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Is computer audio a bust?
Raymonda,In terms of sales volume you may be correct, I haven't done any research to verify or deny. For my purposes it doesn't matter as I'm concerned only with how the product sounds and reproduces music. That's all I care about. If you find tha... 
Is computer audio a bust?
"disk drives have been pushed to the back of the bus"That's news to me.Charles, 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
I have to agree with Andrew(Agear) and Bill(Grannyring). I'll choose a hand built, well made/designed point to point wired component over a mass produced circuit board(thin wire traces). This method seems often to result in better sound quality.Ch... 
Is computer audio a bust?
Tbg, I understand. My belief is what ever it takes to sound good for "you". Its just become that simple for me.Charles, 
Is computer audio a bust?
Hi Tbg,I believe it uses the TI(Burr Brown) 1794. The key to its sucess IMO is the ultra simple discrete analog circuit(Yamamoto avoids Op amp/NFB at all cost he says). Minimal use of filters and his emphasis on power supply and heavy duty transfo... 
Is computer audio a bust?
Jesusa0,A good friend has brought several well regarded players/DACs to my home and so far he always prefers the Yamamoto YDA in the end. It very much flies under the radar. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Ddd1,I am also an advocate for high efficiency easy to drive speakers. If you have followed this thread closely it's very apparent that Brownsfan and other contributors here report excellent results with their deCapo and SET/SEP amplifiers. As I a... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Brownsfan,Thanks.The respect and appreciation is mutual. Charles, 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Hi Rebbi,I wish you well and hope you get the same good results with the Decware as Brownsfan has with his Dynamo.Good Luck,Charles, 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
Knghifi,What you wrote makes sense. I've listened to the Magico Q3 and Q5 driven by Soulution, Spectral and Constellation power amplifiers and didn't like what I heard (Constellation with the S5 was better, less clinical). I've heard the S5 and S3... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Hi Mikirob,I trust Brownsfan's ears/impressions and believe that you'll be very pleased with your Dynamo-M Lore pairing. You have a very good list of speaker choices, the Frankenstein should match well with any of them. The Line Magnetic 755 field... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Mikirob,I don't have the Dynamo amplifier(I own the Frankenstein MK II). Brownsfan's unit is brand new, he hasn't gotten to the tube rolling stage yet. 
Anyone have heard Canary ref. one
Csng1,I haven't heard these amplifiers and have no reason to doubt what Peter has written. Based on Canary's reputation I believe that they'd sound wonderful driving your speakers. These amplifiers are said to have excellent power supplies and tra... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Hi Brownsfan,I suspected that was a major difference between the two amplifiers. It would certainly explain the Had amp's failure you heard with bass frequencies and dynamic symphonic music.Wimpy power supplies /transformers are a recipe for disap... 
Anyone have heard Canary ref. one
Csng1,The Canary Reference amplifier is push pull 300b not a SET.