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Need DAC suggestion
I thought the Furutech handled 24/96. 
Need DAC suggestion
Look into the Furtech ADL GT40 USB DAC. Reviewed by Malcolm Steward in the new HiFi+. I think it's around $500. A bit more than you wanted to spend but at this price point your options become less and less. 
Higher-Fi has full page ad in dupont registry
Also, if he "sticks with the audio magazines, audio will never reach new people. 
Higher-Fi has full page ad in dupont registry
Agree with all of the above. This is America. The guy has a business to run and he's trying to advertise to people with money. Not to mention exposing more people to audio doesn't hurt. 
Spikes-Marble-Carpet-Wood Floors
I would try to absorb speaker vibrations into a maple platform. Think about this: If your speakers sit on top of a hard surface (like marble), then all vibrations that your speaker produces goes down the cabinet, through the spikes, and hit the ma... 
Anyone have a Music First Preamp ?
Wilsynet,May I ask which MF you had in your system? 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Thanks Clio09. It's nice to know that you've had success with such a wide window of input sensitivity....makes my decision easier. There are a number of passives that I'm interested in but given the price of the Lightspeed and its overwhelming pop... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
George,I'm sure that the information I need is listed somewhere in the vast number of posts but could you please tell me what the ideal specs that the Lightspeed would work best in? What output voltage and output impedance of source would the Ligh... 
Anyone have a Music First Preamp ?
100% agree with Pubul57. My friends have the copper and silver versions. They sound very nice, but waaaayyyyyyy overpriced IMO. You should've saved some dough and got the Lightspeed. I hope you bought your MFA used... 
a good pre amp with remote usd6000 or less used
After much thought I've narrowed it down to 129,038. I'll get back to you. 
Best bookshelf for House Music
Without question: Quested. They are active speakers. The model you need is the 2108 (I think). They have an 8" driver with built in amplifier. If you need a hard-thumping monitor, consider nothing else. 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you used to own the Weiss Minerva? If so, I assume you prefer the Lamp. Can you briefly compare the two? I'm considering the Lamp dacs in the furture. 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
Glory: How long have you had the Lampizator and Tenor? 
Is the Accuton driver that good?
Andro: I don't think the solution to ceramics is a preamp, (as stated in my above post). They, IMO, are cold and uninvolving. 
Is the Accuton driver that good?
I ran my ceramic drivers on a Bent Audio autoformer passive preamp and my friend runs his ceramic drivers with a music first transformer passive preamp and neither system sounds natural or "organic". I highly recommend a PHY driver if you want tho...