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Cables more hype than value?
Cables are important, however you can get to 90% of the highest qualty with very small price if you are careful. 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
I'm using Octave HP 500SE which is wonderful. 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
I would not recommend the volume control. Although it is pretty good, at that level of performance, a seperate preamplifier sounded better in my system, and actually I felt that the DAC IV without the volume option sounded better compared to the b... 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
I've auditioned the Paganini DAC and transport today, using the U clock. It is a wonderful set, much better than the Puccini. It plays SACD like no other. However, in redbook CDs the DAC IV was more musical. Hard choices !!! 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
I've tried adding the U clock to the Puccini, and it sounded better in a subtle way. I still think the DAV IV is significantly better. Next step is to try the Paganini. 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
I own the Puccini, recently got the MSB DAC IV which was clearly superior. However I can still return it for the Paganini if I would know is better. 
Best active speaker
I had the ATC SCM 100 tower passive with Bel Canto 1000 reference monoblocks (series II) which sound amazing with Stealth ICs.