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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Gary Moore - Blues and Beyond (2 CD set) Just got this the other day off of Amazon - really good IMHO 
Line Magnetic quality
simnaHere's link to a Line Magnetic Europe  , it appears that the 341 & 211 are both available with the 341 generating a few more watts https://www.line-magnetic.eu/en/products-line-magnetic-en/integrated-tube-amplifier-line-magnetic-en 
Line Magnetic quality
I own a Line Magnetic 518IA (845 based tube) , have had it for 3 years, excelent  build quality and sound. If you need info about the compaby or product contact the US distributor, Jeff Halpern, through the email below shindo.usa@mac.com 
Whats playing on your system today?
Quinn Sullivan - Mignight HighwayThe Apocalypse Blues Revue - The Shape of Blues to Come 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
Thanks Wig, appreciate it 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
@wig Thanks Wig. One other question, and I apologize if this appears somewhere in a thread, but before you purchased the DAC II STD, what DAC were you using; and did you compare it to sat Border Patrol or similar DACs, if so can you provide (or re... 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
wig, what's the general build time?  
Finale Audio F-3008 amp
I do not have nor have I heard the Finale 300b; that said I will piggyback off comments and say that I have the Finale 7189 (II) which is driven by either 7189a or EL 84M tubes. Mine has upgraded Hashimoto transormer, DH Labs gold inputs and Mundo... 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
@benlyz "Suspected issue with the grounding/earthing of the dac, causing some potential difference btwn the dac-1 and ex-m1, resulting in the pops I've been hearing. Anywho, the problem has already been looked into and all new units shouldn't have... 
How much?
My main system 3 or so hours a day. My 2nd system maybe 4 hours a month; headphone system - rarely 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
simnaNo need to apologize I follow what you are saying; thank you for offering up your take on the DAC 
Good transport for under 1K?
Maritime 51,If your Rotel has an RCA  digital input for the DAC section it should be no more than running a good 75 ohm digital rca cable between the Cambridge and the preamp, but check your owners manual.  
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
simnahere's his response from earlier within this thread to that question"  All the details regarding how the DAC sounded/performed presented in the review apply to Lab12 with the stock tubes and the Siemens.  3) Yes, with the Siemens you get a l... 
Empirical Audio Synchro mesh reclocker, anybody?
For the hell of it a year or so ago I tried a Wyred 4 Sound reclocker between my April Music CDT100 Transport and Modwright Elyse DAC and heard zero impact, Has anyone had both the Wyred reclocker and the Synchromesh and be able to offer a compari... 
Good transport for under 1K?
PS the Woo is slightly above your target price