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How many of you are digital only systems?
I only use a digital front end. I sold my analogue one few years back, I do miss it sometimes but not as frequent as I thought I would. 
Stacking gear no more rack space does it affect sound quality
@fiesta I have calculated MTBF as part of the design cycle in several products admittedly nothing to do with hifi. Your point is? Are you telling me that a device operating well within its specified limits will fail prematurely? Sure its performan... 
Stacking gear no more rack space does it affect sound quality
And heat does not necessarily kill components as long as you keep the minimum required clearance and / or ventilation around the component. Of course you should not block ventilation slots. There are many components designed to operated at very hi... 
Stacking gear no more rack space does it affect sound quality
For anyone who is concerned about EMI/RF noise radiating from a component and affecting another one, you should realize how EMI/RF radiates. Unless the component generating the noise is fully sealed, EMI/RF will 'escape'. A good product design wil... 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
@csarcone Good to hear you are satisfied with the AHB2. So you are running them in bridged mode? Why did you feel the need to add a second one? Yes, I have tried the tweeter attenuation but didn't 'cure' my issue. I am moving to a new house with a... 
AVM SA 6.3 Stereo Amplifier - Any thoughts?
I will soon be in the market for a amp, final or integrated. From the German final amps AVM, Audionet and Accustic Arts are the ones that interest me. Unfortunately I have not heard any of them yet. 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
@gosta,please let me know your impressions when and if you try the X250.8 and the H30. 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
@csarcone,Thank you. That was/is exactly my issue, the treble sometimes is too sharp, that is the reason I would like to try something else than Ncore. Before the Ncore I had the Nuforce Ref9seV3 which exhibited similar behaviour. I have read that... 
Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
It has been said many many times. The Class of the amplifier is just one of the aspects of its design. Things like power supplies, quality of components, EMC measures, layout of the board, internal structure, internal cabling, etc all matter. I ha... 
Different amplifier class for different music genres?
@minorl An amplifier is designed to amplify the input signal with expected 100% accuracy. It is designed to operate with a flat frequency response over the stated frequency range into a designed for load. The key word here is ' expected '. I am... 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
@yage I am using the Weiss Filter A, Daniel promised some more filters but never had the time or felt the need to implement them.  I was planning of doing exactly what you are suggesting, passing the BAT.@gosta. That is an impressive list of amps ... 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
@gregm, first of all are we in the same country? :) Thanks for the suggestions, very interesting that you put the Vitus above the Diablo 120 but below the 300. Is there that much difference between the two Diablos? I thought the ASR emitter II exc... 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
Thanks! I will PM you soon as I will start looking in the next month or so. 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
Glad you have been vaccinated and you have freedom to move around. I have done anything about the amp yet, we have been busy renovating a dream house which we are just about finishing off. I lived in the UK for many, many years always in London an... 
Integrated/Power Amp for Vienna Acoustics Mahler
Thank you for responding! I honestly didn't expect anyone to reply after such a long time. I used to live in London and I would regularly visit several hifi shops. Where I am living currently is very difficult to find dedicated hifi shops and with...