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| Usher Audio Dealers in the US? They are the US distributor for Usher, so they should be able to provide information about any other US dealers. | |
| Usher Audio Dealers in the US? http://usheraudio.us/ - Katli Audio - sales@usheraudio.us | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 If you have the opportunity I would suggest checking out the new Bel Canto REF600M mono amps. They also use the nCore output stage with a custom designed input circuit and list for $2,495 each. Rated at 300wpc into 8 ohms and 600wpc into 4. There ... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Coli - curious to know what you replaced your DS with. TIA | |
| New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE One minor correction regarding the price, the new REF600M mono amps list for $2,495 each. They are currently shipping but I haven't had the opportunity to hear them yet. | |
| I will ask a dumb question on power conditioners There may be differences among some manufacturers using these terms, but generally speaking a power distribution unit provides multiple outlets without any significant filtering for noise reduction. Power conditioners usually have some mechanism f... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - No need for any embarrassment please, that was not my intention at all. Just trying to clarify it for others. Wishing you all the best in your extensive search, you are much more patient than most of us audiophiles! | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - with all due respect I think you may be referring to the XMOS USB input receiver chip, which is used in many high end DACs including the Bricasti M1. CMOS stands for a Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor, a technology for constructing i... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD And the implementation is exactly what is so impressive about the upcoming Chord DAVE DAC. There is nothing else even close to its level of technology and computing power. As I said previously we have to wait to hear it to see if it meets expectat... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I agree with Ctsooner, and am personally looking forward to hearing the new Chord DAVE which is scheduled for production in October. It's a technological tour de force that has the potential to be a game changer although it won't come cheaply. Hop... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Yes, the Yale firmware is their latest and currently in beta testing. Anyone can download and try it. Most users feel it's their best yet, but of course there's never a unanimous opinion. | |
| Best Subwoofer for Quad 2805 under $5k The JL subs will work well, but you might want to consider the latest BalancedForce subs from Martin Logan. They are designed to integrate well with their electrostatic speakers and retail at $2,995 (210) or $3,995 (212). With their optional Perfe... | |
| Shindo? Shindo gear has cult like following, and is designed and best used in a system approach. Many users do however just use their preamps with other equipment. It has a very pure sound quality that is quite different from the majority of other gear, s... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Rather than pure pink noise, you might want to use the CASCADE burn-in track provided for free from TARA Labs. | |
| Phono preamp with two inputs: two MMs or MM+MC? The Audia Flight Phono has two independent phono inputs, and can be ordered configured as MM/MM, MC/MM, or MC/MC. |