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DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
Edorr, I want to say that your preamp is awesome and I do respect the AR product line. Not trying to say they are anything less than wonderful.I have heard my Dude and the Ref5 in the same system and just want to share that the Dude plays in the s... 
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
Hi Charles, funny post. No, it is still me the active tube preamp lover! 
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
Edorr, my fully tricked out Dude preamp sounds better than the Ref5 and according to some past Ref 25th Anniv owners, better than that preamp. Not a question of preamp quality, just synergy and what I have put together in my home. 
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
Yes, I decided to go preampless for the first time in my audio life. I have tried all manner of passives and digital sources with volume control and always preferred the active tube preamp by a country mile. Never even close.Well, the Eximus DP1 i... 
Cables more hype than value?
Some things seem so obvious and based on truth. It seems impossible not to all agree on them.- cables are system dependent in terms of sounding better- cables are human ear sets dependent in terms of hearing a difference- cables do sound different... 
Which is better: Transport+DAC or PC system+DAC
I just switched to computer based audio and it trumps cd/transport digital for sure. I was one of those huge doubters. 
A Paypal Offer - Is This Secure?
No, Paypal is not telling the whole truth. I sold to a person who decided to put a claim into Paypal because he did not get the item in one day! No kidding. PayPal locked up these funds from my account with no questions asked. PayPal will do what ... 
Have cables become somewhat of a snake-oil topic.
I guess none of this matters in my home system when one cable causes my system to play far better sounding music then another. Pretty simple stuff really. Just a fact - at least for me. 
Have cables become somewhat of a snake-oil topic.
I don't think their goals are like ours to be honest. We are even more discerning:-) 
Novice needs Mac Mini and DAC advice
Hi Moonshot, I am just like you and just went through exactly what you want to go through and learn. I read everything and did all kinds of research. Steve at Empical Audio has great info and I leaned heavily on his site and posts. Here is what I ... 
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
Ok, write this down and read the Six Moons review and owner comments.April Music Eximus DP1 dac is simply a must listen to with or without a preamp. Wonderful and the poster child of,how audio is changing... 
AntiCables
They are using different wire so it will certainly sound different. 
AntiCables
I was wondering the same thing? 
Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout
I want to thank Steve at Empirical as it was his posts and site that helped get great sound from my 2009 Mac Mini as a transport.2009 Mac Mini with 256gb SSD drive and soon to come Mojo Audio linear power supply. I use The Amarra version Steve has... 
Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout
Yes indeed, thank you for the post. I just went computer audio and for little money it sounds better then my highly touted CD player. I have ripped almost 300 CD's thus far and the sound is much more 3D compared to a CD player. All this music at t...