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Wadia users (current or previous)
I used a Wadia 850 for a year or two in 2000-2001 and loved how it made music. I later on got a Wadia 861se when I could afford it and used it for many years as I love the Wadia sound so much. I have been using a Mytek Brooklyn since it came out t... 
suggestions for Windows 10 software please, , laptop to USB DAC, AIFF files, remote app
I personally use JRiver and happy with its sound quality. It's easy to navigate and will handle most if not all audio file types. About the remote app for portable devices, beside providing remote control functions it can also access and play one'... 
Question about DSD DACs
Bryston's BDA3 is the answer in your case I believe. There is NO conversion according to their brochure (http://bryston.com/PDF/brochures/BDA3_BROCHURE.pdf): " Separate signal paths were engineered specifically for hi... 
Question about DSD DACs
DSD capable DACs are able to decode DSD file formats (such as DSF, DFF or DSD ISO) to analog without conversion to PCM. One must feed these files to a DSD DAC using a computer running appropriate software (JRIVER, HQPLAYER…) thru USB,... 
Any options for low power class A amps?
You might want to check out Decware SE34I.5 class A 6 w/ch which offer as free trial too. 
From Wadia to ???
I can't be more happy after moving from a Wadia 861se to a Mytek 192-DSD a few year back and then to a Mytek Brooklyn (which is a much better DAC compare to the 192-dsd). Please note that all my PCM music gets convert on the fly to output at 2xDSD... 
Novice needs Mac Mini and DAC advice
Moonshot,Take a look at the DAC used in this room http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vdone&1342446780&read&3&zzlMantis007&&I use the same DAC with great result especially with DSD source files. Since you have a MAC, yo... 
Can a Marantz SA-1 be converted to DAC?
If you're still looking for the SA-1 laser replacement, there is a couple available on eBay NOW which works on my SA-1 (I bought to keep it as a spare part). Make sure you get the one from England with HPD28... on the label. Don't get the laser fr... 
Marantz sa-1 stop playing
If it's a laser issue, try to contact this member "audioalex" as he seems to have a spare SA-1 laser for sale here last month; otherwise, contact Service Wide Technologies which is a Marantz authorized service center.does your Marantz still play CDs? 
Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore
I'm looking forward to your shootout. I'm thinking about changing my speakers too but the situation somehow opposite to yours. I currently am happy with a pair of Avalon Radian paired with First Watt F5/Atma-Sphere MA-1(in winter) but wondering I ... 
Who is the World's Best 'New' Female Vocalist
...and another artist to consider.....Sophie Milman who won 2008 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for Make Someone Happyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snE9cDt-xPMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeBLcZkgDfAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J... 
6h30 tube
I'd give 6n6p tube a try. I use them in my BAT preamp with excellent result. 
Anyone successful in dealing with Tinnitus?
It surprises me that no one mention this website www.tinnitus.org. Reading their material and following the practice from their papers helps eliminating 100% my Hyperacusis and 95% of my tinnitus. The ringing is still there but rarely it bothers m... 
Modern day female jazz recommendations
Thank you all for all fabulous suggestions. My recommendation: Jackie Ryan. 
Bit perfect digital output from pc
The test only prove that the stream doesn't go through kmixer and isn't processed by the soundcard. I believe the bit will be perfect if you turn off the volume control, crossfade, sound enhancer and sound check in iTunes preferences.