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Musical Fidelity - Tri-Vista 21 DAC for Tidal and streaming
@pred03, I had a friend's old Tri Vista in my system (1 week)  about a month ago. Regardless of its age I can vouch for the sound quality which is very good and natural. You could do far worse. Charles  
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
@tduc , I can't speak for Terry obviously but I can confidentially say that the musical pace.flow. fluidity and rhythm of music is exceptionally fine via the Pro-Ject CD BOX RS2T and my Yamamoto DAC. I can not imagine why your experience would be... 
Different R2R DACs
Please remember "it is easy to build a system that can play music but very difficult to build a system that is musical". +2 Charles   
Different R2R DACs
Okay, maybe I inferred your post incorrectly but you seem to place a lot on R2R based on the Holo May DAC experience.  Charles   
Different R2R DACs
There are dozens and dozens of R2R DACs available with significant  varying performance levels ( Poor to sublime)  amongst them. It is not clear to me how a specific encounter with a single R2R DAC can establish such a broad brush conclusion.   ... 
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
@jayctoy, Thank you. Their dedicated Pro-Ject CD BOX RS2T is strictly a transport and has no tubes. You may be thinking of their DAC BOX RS2 which offers a solid state and tube analogue output stage. Charles  
Better CD Sound: The Search
@tvad, I do not doubt your impressions.  You have a much later and further up the model line unit compared to mine (Thus my caveat in my prior post). My unit was so early generation it was referred to as TEAC-Esoteric. So I don't believe that it'... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
@tvad,  Wow, pretty early model purchased new circa late 1990s-2000. Used it with the Timbre Technology  TT-1DAC. It was good and rock solid reliable.  I found it analytical relative to the PWT which had more fluidity naturaalness in presentation... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
Hi @sns, I do understand the convenience of ripping CDs and streaming. A friend of mine has ripped his CDs to file storage and loves controlling recordings via his IPad. Conversely I have my CDs arranged alphabetically in racks within my listenin... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
Hi @ dsper, I want to be very clear. I used the PWT in my audio system for 9 years and enjoyed every moment of it. In my humble opinion it is an excellent CD transport. I could keep it another 9 years and continue to be happy with it. The Pro-Jec... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
Bill(@grannyring), I purchased my Pro-Ject from Underwood Hifi and no returns unless a faulty/malfunctioning unit. I took my chances due to 1 universally positive comments from a multitude of credible and trusted Audiogon members. 2 Very compet... 
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
@wig, My goodness! That may be too much!  My cup runneth over😃 Charles   
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
@wig, "immense listening pleasures to my daily sessions" Thanks @wig. .Anyone who believes that the transport doesn’t matter or has modest impact is profoundly mistaken. This Pro-Ject transport is just wonderful! 3 days in and it has exceeded my... 
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
. I received my Pro-Ject CD BOX RS2 transport yesterday,  thus my proclaiming that it sounds stunningly good! And sounding better this evening.  Numerous testimonials on this thread from very happy users of this unit. @esstrand no hyperbole , the... 
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
@essrand, Subjectivity is such an integral part of High End audio so I’m not sure how one would get around this. There have been multiple positive listening impressions posted here by members most would find credible. Still doesn’t mean that you ...