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The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
Jason bourne71  what do you have that so great ? I can see spending maybe up to $10-$15 k is you have the funds . these are many really good dacs under $10k . I prefer just dedicated dacs  much less to go wrong .I have 2 dacs that are very good ... 
Preamp Sibilance?
If you want a great preamp that checks all the boxes the Linear TubevAudio micro Z-OTL. Is a great preamp and you have up to 4 tube types and characters  to choose from , great parts quality throughout.  David Berning design , then LTA worked to... 
Preamplifier options - seeking help to determine which one
Linear TubeAudio Micro Z- otl by far the best sound value out there under $10k  David Berning designed and these guys took it to another level in this latest model.   
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
You have been on ASR review web site  again . totally disagree starting from the router ,the wall wart garbage has to go just ads more noise , I bought a LTA LPS power supply ,and a decent $600 Ethernet switch ,decent power cords , and quality Et... 
Thinking of changing things up. Need advice on DAC/Streamers
The Meitner  Ma 3  is a nice  it’s just better with good separates that was my point.  
Thinking of changing things up. Need advice on DAC/Streamers
Not  the best idea for best resolution a high quality preamplifier is better in dynamics as well as resolution  The Meitner 3 is pretty good but put against my  LTA  Micro Z- OTL preamp. It came up  short on several levels  ,buy a much better dac... 
I am sad
You can find audio techs anywhere That are good the company doesnot Need to fix it .  
Anyone upgrade to the Merason Dac1 mkii?
The only gripe I have withZmersson is that rarely in stock the importer should always buy a few extra . I know of2 people That wanted one , and bought the mojo  as a close choice which I think is a bit more laid back still and I heard their top m... 
Anyone upgrade to the Merason Dac1 mkii?
Your comment is relaxed but your amp and digital cable ,streamer have a lot to say about this as well as  power chords , I have experience playing Jazz you still get the dynamic swings and burnishment of the sax or trumpet ,guitar playing  Pink F... 
If Bi-Wiring is an option, should I choose Bi-wiring over single banana with free jumpers
Having rebuilt many speakers many 4 binding posts are BS internally jumped then cheap gold over cheap brass , unless the speakers terminals are directly dived highs and Bass from the Xover then it’s just a marketing ploy that being said , you wan... 
Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC
I own both the Denafrips  Terminator 15, as well as New Merason Dac1MK2 dac  which  is a great dac in our audio circle i feel it beat dacs even more expensive , it is not like the Chord Dave which is great on details but is Very neutral , The Mera... 
Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?
That being said 15 years ago there we’re great sounding dacs                            Mark Levinson 31 , there were many Multibit ladder chips out there from              Burr Brown , and Analog devices , even Phillips   
New DAC issues
Here isa very solid dac company from Switzerland that makes excellent dacs  at several price points for all budgets and sounds like music that’s involving merason https://en.merason.com/  
New DAC issues
Merason make excellent Swiss made quality dacs in Europe huge  thay just have not had ample exposure here yet  thedac1 mk2 demo I am thinking about is up there with even the molo mola  a bit different but very musical. Very Analog you will.fore ... 
Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?
This brand many have not heard and is very good in all his price groups the MK2  i am purchasing this week ,it is the most rewarding dac I have found under $10 k  https://en.merason.com/