bigkidz

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How big a change would this upgrade make?
Depends on what you are looking for or feel you are missing. Most of what you are listing is the same old same old. The components are better in some ways but until you move on to understanding how a design makes the sound you will never get there. 
Where can I repair or modify musical fidelity amp?
I am in new jersey and can repair / upgrade any audio component. 
DAC woes - what to do
when you are ready send me a message and I will build you a dac that will blow your mind for under $2KHappy Listening. 
ARC CD 3 mk II upgrade with DAC 8
When you get serious send me a message and I will build you a DAC for under $2K that will blow your mind.Happy Listening 
Best DAC/preamp for under $2K?
I will build you a dac for under $2K that will blow your mind.Send me a message.Happy Listening. 
Direct Heated Triode Tube DAC by Allnic Audio Labs
I will build you one for 1/8th the price. I have been building DHT preamps, phono, dacs and amps for years now.Happy Listening. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Contact me and I will build you a DHT DAC that will blow all these away.Happy Listening. 
what amp under a grand?
Contact me and I will build one for you.Happy Listening. 
Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage
try filtering your ac, borrow form a dealer to see if that also helps. Nothing fancy, try something cheap. 
Counterpoint, Modwright, Aesthetix sound?
Forgot to add Jafox The 5.x was/is a phenomenal product way ahead of its timeĀ….I suspect because of it's tube rectified power supply. This what I do to the SA-2000 preamp only better. It filters out the AC noise, provides a black background so you... 
Counterpoint, Modwright, Aesthetix sound?
If you guys are in the New Jersey area send me a message. You can come by and hear different items that I make and repair. If you can find a Counterpoint SA-2000 cheap I can take it to another level for $500. I am thinking about producing a preamp... 
what amp under a grand?
old counterpoint amps and then send to me for upgradeHappy Listening 
Why Merlins sound better then Sonus Faber
You do not list your equipment and that could be what makes some of the difference. I build my own gear and repair gear so I hear so many different combinations in my system. They all don't make my system sound good. One amp mates better than anot... 
Comparision: Modwright, Counterpoint, Aesthetix
Many years ago I compared the Counterpoint SA-5000 (similar to the SA-5.1) to the 3A and Quicksilver preamp ( I think it sold for $700 or $1000). The stock SA-5000 bettered the 3A by some and both were much better than the cheap QS preamp. The Cou... 
Counterpoint, Modwright, Aesthetix sound?
In general most of the Counterpoint preamps did not have the same issues as the amps. The mosfets used in the amps just could not take the heat and eventually blew. Funny that they had a plastic cover over the mosfets. That being said, the modifie...