david_ten

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DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Approaching ten days from insertion of the LAN filter and LAN cable. Both have settled and the highlights mentioned in the above post hold. More correctness of body, weight, ’organic-ness’ as well as added emotional connectivity and musical insigh... 
Tekton Impact
@rlkeel0  Perhaps @grannyring may be able to help?  
Integrated amp + DAC + room correction all-in-one for Nola Boxer 1 + REL R328 sub
@usery  Fantastic! Congratulations on your "really f'ing good... unmitigated victory." 
Whats playing on your system today?
Exaudiam Eum - Gregorian Chant for Lent and Holy Week - Consortium Vocale and Alexander M. Schweitzer 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
I recently covered shipping to audition the Ypsilon Audio Phaethon. Well worth it.  
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
I propose ArgueOn as a companion forum to AudioGon. 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
@thyname Only way to know is to bring the Pass 150.8 into your system. You already know how your Ayre sounds (and the Ayre ’Sound’). This will allow you to compare the two. It’s how I’d approach it. 
Music Server Recommendation
@fdemello  Congratulations!!!  Looking forward to hearing how it does in your system. 
Newbie needs HELP!
You are welcome Mike. Most of the reclockers are plug and play, but sometimes there can be hiccups. You are probably fine ordering whichever brand ’speaks’ to you (without checking) since it will most likely work out of the box. Most (if not all) ... 
Kinki Studio EX-M1 200wpc Integrated Amplifier
I suggest reaching out to Alvin at Vinshine Audio. Since 215W at 8Ohm is the only spec listed, and since most amps do not truly double into 4Ohms, a conservative guess would be around 350.@teajay is currently reviewing the amp. You may also want t... 
Newbie needs HELP!
If you don't already have one (I am assuming you do, given your question) you will need the iPhone 'camera adapter' or lightning to USB 3 adapter.  
Newbie needs HELP!
@mstrauss  You will benefit from using a 'reclocker' between your iPhone and your DAC. There are a number of options like the Sonore microRendu, Wyred4Sound Reclocker, SoTM, etc.This will not only solve the problem you are trying to address, but a... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Made Possible - The Bad Plus 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
@taras22  Spot on. Thanks!Bottom line you are absolutely and positively dead wrong, in fact you are 180 degrees out of phase on this. 
Wilson Audio upgrade path
@georgehifi  Thanks for the link. Good read.@shadorne  What's your take on the Alexia 2? Thanks.