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VAC Phi Alpha DAC
From what I am reading, this DAC was used at RMAF, in the system that debuted VAC's new Phi-200 power amp.So, anyone hear that system? Impressions of the digital front end????????Thanks. 
"British sound", Daedalus, Tyler
Member "Dodgealum" was a big-time Harbeth follower, before we converted him over to Daedalus. You may want to contact him. 
High efficiency speakers
Check out www.daedalusaudio.comIf you are considering a pair of DA-1's, drop me a line, as I am likely moving on to one of the newer models.Seriously, the Daedalus speakers are high efficiency and incredibly musical. 
audiophile music servers the latest products, info
I am in the same boat. I was hoping for Sonos to be the answer, but even with mods/dac's, etc., it did not keep up wiht my CDP.I am closely watching the new transport/DAC/NAS system that PS Audio has scheduled to release in the near future.There a... 
Anyone use CD tweaks
Another vote for Shine-Ola. I use it and definitely hear improvements. The sound if often more open, transparent and detailed.On some CD's the improvements are significant. On other CD's it is subtle.I think that the improvements are more obvious ... 
Sound Fusion mods for Bluenote Stibbert cdp
Sorry for the sidetrack. However, is Sound Fusion still in biz. I tried their website and the domain is now a site about air conditioning. 
Audio Mods for the Jolida JD-100A CD Player
Bill at Response Audio mods Jolida http://www.bellaextreme.com/jolidacustom100.htm 
Hifi racks with isolation
www.grandprixaudio.com 
VAC Owners: Balanced or Single-Ended Cables???
Hi Richard:As a rule of thumb, what do you consider to be the cut-off for "long runs?"Based on your experience, do you feel that SE is the better choice for 5M or less?Thanks. 
Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod?
I need to clarify that though I have not yet been able to acheive the level of performance that I desire from Sonos, I do feel the Cullen mod is a worthwhile improvement over the stock zone player.The modded player with a good dac ($1K or under) v... 
Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod?
Hi Jeff:Yes, my goal is to have my Sonos system perform at least as good as some well respected & pricey cdp's. My reference cdp is Electrocompaniet EMC-1 (24/192,) which had a $5K MSRP. This reference source was compared to the modded dac, dr... 
Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod?
My findings with the Cullen modded ZP-80 match up pretty well with what has already been reported. However, after doing some comparrison, I do feel that results will vary, based on the system that it is being used with.In comparing the stock zone ... 
Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod?
The current ZP-80 mod by Cullen Circuits will not improve performance from the analog outputs. The re-clocking benefits the digital outputs to your DAC. 
Best Sonos ZP-80 Mod?
Hi Folks. I had the Cullen Mod done to one of my ZP-80's. I am still conducting my evaluation and will report back in another week (or so.)Cedar, I sent Joseph an email, quite a while back (before the Cullen mod was available) and did not hear bac... 
What is new with the Memory Player?
I see that both Nova Physics & VRS Audio are on the line-up at RMAF. If anyone had a chance to hear either of these, or compare them, please chime in.Thanks