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Avatar playstation 1 cd player
It is the Dynastation Dynavox formerly distributed by Avatar Acoustics. Their was a mkI, II and III. The unit which I formerly owned and purchased new was between 6 to 7k depending on the Euro at the time. The 3 was USD 12k.I have ownd the Meitner... 
Is Nagra BPS The Best Small Phono Pre?
Contact Avatar Acoustics and inquire about the new iFi iPhono. You will not be disappointed. 
Metrum Hex DAC
It is a larger core output transformer which has 10dB more headroom over the stock output transformers. The stock units will sound warmer and a bit more romantic with the larger units sounding more real world, dynamic and closer to the sound of th... 
I have just purchased the latest Sound Lab M1
This was interesting. I think Dave is a genius and Ralph is right there with him. But as a degreed engineer I have to say that Allans assertion that"A transformer is a transformer, a audio output transformer is something else" is ahem..., how to s... 
GTT Audio & Video Absolute Power Cord Mk II
I use two of them on my Acoustic Reality Thaumaturges and they are absolutely exceptional! I have held on to these cords for over 10 years even after all the Shunyatas (king cobra v2 from about 12 years ago)..,etc have left my home :) I do like th... 
Halcyonics under my tt. Wow
Tbg: I do not own a TT at this time, and while I have thought about buying a TT quite seriously.., at this point with my digital at its current state I am not interested. I have listened to the StillPoints component stands (the one that looks like... 
Halcyonics under my tt. Wow
I own two Accurion Silencers and I can tell you first hand that they do work! CAVEAT under some things :) I have found that my AMR DP777 Dac loves the Silencer. It is a match made in Heaven figuratively speaking and the benefit it brings to the AM... 
Music First Audio Passive Magnetic Preamplifiers?
My Baby Ref arrived yesterday 8/1/2012 and right out of the flight case it sounded wonderful. I know that Harry did some burn-in for me at the factory for which I am grateful. I have put about 20 hours on the b-ref at this point. Early comparisons... 
Abbingdon Music Research gold fuses ???
I use them and yes they are incredible. The fuses transformed the sound of my Graaf Modena and my Acoustic Reality Thaumaturge amplifiers. I had HiFi Tuning Gold fuses in my AR amps but did not think much of them. In fact I actually boxed them up ... 
DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777
Melbguy1: Glad you liked it, you have one sweet sounding player. The CD5s is one of the rare digital pieces that has taken residence in my long term memory (there are not many :) 
Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny
Polk432: Thanks and I like your shout-out to the Dos Equis dude!!! 
Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny
Tbg: I would like to hear my gear on a Stillpoints rack someday. I just bought the Bassocontinuo rack system earlier this year and I am very happy with that unit. Polk432: I hear you but when I buy, I tend to get the best I can afford for my ears ... 
DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777
The cable part# is 139-080 online at parts express. The price is $0.88, you won't be sorry. This is not a joke, this USB in every way was identical in sound to my former Cynosure and better by a good margin than all the others I tried. 
DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777
Gammajo: I listened with stock tubes, but I have heard that the 1980's tubes are quite special in the Ayon... you mentioned one thing that is very very hard for digital to make me do and that is smile; the CD5s had me grinning from ear to ear all ... 
Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny
The Music First Audio Reference and the MFA Baby Reference along with 2 Halcyonics Silencers. All were very expensive and I think worth EVERY CENT!!! These pieces are a huge part of why I am able to extract the type of sound that makes me want to ...