erikminer

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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@Agear,It's not the sound quality of the digital section that has folks (also me) trying different renderers and servers, it's Devialet's current built in streamer AIR. AIR sounds outstanding and works pretty good with the occasional hiccup, but i... 
Has anyone heard the NEW Kef Reference speakers
I'm also wondering.. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I have the Devialet 200.. And I'm very happy with it.. 
Tuning Rel G1
You might have also bought too much sub for your apartment.. I suspect a G2 or even a S5 might have been a better match.. Also if you bought the Rel from a dealer and spent all that $$$ maybe they'd come over to your place and help dial it in.. Al... 
As good as Ayre QB-9 DSD but with SPDIF input?
PS Audio Directstream can be had pretty close to that price 
Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s?
Fwiw I had a pair of the Harbeth SHL5 prior to the D30R.. Ultimately I found the Harbeths a bit boring.. Everything sounded good.. Even bad recordings, they seemed to homogenize everything.. Can't speak to the newest "plus" version though. 
Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s?
@Andreweast.. The D30R is VERY different from the D25/D28. I had the D25 and there was a persistent lower treble upper midrange brightness that I could never get rid of.. The D30R with the ribbon and carbon fibre woofer is a totally different anim... 
Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s?
The 30.1 are that different than the old 30, that said I think the 30.1 with a REL sub would rock, the REL's integrate better than any other subs I can think of.Next if I were you I'd try and get a listen to the new Kef Reference 1And lastly try a... 
Upgrade from Harbeth Compact 7
Proac D30R would be a great upgrade.. I had a set of the Harbeth SHL5 and replaced them with the D30R.. Try to get a listen to them 
The most holographic Power Cord
@Geoffkait... Why bother 
The most holographic Power Cord
Shunyata's brand new Sigma ought to be on your list. 
Please help with the cable burner
This is a joke right? 
PS Audio Direct Stream
Thanks Bill 
PS Audio Direct Stream
@audiofun who makes the Aria music server? 
Ps audio directstream into scd-1 - direct to amp?
Direct to amp unless you have a very very good preamp