dave_b

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Designer Hall of Fame
I would add Dan D'Agostino, Dave wilson and Bruce Brisson. Undeniably three giants in high end audio:O) 
I am sick of cables
I'm confused at Bar81's statement...the revelation is not that the cable cost alot and that I think it's great, even though both are true. I have owned MIT Oracle stuff up to V2.2 level and Transparent Reference XL. The revelation is in just how m... 
I am sick of cables
OH MY GOD!!! I got my hands on a new MIT Oracle V1.2 Proline IC for my system (front end CD/SACD)and I must say that I have NEVER HEARD ANYTHING as transformative in any system...ever!! This isn't subtle folks, this interface does what no other ca... 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
Jeepers, let's see (big breath)...ARC VT100 and 200, ARC HD220 and Vs110, Levinson 332 and 336, Krell FPB600, 400cx, Evo402, 350MCX's, MF A5, Mcintosh MC501's...perhaps I should stop and let Audiofeil add some of the amps he has "OWNED" or are the... 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
I've been to the mountain top, but kept cominh back to the 400xi...it just does it for me:O) 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
FYI, Absolute Sound did a Class D comparison and found that their is no free lunch for amplification...even decent Class A/B designs sounded less mechanical and more faithfull sounding:O) 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
Simontju states his case well and should be commended, unlike some other Audiofieils I know:O) Perhaps I will give them 
sony scd-777 dac vs PS Audio DLIII DAC
The Sony will continue to perform at a higher level after breakin and with a PC like my Transparent MM reference and my new MIT V1.2 Proline interconnects....Esoteric and EMM dreams will fade fast:O) 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
32lbs my Krell is..200w/ch into 8ohms it will do! $2k it cost me Hmmmmm. 500 into 8ohms and 1000 into 4ohms would seem to defy credibility given it's relatively demure stature:O) Any way, I thought it sounded soft on top, quick and punchy but lack... 
sony scd-777 dac vs PS Audio DLIII DAC
Techradar has a full review of the Sony XA5400ES:O) Good luck! 
sony scd-777 dac vs PS Audio DLIII DAC
I've owned a Levinson 39, 390s, 360s/37, Wadia 861SE, BAT VK D5 23bit, MF A5, Krell SACD standard, Sony SCD-1 and XA9000ES plus a brief stiny with an XA777ES. Oh, I had an ARC CD 3 as well. Hardly a Sony fanatic. It amazes me how many people hook ... 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
15lbs...wow, that Bel Canto stuff must use pixie dust instead of real parts I guess. 
sony scd-777 dac vs PS Audio DLIII DAC
The new Sony is world class! 
Krell FPB 400CX, Bel Canto Ref1000 MkII
Class D (code word for cheap amplification aka dumbed down) is no comparison for Class A IMHO:O) 
recommendations for a sub $2000 cdp
Get the new Sony XA5400ES SACD/CD for a street price of $1100..it will blow you away and keep you off the upgrade path for a good long while:O)