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Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
@ghasley +1 on all your posts.  @atmasphere Ralph, I haven't heard your amps ,best wishes for success with them. You are always a gentleman on any thread and once again so in your responses on this one. Always look forward to your insights and le... 
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Since you have an external DAC that presumably you enjoy have you considered any dedicated CD transports instead of getting a CD player? In the price range of the Y 2100 there's Simaudio 260DT, Jay's Audio CDT2, and Denafrips Avatar to name a few.... 
Best Dedicated Streamer
@charles1dad +1 . I don't stream but it is readily evident that what a DAC is capable of delivering is dependent upon a quality source feeding it.  I had never focused much on the transport until I purchased a Mojo Audio EVO DAC. Ben from Mojo ask... 
What's going on with the used audio gear market?
agisthos said "Yes there has been a distinct slowdown in the last month or two. The rush to hoard and accumulate that was peaking 4-6 months ago has abated, for now. Its not just audio, seems to be in all sectors, collectable cars, houses e.t.c" ... 
How do you look up photos of a member's system?
Never seen the prompt myself , always just see them when clicking on a member's system once  taken to the member's page  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
John McLaughlin - The Montreux Years  
New Project RS2T transport
@bjg Just a thought since you also indicated an interest in a better digital cable; whichever transport you get if you have the ability to use the AES/EBU connection I think you’ll find an upgrade in sound over SPDIF . I switched to that connecti... 
Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West?
@drbay -   I'm glad that you are happy with your system and I didn't suggest that one can't have a very good or great sounding system with a DAC & streamer front end. I don't stream but I have a digital front end in both of my systems , a Neod... 
Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West?
@juanmanuelfangioii My takeaway from lalitk’ post was that he was simply suggesting that holmz experience with vinyl was in reality no less involved than what he and others have stated about their digital setups  
Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West?
@drbay "A good streamer with a good external DAC would beat any vinyl or CD at any price point." What streamer and DAC are you using and what were the CD and vinyl equipment you compared it to in the same system that allowed you to arrive at this... 
New Project RS2T transport
Thank you for responding Robert to my question. Lack of response from them is hard to understand; guess QC & CS aren't their concerns  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Peter White - Caravan of Dreams  
New Project RS2T transport
@robshaw Glad that you got squared away , enjoy. I do have a curiosity question - aside from his initial where did you buy it response did Rathammer ever respond further to your quality control concern, and if so anything worthwhile to pass along?  
Busted! Reviewer copies manufacturers sales page in review?
@robert1976 Mono Stereo is not part of TAS, TAS is TAS and has a sister company Hifi+ As far as the review goes , I agree that it is unusual to see some of the same words and sequencing of them in the conclusion, but if you read the entire review... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Al DiMeloa, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia - Saturday Night in San Francisco