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One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever?
I adore my Soekris dac1541 DAC/amp combo.While it is integrated and has a very decent built in amplifier, I do feed its differential balanced output into a Mjölnir Audio’s Pure BiPolar* balanced headphone amp.The only other amp that approaches the... 
Valve phono stage
I’m too am looking specifically for a phono pre with a proper balanced output for use with a *differential* bipolar headphone amp/pre-amp. I have the digital end covered with a fully internally balanced R-2R ladder DAC that has a wonderful output ... 
Furman solves ground loop issue?
I had a vicious ground loop in a system that used a residential cable modem with an incoming coaxial connection. The cable modem was connected to the same circuit as my home theater preamp and self powered speakers. I tried disconnecting one signa... 
New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
I wish I could A/B a Yggdrasil Vs. a Dave. It would be fun to see what kind of an audible difference US$10000 buys you... 
Are you getting ridiculous offers from new members
I think the problem is that like many things in social life these days, Audiogon relies on the honor system for people to govern their behavior. This is obvious because this thread pops up every year or so and people bemoan the state of things and... 
aluminum platter vs Acrylic not what I thought
So, if I’m looking for a lead-acrylic VPI table with a 12-inch transcription arm, what models am I searching for?Are there others that represent great performance at a similar price point? I do like the idea of delrin or olefin as a platter materi...