azwill

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Spectron Audio Out Of Business?
I, too, have a Spectron with unserviceable channel.  I originally bought 2 of the Musician III Mk2 amps with Bybees.  One had a channel go out and sent whole amp to Spectron back when.   Less than two years later that channel again went out.  I wa... 
Playback Edelweiss in the house
Best wishes and speedy full recovery for all your family.  
I am so happy.....
Very fine that you are happy and satisfied, but suggest you may want to consider staying away from audio forums--a bar is not the best environment to hang for a reformed drinker ;-)  
QLN Speakers anyone
Michael Lavorgna at Twittering Machines lists today that he has the Prestige Fives in the Barn for review.  
Transport to replace my cd player
fuzztone,   The Pro-Ject CDBox RS2 T specs indicate it will play Hybrid-SACDs, which I interpret is the CD content layer, not the SACD content.  Have you or anyone been able to confirm actual SACD playing from this transport?  
Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?
@haimr, I think you are going to be very pleasantly surprised as you continue to accumulate playing hours on the X1.   You do have the opportunity to test X1 direct with no preamp using Leedh before making preamp decision.  I would caution to tho... 
Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?
@maxwave, For the passive switch box, I purchased a Kramer Electronics VS-4X.  I really was reticent on adding this, but with my home theater processor in the system and my Vinnie Rossi not having HTB, my choices came down to disconnecting and co... 
Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?
@audioman58, My opinion is that DAC preferences are very much system, music and room dependent along with personal preferences for presentation.   I have not heard the Denafrips Terminator 2, but have read a number of positive user reviews along ... 
Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?
@maxweave, I have used two preamps with my X1, a Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature DHT with Living Voice 300B tubes and Mola-Mola Makua.   The Vinnie Rossi does not have HT bypass.  I added a passive switch box which allowed me to work a HT bypass for my... 
Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?
@haimr, It was not clear to me how many approximate playing hours you have on your X1.  I have more DACs than good sense.  They all present music a bit differently but I really like the X1.   In my experience, the X1 needs substantial playing tim... 
I’m looking for an Digital XLR cable
I too had Redco build AES/EBU Mogami cable with Neutrik connectors several years ago.  I only briefly tried it with Matrix X-SPDIF 2 from microRendu sending it to PS Audio DirectStream.  Shame on me for not letting it settle in first.  I ended up ... 
I2s DSD
@o_holter, DSD is not restricted and there are multiple sources where you can download DSD music and play through USB and depending on DAC and DSD resolution, through other digital transmission means, including I2S.  DSD layer contained within SA... 
I2s DSD
@lordmelton, I believe PS Audio PST is handshakable with some other DACs such as Holo May and, I believe, Denafrips, and PS Audio's DirectStream DAC.  There may be others I am not aware of yet.   I only contacted Mola-Mola, and my posting above r... 
I2s DSD
I reached out to Mola-Mola and GTT Audio essentially asking if there could be a path to add at least I2S to the Makua DAC module, like the Tambaqui,  along with dip switches or App programming to configure I2S compatibility for use with various I2... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
I earlier posted I thought I had read that PS Audio has extended the sale price on the PST till the end of the year.   I believe now I was wrong on this.  I happened to look at PS Audio site on this item, but sale is no longer shown.  In looking a...