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Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
@hilde45  +1  
Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
Good pre-owned unit up for sale: BRYSTON BDA-2 $p.   $USD 849 https://tmraudio.com/components/d-a-converters/bryston-bda-2-dac-d-a-converter-17/      
Is more amp power always better...?
Amplifier power ratings: WPC in isolation is meaningless , it’s current (amps) that matters. If your speakers are demanding to drive you’ll need a suitably muscular amplifier to support them. Don’t look only at the headline power figure - see wh... 
Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
    Couple reviewer’s opinions on choosing your new DAC (1) Caution on buying Geschelli Labs latest new toy: be aware that tarted up with the AKM chipset and new op-amps and extras are gonna cost you closer to $750 plus taxes ….beware the “bait... 
Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
Pre-owned BRYSTON BDA-2 DAC is in your price bracket . It has dual AKM chips, as a best-of-breed made-in-Canada contender, that will seriously best all of the above comparative pretenders; due to its far superior design and far superior build qual... 
Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
Geshelli Labs  J2      
Recommendations on integrated amps
add many other suitable s/s Brit options including inter alia, REGA , ARCAM, CREEK, ROKSAN, CYRUS , NAIM, LINN, et al Lots to choose from on USAUDIOMART and CANUCKAUDIOMART (UAM is a subsidiary of CAM) https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/classifie... 
Nordost repair
OEM cables have serial numbers on the cable and matched to the OEM packaging label. NORDOST will review and verify that cable OEM provenance first .,., it is my understanding that they won’t do alterations or repairs otherwise. If for any reason ... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
  I have a fully rebuilt PHILIPS AH673 am/fn tuner ( made in USA) from the 79’s that is week regarded in FMTUNERINFO.COM  FM is alive and well here in Toronto    
Happy Holidays to All
     
Happy Holidays to All
It is Christmas Eve, and it’s time to reflect on the many blessings we do have, As I have aged as a baby boomer, the important trio present themselves ever progressively and more graphically key each passing year: - Health - Family - Friends U... 
I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice
@ghdprentice  +1 To the OP; This is the best advice you will ever get.  
Keep my 1996 bryston 4B or get a new 4B
OPTIONS (in order) (1) If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. (2) Send it back to BRYSTON for their lookover and have them refresh any age-related warts, if any are even required .= a refurb to bring it back to factory specs in essence, and carry on.  
FAST, LOW RESONANCE subwoofer to go with Dynaudio Confidence 5?
ATC C1 Sub Mk2.  
Question/Help Needed: Boomer who is totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers.