it is an older model and does not support Roon and DSD256. A natural thing for me would be to move to Antipodes DX, but I w... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt,Congratulations on your new speakers. Hopefully, they will last a couple of years before you start loosing your sleep again:))I wish you tried Coincident Pure Reference Extreme, but this is a different audio philosophy: high power transistors... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, Please, call me Aziz, which is actually my name :))I have not made a detailed comparison between my DS Reference and the mac mini. I just put in the DS and was so happy with the sound that It never came up to my mind to try the mini again. A... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, any update on the Antipodes? Have you downloaded the manual? Did it help wth the iTunes issue?Thanks. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, I have never used Antipodes with ITunes, so I wouldn't know. Please, download the user reference guide from the Antipodes site: http://www.antipodesaudio.com/ref_guide.pdfPage 10 shall explain how to do it.