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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, see if you can borrow this 900 turntable for a shootout vs. your EA dac on select recordings. 
JD9 output capacitor modification question
The cap should be secure and in place before you solder. If you don't know what you are doing you will surely ruin the circuit board. You must first desoldered he first cap without lifting the trace or solder pad. Then you secure the new cap by ru... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Jupiters are anything but slow and damped in sound. In my experience they set the new standard for natural and neutral sound. No worries about slow and damped. What Jupiter has achieved is certainly something needed in our hobby. Affordable SOTA c... 
Amp improvement since 1994?
You can finds amps today that are much better than amps 20 plus years old. SS amps today have far less grain and can sound every bit as good as a great modern tube amp. Parts quality has greatly improved, so if an amp is built with these SOTA part... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
You will love them for sure. My go to cap now for electronics. Wish they would get the speaker value caps out. Taking a long, long time.... 
Hi Fi House liquidation
Get it off this site. A mess of stuff that does not belong here IMHO. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Agear...love it! 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Agear, please let us know some initial impressions after 10,000 hours.Thanks much. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Audiolabyrinth, How much does it cost to get better sound in a stereo system. $5,000 or $50,0000?How much does is cost to get a better sounding turntable or dac? Answer? Well that depends on what you're willing to spend and the sound you are tryin... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Oh my this whole single volume control pot, attenuator, LDR etc... vs active preamp thing. What Charles and Matt say times 1000. I have heard so many integrated units that claim to dispence with a preamp that I may not be able to count anymore. Th... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
The low DCR value of the North Creek was a very good thing in my speaker. Did not change the tone at all for the worse. Not sure the tone changed at all. Just a better sounding speaker now. I can put a .33 ohm resistor in series with the NC induct... 
Computer vs CD/SACD discs
Ha, you know how much I like to rip cd's! I would rather relax in a dentist chair and have another crown put in :) 
Review: Lahave Audio Khara Speaker
TubegrooverThe speakers are about 43 inches tall and 16 inches deep. The front of the speaker is 13 inches wide and tapers to the back which is 9 inches wide. They weigh 125 pounds each.They come stock with Stillpoints Ultra SS footers. I sold the... 
Computer vs CD/SACD discs
Well said Clio09! 
Review: Lahave Audio Khara Speaker
Charles, I had to sell the Thor amps to pay for a brand new set Of TRL Samson amps! They play well with my Dude and are keepers. Paul made me a very nice set indeed. They are pretty easy to drive and since they sound so good at low volumes the 10 ...