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Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@benzman  I agree with the other comments. You will probably hear natural realistic details in the music that you didn't notice before. Brightness is just not in the equation. In a poor implementation  brightness is a cheap trick to suggest resol... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
It is gratifying to me to hear of your enjoyment. I'm glad, along with others (especially Melm and SNS), to have helped spread the word.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@Melm  Very well said.  I agree.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
The author of the Enjoy the Music article states in conclusion: “When it's your money buying something for your system, to be used in your listening room, for your enjoyment, no opinion matters but your own.” This is a pure subjectivist view. It ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm  You stated differences in perspective perfectly.  Hearing live unamplified music these days is very infrequent for most. We are on the same page 100% in our sound preferences. I respect the idea that enjoying music has no single best method... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@Technorob23 I understand what you are saying about the May versus the 005. As I posted somewhere after I wrote my comparative review, I found the May's  separation and smooth texture very appealing, but ultimately lacking the fine resolution of ... 
Thoughts on the iFi Zen Streamer
I bought the Zen Stream last summer. It was my first and only streamer which I use with a very good dac, the Musetec 005. I use it with JRiver to access local files from my server and stream internet files from Qobuz using an android app called Mc... 
Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui
@arafiq  I don't get what you  mean when you say: ". I’m sure it’s a very good dac, but these underhanded tactics are definitely raising suspicions." Are suggesting some kind of conspiracy?    
Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
@rc22  Just to be clear, are you saying that for you the supra cat 8 and the EE switch worked almost as well without  the Eno filter  in?  
Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui
@arafiq You will find if you read all the posts, that the author discovered the Musetec was better after buying it, then decided to be a UK dealer. There is not a strong basis to conclude his opinion is insincere.  
Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui
This is a quote from a head-fi thread from an industry professional  comparing the Mola Mola with the Mustec 005: Essentially it bests the Tamabaqui in every area. As others in the thread have mentioned, to get the best out of the DAC you need a ... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@romney80 @fmzip +1 for me. Many thanks to both of you for suggesting this cheap but dramatic improvement to my network audio setup. It was so easy to order exactly what was recommended on Amazon. I am thrilled at the sound quality. I switched ... 
A better way to stream
@grannyring Have you compared the Network Acoustics combo (filter and USB cable) specifically with the optical rendu? I am assuming the sound quality is close. You state: "They have a new combo cable and filter package coming out late next month... 
Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air
They don't come up often on the used market, but I would consider  anything from Green Mountain. They have a very natural coherent sound. I use the Green  Mountain Chroma in my second  system. My first uses Kef Reference 1s with two subwoofers. Bo... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@sns Just curious, did you ever experiment with extremely short ethernet runs? This seems like it would decrease emi/rfi noise. I look forward to hearing your results with the optical rendu and the 005.