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Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Lazarus28. Yes they stay fixed when Alex does the work. The replacement chips he uses are a revised version with a different part number. Chip relaibility is no longer an issue. I've had others claim that they've had their chips replaced (by someo... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Lazarus 28. Alex has fixed/modded 2 EMM/Philips for me. You're going to love the sound with his power supply mods. You'll have more body without loseing any of the detail. More musical to my ears.Alex told me the new furore chip will take 200 hour... 
Jena Labs Symphony vs. Valkyre IC's
Justin. The Jena I.C.'s don't work well unless you also have the Jena speaker cables. The speaker cables on the other hand work very well with other brands.I also have a pair of Valkyre S/C that I'll bring. Is 6 feet long enough?Howard. Lately it'... 
Jena Labs Symphony vs. Valkyre IC's
Mejames. Opps. Sorry Justin. I had just finished a phone conversation with another friend named Jason when I wrote that.Boa2. Sure, if you live by Justin and myself. I'm already planning on visiting Justin in a couple weeks and taking my Meitner g... 
Jena Labs Symphony vs. Valkyre IC's
Hi Jason. I've got 2 pair of the symphony's in XLR if you want to try them.Frank 
Anyone heard of DK design group?
Thanks Ed. I appreciate you're impressions of the VS-1. I'm leaving in the morning for CES and hoped to hear it there but don't know of anyone useing it there. I called a couple dealers and they didn't know either. Yes, I tried D-K also. No luck.L... 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
Ozzy. A busy one man operation like his just can't answere all the phone calls if he wants to get any work done. It's best to e-mail him and hopefully he'll answere when he has time.Right now he's either in Las Vegas or on his way for the C.E.S. s... 
Anyone heard of DK design group?
This amp/pre-amp has my interest. One thing I'm curious about. The amp is supposed to be pure class A but does not run hot. How is that possible? Does anyone know the answere? 
Agon Members at CES
I just checked the 10 day forecast on weather.com for Las Vegas. They're calling for rain/snow on Friday. I'll be there all 4 day's. Hope to meet some of you.FrankP.S. Dress warm 
Is EMM DCC2 better than DAC6/switchman combo?
NREDDY. I'm using the DCC 2 with EMM/Philips 1000 as transport. The Philips has had the problem chips replaced and power supply modded by Alex Peychev (APL). Sounds really good. 
Is EMM DCC2 better than DAC6/switchman combo?
Just reread your question. I don't have the CDSD. 
Is EMM DCC2 better than DAC6/switchman combo?
I have both. Sold the switchman but have the dac 6e and a dcc 2. They are real close. I haven't spent alot of time comparing but running the dac 6e through the dcc 2 pre amp, seems to me to be a little warmer. HOWEVER, I'm adding another set of co... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Guidocorona. Don't know why but going to apl website through agon you don't get the updated info. Go to aplhifi.com from your home page. Alex explains how he does the balanced outs on the updated site. 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Springbok10. I mentioned above that the APL is a single ended design.Alex told me he was going to offer balanced outs as an option but feels the machine sounds better single ended. He may have changed his mind so check with Alex to make sure. 
Which CDR is the best for audio?
Go to positive-feedback.com. Current issue (16) and read "The Biggest News You May Ever Read" by Clark Johnsen.