bill_k

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Soul Note DACs
I saw mention on a Soul Note dealer's site that the D2 DAC is being discontinued so there should be some good deals available. Also read that the replacement DAC may not be released until the 3rd quarter of the year.  
Audio companies in the mirror
@ozzy62 - Bluenote Italy changed its name several years ago and is now sold under the Gold Note brand.  
Miracle by Joseph long on Dynavector XX2MKII cartridge
@ancient_tones - Joseph Long is a seller on eBay - Groovetickler , but his page currently states: The seller is away until Mon, Mar 31, 2025. Expect a delay in delivery until they return. Another highly rated cartridge repair/retipper is Andy Kim... 
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
PLC likely refers to a Power Line Conditioner.  
Ø Audio anyone?
I believe the US distributor/dealer is HiFi Loft: https://www.hifi-loft.com/  
USA Distributor List
Here’s a reference list which includes most of the major US audio distributors: https://stereonet.com/us-distributors You'd have to check them out to determine which would be most suitable to best support his product line.  
I am checking out these DAC's for my system
@danager Would you please share what USB cable Mojo recommends? TIA  
Sony hap zies and Denafrips users….need help
The Sony HAP-Z1ES had a firmware upgrade several years ago that added support of USB output for use with an external DAC. The same software update also added support for a USB hub, so you can connect a hub to the single USB output and then be able... 
Looking at the PROAC K3 as an upgrade to my current speaker
Might get a more helpful response if you specify your current speakers, what you like about them and areas you're looking to improve, other speakers you find to your liking, etc. Good luck with your search.  
ASIO, WHAT NOW?
Not a foobar user, but a quick search looks like you should be fine with mp4 files. foobar2000 supports MP4, along with many other audio formats, including MP3, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, and WavPack. It also has features like gaples... 
Topping Centaurus R2R $800
They're now claiming that the $799 price was due to a miscommunication, and that the US retail price is actually $999.  
The Krell mystery
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-s-going-on-at-krell  
Shoutout for the 432EVO Aeon III and Dave Lalin of Audio Intellect
@abruce - Checking the 432evo distributor-dealer list doesn’t show Audio Intellect in NJ, but 4 other US dealers with none designated as the distributor.  
Best amp for Salon 2
The rep is echoing the designer's recommendation to optimally power the Salon 2.  
Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source?
@devinplombier - There are no stupid questions, so no need to apologize for asking. One significant advantage that a fiber connection has is that it avoids an electrical ground connection. A lot of the noise in digital signal transmission is passe...