david_ten

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Speakers for First Watt SIT-1 amp
@boxer12  I can imagine that being a fantastic paring. I considered Valvet for my Tekton speakers also. I recently reconsidered their latest monoblocks for another application. I'd love to hear more about your system. Hope you are open to sharing ... 
Speakers for First Watt SIT-1 amp
Srajan Ebaen of 6moons discusses the SIT 1 driving the Cube Audio Nenuphar in his review of these speakers. I'm considering them. Take a look.  
A New Ground -- Benefits of introducing the Synergistic Research Active Ground Block SE
Once again an example of how as you optimize your system the smallest details take on ever more importance, quite the opposite of the diminishing returns principle!@folkfreak  Perfect! 
What have other owners of Tekton Design Ulfberht Speakers discovered?
@teajay  Thanks for starting this thread. There are Ulfberth related posts in @corellis 's DI thread...perhaps those folks can post summary experiences and findings here as well.Your guidelines on optimizing the Ulfberths are super helpful.As you ... 
How can anyone want more......Just a very happy listener.
@tomic601  Gorgeous image. Foggy but warm and humid start to the day here in the New Orleans area. I feel much better now that I have a 20 mile bike ride checked off. I think you meant Vienna Teng. Just started streaming Warm Strangers. 
How can anyone want more......Just a very happy listener.
"How can anyone want more..."Perhaps, better framed as ’I [mrdecibel] am HAPPY and I [mrdecibel] do not want more...’ Here’s a thought, let go of ’the’ "people want more [or] need to spend 40K." You will be happier and your system will sound even ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Natty Dread - Bob Marley and the Wailers 
kinki dac vs denafrips pontus
There ’should be’ natural synergies within the same manufacturer’s line. However, this means accepting ’that’ synergy and result versus the best synergy for you and your system. I’m sure both are really good and safe choices. Which one works best ... 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@lordcloud  Again congratulations on going with the Terminator. If you are still evaluating DACs, you may want to consider the Rockna. There is one currently listed on Audiogon. As you know I am very happy with the Terminator's performance in my s... 
Toslink Cable : Lifatec vs Wireworld Supernova 7
Look into DH Labs Glass Master also. 
Insider or Outsider? To be or not to be,...?
A Troll Toll? : ) 
audience interconnects
SX 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@lordcloud  Congratulations on going forward with the Denafrips Terminator.I was planning on responding to your post which I believe you have self-removed. If you would like my take on the questions you raised, feel free to reach out via PM. I sec... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Review of the Denafrips Pontus DAC. Positive Feedback // John Zurekhttps://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/denafrips-pontus-dac/ 
Looking for fado music that is well recorded.
Unfortunately many of the recordings are not of high quality. It is such an intimate and personal experience...difficult to duplicate.