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What were your top musical discoveries of 2024?
Antonio Forcione Quartet Live Sophie Zelmani Live in China BRENT Lewis Drumsex  
YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM?
  Teenage years Nikko stereo receiver Yamaha speakers After that 20's Nad 3020 integrated Kenwood tuner Luxman turntable which I still have but not used in 25 years   Demon bookshelf speakers 40's YBA  1 stereo amp still using to this d... 
To Fritz, Quicksilver, and all the exceptional makers trying to get the word out
GrwT post! I agree about small boutique builders. I have a pair of Salk Sound monitors . Jim Salk has retired now but his build and parts selection was masterclass.  I also have a dedicated streamer from a small Canadian builder called Baetis th... 
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
Will be moving from SS to Tubes for more my amplification. Looking at Quick Silver or Aric Audio not sure yet will decide soon  
Do you have a perfect digital marriage?
  Baetis R1 revolution streamer Using AES output TOTALdac d1 R2R DAC Morrow audio interconnects No pre amp using straight into YBA 1 stereo amp. Happy listening From Canada  
DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ??
I have the TotalDac d1 entry level model and couldn't be happier. I also invested in a higher quality streamer (Baets Revoltion)  I started my digital quest with RME then Bryston It was night and day difference between the 2 systems. If your si... 
Best DAC’S $5k to $15k
Have owned a TotalDAC D1 for a few years and love it. I think they will be presenting a complete system in muich this year.    
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
I have owned S400 buchardts  Totem model ones not the signature but regular And Diapason Micro I think of the 3 i liked the buchardt s400's  Had a much better lower end But Diapasons cant be beat for mids and highs Never tried any Joseph aud... 
quest for speaker upgrade
i think in this price range i will go the dealer route rather than used market, i am comfortable buying used normally and have have no bad experience in the past  but i would limit my exposure to about 3k limit buying used through CAM  at 20K  i t... 
quest for speaker upgrade
i thought Verity went out of business?   i might add  Sonus Faber to my short list  i was contemplating Diapason since i already own a pair of their Micro's  but their floor stander is upwards of $80K  way out of my 20K budget  
quest for speaker upgrade
yes indeed Joseph audio i forgot to mention is definelty on my short list and luckily there is a dealer in Toronto that carry that line      
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
Late 90's pair of Totwm Mites best mini bookshelf speaker i ever owned. 2nd used pair of reference 3a L'integrale floorstanders still in use today  
Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC
I own a TotalDac D1 and a Baetis Revolution streamer streaming Tidal. I think in your price range yiu should  Take a look at TotalDac    
New R2R DAC
The 4.1x is AN kit but professionally built by Peter in FL Non balanced      
New R2R DAC
I have the TotalDac D1 and love it. I also have the audio note 4.1x i prefer TotalDac. If you have looked at SW1X dac i think they share same design technology as Audio Note