gammajo

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People buying Transports again?
Jwm Yes DSD may be the way to go in a few years, if and when there is extensive catalogue, decent pricing etc 
Do you play an instrument? Helps in speaker eval?
classical 6' 8" grand piano 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Sherod welcome back and glad to hear you are feeling better. Though I moved to Ayon I still have great respect of AH sound and support and would love to hear the 2.3 myself. 
People buying Transports again?
I have an Ayon CD5s which to my ears still beats all the computer based audio that I have heard. It does have async USB and other digital inputs for later, but I think we will see terrific strides in computer audio in terms of simplicity, cost, an... 
Parasound CD-1
Calvin and EandJ thank you for your thoughts. I compared the Meridian 808.3 memory player to an Ayon CD5s and while Meridian was great I clearly favored and purchased the Ayon with NOS Tubes and have enjoyed it for the reasons Calvin mentioned and... 
Eera Tentation cd player - any thoughts?
Vic, I am very interested in great sound. I am very appreciative that audiophiles are pioneering and advancing computer audio,and will probably someday go to computer audio myself. I do use lossless iTunes for on the road and to deliver meditation... 
Ayon CD5S vs AMR 77
I love my Ayon CD5s with NOS tubes but reading about the AMR 77 temps me to give it a listen. I hope someone has compared them and will report. 
Class D vs Class A
Nuforce with tubed pre can be best of both worlds. Besides power pay attention to bass control and definition, transparency and liquidity 
Found good & affordable amp for Magnepans
NobleI agree with Rxman that an excellent tubed pre such as his TRL Dude and the correct Class D is heavenly. I use an Ayon CD5s in front of mine with great results. Hpex modules can sound good but power supply, vibration control, electronic isola... 
Found good & affordable amp for Magnepans
I switched years ago from the respected Aragon 8008BB to Class D Nuforce V3SE and have never looked back Congradulations on your discovery. 
Tube dampers/coolers effect on preamp sound?
I did not like the effect with my Audio Horizons Preamp (lost openness and aliveness) though it did stop microphonics 
Isolation for DAC/Class D Power Amp
I found Hyperion Magnetic floaters helpful under my Nuforce Class D amps, but also weighting them down. Many Class D amps are so light-weight in lbs that weighting helps as much with vibration as the isolation. 
First favorite tune
Clickty Clack by Dickity Do and the Donts - just kidding love the title and group name 
Review: Red Dragon Audio M500 MKII Amplifier
Six hours of musical enjoyment flowing by is a great recommendation that there must be no artificial imbalance, grain or hash 
Review: Red Dragon Audio M500 MKII Amplifier
Thank you for posting your review. I have Modded Nuforce V3SE's that are based on a different Class D system and with proper set up and tubed front end I like them very much. Have recently auditioned the Channel Island 500 MK2 and the Anvils. I li...