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DAC that compete with EMM M3 and playback design m6
Send your Cary to me for upgrading.  Last two we upgraded sounded amazing and may actually be better than the DACs you are looking at.  We build a 101D DHT tube DAC and it competes with ours.  I liked it so much, I purchased one for myself!  Over ... 
Happy Holidays to All
To everyone here - all the best and thanks for all your posts and questions.  Very much appreciated.  Every week I see an accident on the high way 287 in New Jersey.  Yesterday morning, the same.  Two cars together, horn blowing and smoke rising. ... 
Robert Plant
@n80 - might have to break out the old 1960 Les Paul Reissue and play along to some Lep Zep today.  Thanks for the suggestion.  All you other mothers, happy holidays.  
No sneering Please
@bigtiwn - how many reviewers do you personally know?  How many systems of theirs have you heard on a regular basis?  Are you an industry person?  Manufacturer?  Unless you have heard their systems and can hear what you hear, then IMO, the review ... 
No sneering Please
Ho Ho Ho - you guys till believe in Santa Claus, I mean reviews!  Maybe check to see if the reviewer owns the product they are recommending.    
Are luxman integrated amps truly balanced?
@audioman58 - his comment is spot on. Luxman also stopped using toroidal transformers as they claimed that they were noisy.      
Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it?
@noromance - we want you taking our gear home to hear in your system.  We can show you the differences in the various systems we have set-up but you need to hear our components in your system to make your best decision always. If you don't hear t... 
Preamp for First Watt F7
Counterpoint SA-3000 or SA-5.1 and then you will be Soooo Happpy!  
Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it?
As a manufacturer we advise people that if they do not hear a significant difference within one listening session - probably within 5 minutes, then we will pay to have the item shipped back to us no questions asked.      
Evaluating Equipment-induced EMI noise in one’s audio system
So did you find you enjoy the music more?  
Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips?
Seabiscuit in the forth round!  
Tube preamp with Adcom amp
Find a good condition Counterpoint SA-5.1 preamp.  One of the best overall sounding preamps and they can be upgraded to reference level. Plus is has an OK built in phono stage if you care to venture into TT territory.  
Weakest link in my system
IMO, the weakest link in your system is not your speakers but the source.  While AR makes very good components, the CDP and the preamp are IMO above average but not my cup of tea. In our recent experience with a REF 10 preamp, it displayed a prett... 
Premium Power Cable Survey: The Results Are IN
Only question I would have added is if/when you changed the component, did the premium cable still have the same effect/impact. You have to understand what a cable does what it does an why a component can sound better.  Then you will begin to und... 
I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k
I have never heard the Mola Mola component only their DAC. I would also consider looking at what vinnie rossi offers.  Good guy and knows his stuff.   Happy Searching. https://www.vinnierossi.com/