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Chris' latest cables.
Apparently everyone knows who Chris is except me.  
2 channel DSP?
THANK YOU!  
2 channel DSP?
@erik_squires  Will the DDRC 22D be all I need for 2 digital sources (SPDIF and AESEBU)  to make room corrections? Not sure I can figure out how to manually make adjustments after running REW. Thought I could lean on Dirac to make it easy. Thank y... 
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
@arcticdeth   They are going directly back to Kevin Hayes at VAC in Sarasota FL. Where they were built.  
Well I joined the Silversmith FIDELIUM Speaker cable club today
@deludedaudiophile   Do you have any sound reason for why so many people like these? Any science behind it or are we mad, delusional or deaf? Are we wrong in your opinion? You are dead set against these cables because you have calculations, reason... 
Keep Vintage or sell for new
I was pondering this same sort of situation. (Read the thread on timeless amp question in this forum) My Amp and preamp 20 years ago were around $25K MSRP. So as you, I wondered if there had been advancements to encourage me to replace them or bri... 
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
I will point you to this, the Amp I have is zero feedback design. RENAISSANCE SEVENTY/SEVENTY Mk. III Dual Mono Zero Feedback All Triode Power Amplifier FWIW. Attached is the PDF manual. @retiredfarmer Yes, the Mk III updates were in essenc... 
Well I joined the Silversmith FIDELIUM Speaker cable club today
Question: Does anyone have any experience with burn in time? Do they improve a bit over time and if so how much time?   
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
@elliottbnewcombjr  I still have the Golden Dragon 6sn7's and I have  back up complete set of tubes for the amp (8-300 Bs and 4 6SN7 Golden Dragons), they came with it when I bought it, but I bought all new tubes for it when I got it to start out ... 
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
I really appreciate all this insight, just to be clear the updates are done at the VAC factory, with their specified parts and the final release of the amp and pre amp's voicing is given by Kevin Hayes himself before it is returned. This is not so... 
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
In the fall I leave for Florida for the Winter, but return home for the holidays, so I can pick them up in Sarasota and bring them back home with me to enjoy over the holidays. So I can ship them there just before i leave and bring them back with ... 
AES/EBU or USB into Denafrips Venus II
@steverrino  Yes, the biggest noticeable improvement was in the bass, so much better definition. It also improves the vocals they are more vivid and realistic now. The soundstage got deeper. more layered.  
AES/EBU or USB into Denafrips Venus II
I cannot answer you question, ( I use a Hermes via I2s to my Venus II) however be patient with your Venus II, they take a very, very long time to break in, it will sound a bit bright for quite a while, do not despair!  
Contact Enhancer Q45T
what is it?  I googled it and all I got was an Infinity car.      
Suggestions for a good I2s cable $300-$400 range?
Thanks everyone, I found a Tubulus Argenus on the used market. .5 M