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Definitely a good listen
@nonoise  I know based on previous comments you are experiencing excellent sound quality playing discs via your SL G700. How do you like it when functioning as a digital streamer? Charles  
Streaming vs Physical Media
@edcyn I appreciate your reply. I hope that you continue to enjoy your streaming audio system for years to come, Charles  
Streaming vs Physical Media
@edcyn  Congratulations on your success and happiness with your streaming set up. What combination of server/streamer and DAC are you using currently? Charles  
Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se?
Terrific to hear it worked out for you so well. I was pretty confident that the Cary SLP-05 would be an excellent choice for your needs. However you just never know for certain until you are able to listen to it yourself in your own audio system. ... 
Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se?
@testrun  How is the Cary preamplifier sounding and working out for you? Charles  
JAY'S Audio CDT-3-MK2 or PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player
@robshaw  From what I’ve gathered anecdotally those who’ve heard both consistently favor the Jay’s Audio CD transport compared with the CEC TL5. I hope you are able to assess both and determine for yourself. Charles  
A preamp recommendation
So why do some high end manufacturers skimp on one of the most important component of a preamp? Agreed, terrible choice for deciding to cut corners. High quality volume control is paramount to achieving excellent sound quality in an upper tier ... 
New PrimaLuna versus used Audio Research preamp?
@bobbydd  I looked at your posted audio system and it is very nice. I am quite familiar with the ARC Reference 2 MK II and the Reference 5SE is a considerable improvement in my opinion. I have read very good comments/reviews in regard to the PL E... 
New PrimaLuna versus used Audio Research preamp?
Since opinions are being solicited, here’s mine. I believe that the used ARC Reference 5 SE is the better sounding and higher quality line stage.  In the long term I feel it will prove to be more satisfying and something you can build an audio sys... 
A preamp recommendation
http://www.coincidentspeaker.com/review-statement-linestage-dec2016.html Coincident Statement MK II. A genuinely superb sounding Line Stage that utilizes the DHT 101D. I also feel strongly with regard to the Atma-Sphere MP-1 Line Stage. Both are... 
Help needed improving the sound of my Audiolab CDT
Agree with @chayro ​​​​and @nonoise. Exercise some patience and acquire more burn in hours of use before drawing perhaps premature conclusions. Charles  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
   I @jjss49  We look forward to your impressions of the Musetec.  No one has ever said that it is the best of all DACs.  If it can play comfortably in the same sandbox as some of the others you have, that will be plenty.  I appreciate your ef... 
accuphase a36 vs p4500
@lalitk  I haven’t heard your current amplifier and speaker pairing but it is not difficult to imagine that it sounds exceptionally well. Charles  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Yes @jjss49 has an impressively large DAC data base and curious as to how the Musetec 005 differs/compares sonically from his Audio Note 4.1 UK-ANK and Weiss DACs. Should be informative and interesting. Listening is far more insightful than just c... 
Original Cary 300B Monos Reliability?
@leahy  I don’t believe that you can go wrong with that purchase. I’m interested in your listening impressions of the Western Electric 300b. Charles