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audiophilleo 2
Devilboy - the word 'big' (improvement) is very relative in this hobby :) I found the improvement to be very worthwile cost wise. The fact that you can do it in stages (first buy a regular AP 1/2 and the add PP) is another bonus.I'm affraid you wi... 
the best, cost-no-object, music streamer?
I can also recommend Aurender, as an excellent sounding, very easy to use, one box solution. 
Magico S5 review
I'm surprised that you were able to drive S5 with your amp. What tubes are you using ? KT88 or 120 ?According to HiFi News review, S5 are only moderatly sensitive at 87.4dB (Magico is 3dB optimistic) and their minimum modulus of 2.5 Ohm at 62Hz is... 
Rubidium Clock
Thanks for the great info. I will need to try one of those. 
USB to SPDIF Converters
Try the JK mk 3 when funds allow. It is much better than the V-Link. BTW - I have confirmed at MF UK that V-Link and V-Link II are identical when it comes to internal design. The only difference is different box. 
audiophilleo 2
Having heard both AP and JK mk3 I can echo Eugene81 on the differencies between the two. JK is smoother and more analog like, where AP is more vivid and more resolving. Adding the PurePower battery PSU greatly improves the AP and I think that in t... 
ARS Acoustica rank on some best lists. Any else?
I have heard them during the HiFi Show in London twice, and then in the friend's system.They were driven by Trilogy 958 amps, and at the time I thought they sounded fantastic ... much better than the WP of the. 
VTL TP 2.5 vs Manley Chinook phono stage
It was for my father's system. Did not have the chance to compare it to any copeting preamp but his budget project tube box - it is much better than the little Czech box, no contest. 
Krell KPS 20i/l 5 Point Magnetic Clamp Puck
Worst case scenario - pick up any nonworking CDM-9Pro CDP player / transport (Theta Data Basic, PS Lambda etc) and retrive the origial Philips clamp.I have seen once an original clamp for sale on agon ... you may try posting a wonted ad. 
Anthem 225 vs Krell S300I
With 86-87db efficient speaker, the noise will not be an issue. In fact, it wa not an issue with my Sashas, which are 91dB efficient. 
How to avoid being scammed?
Bank wire transfer is BY FAR the safest option for you. Checks can bounce as long as six months after they were supposedly 'cleared', and PayPal transfer can be easily reversed.I never use PayPal on any of my sales above $1000, and I strongly reco... 
USB reclocker pecking order?
V-Link I and V-link II are basicly identical - the only difference beeing a different case. I had confirmed this info @ MF. V-Link II is $189 from Amazon and other online sources.There is no V-Link III. The one that sells for $399 is called V-Link... 
VTL TP 2.5 vs Manley Chinook phono stage
Already bought the Chinook. Thanks ! 
Hypex Ncore NC400
Anyone ? 
Recommended USB- SPDIF converter for Metrum Octave
Devilboy - I had the same issue with HiFace 2 in my system (PC server running Win 7/64 + Jriver 17 + Jplay), but changing the buffer size from 1 to 2 samples, solved the problem.dCS U-Clock and Stello U3 - which are also XMOS chip based designs, j...