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Phono stage with 3 inputs
Brinkmann Edison, 3 inputs, 2 inputs are XLR or RCA, 1 input is RCA only 
Lumin Network Music Server?
Kclone,Sorry for the late reply due to the Chinese New Year.Of course what impressed me is the sound quality. The Lumin apps in iPad did enhance your enjoyment of music too.Bryan 
Lumin Network Music Server?
I have used the Lumin for quite some times now. Got it when it first came out. I sold my EMM Labs TSD1/DAC2 combo immediately speaks for itself. 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
Hi Kenny,Yes, it is not the top of the line, but it already much better than the average.Bryan 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
my source never gets back to me.yesterday a friend of mine who is an audiophile and technically very knowledgeable came over to the CDSAse owner's house and help to check out what is the problem of the drive or tray scratching the disk.He found ou... 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
yes, XDS1 uses the Esoteric drive which supposed to be the best disk mechanism money can buy.Bryan 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
I have CDSA se before and sold it to my friend when I upgraded to TSD1+DAC2. Recently my friend told me the CDSA se has something wrong with the tray, every disc he played will have a circular mark about 1.5cm from the rim. This is exactly where t... 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
Just a follow up, my DAC2 has returned for a month, the main circuit board has been changed. So far so good. Unfortunately, my TSD1 starts to act up and can't play the redbook CD, only SACD. Of course I have called my source, so far no result yet.... 
Best amplifier matching kharma Mini Exquisite sp
You may try the FM Acoustic, though it is very expensive it mate with Kharma Mini very well. 
EMM Labs new XSD1 single box player
Docmark,After more than a month, how do you find the XSD1 comparing with the TSD1+DAC2?Bryan 
heard Melody Gardot?
she is good, but not that great imho 
DCS Scarlatti
thanks Murataltuev for the assurance of warmness of Scarlatti, I may need to audition again in the dealer's shop. Nonetheless, I recall last time what I heard was consistent with your comment, just I'm not sure myself.Yes, Clavil, SACD is a must f... 
DCS Scarlatti
Chadeffect,I once used Esoteric P03+D03+G0s and found it have high resolution but at the same time clinical so I just afraid dCs go the same path especially dCs is using the Esoteric drive too.I like the emm Labs sound, I just not satisfy with its... 
New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini
I borrow from my friend an old Dodson 217 MarkIID DAC as a temporary replacement for the DAC2. It can still accept the AES output from the TSD1 but only for the redbook CD layer even though I play the SACD.I found I lost the connection to the musi... 
DCS Scarlatti
Murataltuev, thanks for your brief report.On last Sat, I talked to a 2nd hand shop who did sell both Scarlatti & emm Labs TSD1/DAC2 before. The shop-owner swear that both users who bought the Scarlatti sold it after a short while and got back ...