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Cheap Transport
Spend more on the transport than the dac.Proved it over and over again. 
Mark Levinson 390S or Resolution Audio Opus 21
Resolution Opus 21 tested in this months Hi Fi News(UK).So so review.Check it out,good luck 
Question to Levinson DAC Owners
Use 37/36s.Real improvement will be atained with superior Transport.Get 37 or even better 31/31.5.Look for used .To expensive new.Also use Madrigal MBC 1 AES/EBU.Top Kimber dig iconnects also used with good results. 
Cheap Transport
Proceed CDD.Used bargain-Very good transport.Replaced mine with M Levinson 37.Proceed DAP dac also selling used now for relatively little money. 
Mark Levinson 390S or Resolution Audio Opus 21
Don't know Resolution Opus.I own MLevinson 37/36s.From the ML stable also consider this.31.5/31 with 30.6/30.5/360s.Look for it used,otherwise way to expensive.Even 31.5/31 with 36/36s should be a very serious CD playback system.I bought my 37/36s... 
Merlin owners,any thoughts.......
Tabl10sIf you have the option of running balanced connections,use it.Theoretical advantage of noise cancellation and no loss of signal level on long runs of cable.In practice I have never really found it be of much benefit.I'm going to use the bal... 
Recommended Transports for an Audio Aero DAC
1markrRethought question.Perhaps Proceed CDD is value for money bargain.Has been discontinued.Now even selling for less,used.Think it will combine well with AA dac.If you can ML 37 or 31 or 31.5Good luckBlue Bull 
Merlin speaker /Amplifier combinations?
BobbyPlease explain"Cryogenicly treated" amps.Thanks Blue Bull 
Merlin speaker/cable combinations?
Hi BobbySo if I understand correctly-single run Card golden reference or Aud Au24 to jumpers ideal and perhaps more cost effective as well ?Difference between Cardas and Audience ?Which would you prefer with ss output amp and VSM-MM's ?ThanksBlue ... 
Merlin VSM / BAM Question
Hallo,anybody out there.....please ! 
Merlin speaker/cable combinations?
To all RespondeesThank you very much.Blue Bull 
Recommended Transports for an Audio Aero DAC
1MarkrPlease note that the 31.5 is not made anymore.MLevinson also not going to make dedicated CD transport anymore.If you find one used ,take it !Same for the 37 also.No use in having the Aud Aero DAC and using a less than top notch transport.(I ... 
Merlin speaker /Amplifier combinations?
RushtonThanks for the info on the thread.It does however not really answer my question as the Thread is full of very insightfull advice regarding Berning,Atma-Sphere and of course Joule.All valve/tube amps.I'm more interested in recommodations reg... 
Low freq. from small drivers? Is it possible
Sean and MichaelThank you for your essays.I'm shure it did not help Dr Ken much.Blue Bull 
Low freq. from small drivers? Is it possible
SeanYou said it yourself:"if properly done" and "midrange response should be improved"I have found that it sometimes is not done,actually ,most of the times.I still like a well designed two-way.