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Upgrading the Aqua La Scala MKII DAC to the new La Scala MK3?
I’m not sure if I will jump on this upgrade- most likely will wait to hear from others as to the results as I really haven’t used my MKII since purchasing a Lampi TRP3. I’ve heard that the upgrade will run just over $3K USD and your dac will have... 
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Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@audio_bidder  You’re not the first to suffer preamp woes when first using a Lampizator. Every tube stage in your chain will have an effect on the others. I chose to go without volume control for this reason.  I would suggest lowering the volume ... 
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@audio_bidder Great to hear you’re enjoying your TRP3- it’s a wonderful dac. I own the Golden Atlantic TRP 3 Balanced version but opted out when it came to volume control as I already have a preamp. If I could offer some advice I would recommen... 
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Parking at T.H.E. Show in Costa Mesa?
There is parking in a garage below the hotel- I believe there may be a structure adjacent to the hotel as well. Last year they were hitting folks for $15 or so- I don’t remember if that was based on the duration or not. I wouldn’t count on finding... 
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Coaxial - USB from DAC
You’re running 30 feet of USB? Is it an active signal cable? USB 2.0 has a limited usable length of just over 13 feet (4 meters) so I would think your data rates are low. Either way I would look for a better solution. Can you not use an optical c...