danlib1

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Any DAC better than the MF A324 Upsampler?
Electrocompaniet ECD-1 is outstanding! 
Revel Studio Discussion- Everything Studio Here
I highly recommend Audience AU-24. Don't let those little things fool you- they kick ass! 
No one cares this is the anniversary?
There's absolutely no doubt that the Soviet Union fought with unbelievable tenacity and to great effect. Unfortunately, Stalin chose to use victory to impose the nightmare that eastern Europe lived through until the fall of communism. The US on th... 
No one cares this is the anniversary?
Albert-I couldn't agree more. These were truly the men who saved the world. No hyperbole there.Everything we have come to love- and take for granted- would be nonexistent were it not for the sacrifice on D-Day 60 years ago. The 2,500 men we lost t... 
Question for Meitner DAC owners
Well, I took a look at your system, and frankly, if you couldn't notice the differences between power cords I would be surprised :). Great system.I know this subject is controversial, and some of you guys will scream "heresy", but to me it's quite... 
What kind of music did you/will you get married to
Requiem. 
Any opinions on Boltz CD or Multi-Media racks?
I have the Boltz 660 CD rack. Compact, beautiful and utilitarian. Highly recommended! 
Odeon-Ag or Music Fidelity Trivista DAC is better
Just a thought- You may want to consider an Electrocompaniet ECD-1 as well. It's a VERY good DAC and you can find them on the 'Gon from time to time for $1250 to $1350.00. If you did'nt like it (which I doubt but you never know) you could resell i... 
Audience Au24 vs. Ridge Street Audio?
Darrylhifi-I agree on your assessment of both companies. I tried the Poiema balanced between the SCD-1 and Sim P-5, between the ECD-1 DAC and the P-5, and between the P-5 and the Pass X-250 amp. Again, I just liked the single-ended version better ... 
Audience Au24 vs. Ridge Street Audio?
I've compared the 2 side by side for many hours. In my system, the Poiema was an outstanding performer. The Audience AU-24, however, was a little better in the following areas:A. Transparency- a slightly deeper view into the soundstage.B. Realism-... 
Revel Studio Discussion- Everything Studio Here
Well, I've heard the same rap from some regarding the Revel F-30, which sounds more like the Studio than you might imagine. In my experience with Revel F-30's, I found set-up and room treatments to be even more critical than I had anticipated. Hav... 
Interconnect & Power Cord f/ Sony SCD-1?
I've tried about everything and landed on:Audience AU-24 interconnectsMichael Wolff Carbon Source Power cord (he gives free trials).If you don't want Audience the Poiema! (RCA only) and the Pure Note Epsilon Reference work well on the SCD-1 as wel... 
The best Beatles recording on CD
Try Anthology III. I normally hate these sort of albums, but the performances- and the sound- are remarkable on this one. 
Sim Audio Moon P-5
I don't know about "tube-like", but as a P-5 owner (latest version)I can tell you it's beautiful to look at and incredibly well built. Sonically- which is all that REALLY matters- it's quiet, detailed, throws a wide and convincing soundstage, and ... 
CD Mat with Sony SCD-1 or SCD-777ES?
Yes. I bought the one sold by Music Direct, the S.I.D. and used with my SCD-1.Now I've tried a lot of tweaks, and some, like the Aurios, made a noticeable improvement. But I never heard a difference using the S.I.D.Your mileage may vary.