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Why negative reviews on USB with newer USB DACs?
Steve,My experience with USB is limited to the AES/EBU version of the HagUSB which I believe uses the 2704 chip. I haven't experienced any downside. In fact, I am quite pleased with the HagUSB both from a performance and operational standpoint. It... 
Cartridge recommedation needed for old table/arm
Grandpad,My SIM Moon I5 integratd has a line stage preamp. I would also need to purchase a phono preamp. What do you use with your DV 17D2 MkII? Do most phono preamps that are designed for MC cartridges handle .23 mv input okay and provide enough ... 
Who has tried Virtual Dynamics cables?
Has anyone compared the $199 Audition power cord to the $375 Reference power cord? Also, what's actually different between the two PCs, e.g., gauge, connectors? 
You were pleased with AP Oval 9 but you upgraded..
Chelillingworth,Can you provide us some more detail as to the differences you experienced between the Oval 9 and the Satori cable. Thanks. 
What's better than HT Platinum Digital cable?
I've read enough feedback to convince me that the AZ MC2 is a step up from the HT Platinum. But I'd like to hear more from those familiar with the Purenote Epsilon digital and the Stealth Varidig and how they may compare to the AZ MC2 and the HT P... 
What's better than HT Platinum Digital cable?
Texas25,Haven't read much here and at the asylum to convince me that $400 Magic One is a really leap in performance over the HT Platinum.I recently replaced a HT Truthlink with a PureNote Epsilon analogue interconnect. I guess I am moving away fro... 
good silver IC's to audition?
Try the Purenote Epsilon interconnect at www.purenote.comI upgraded from a HT Truthlink and am very pleased with the results. 
What is the best digital cable?
rch10,What is the website for Esoteric Conductors? Did you compare the the DRC from Esoteric to the Purenote Epsilon digital? If so what were the results. I'm thinking of replacing my HT Platinum digital interconnect with the Epsilon since I'm ver... 
Best acoustical guitar - any type music
Check out Pat Donohue's American Guitar (BSR-927) on Blue Sky records recorded in 2000. Besides being great music the sound is amazingly life-like. You'll get that "in your room" effect better than any other acoustic guitar recording I've experien... 
Acoustic Zen vs Homegrown or Mapleshade
After reading some posts here about MapleShade jumpers I went ahead and ordered them. But after a few hundred hours of continuous burn--in, I wasn't totally happy replacing the metal plate jumpers on my Aerius i speakers with the Mapleshade's unte...