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CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
Ditto above post. When will they be available for sale, any product literature, any specs, pictures, posted on web site and at what price?    
Lumin vs Bricasti Volume Control
I placed my SimAudio 700i amp in bypass mode and used the volume control on the Bricasti M21 DAC to control the volume. The sound is good but NOT light-years better than using the preamp. My ’gut reaction’ is it might not be as clear, and the musi... 
Is AES/EBU or SPDIF connection preferred by Aurender N10, N20 owners?
I own the Aurender N20 Music Server with BOTH USB and AES/EBU digital outputs to my MSB Premier DAC. In all cases, I prefer the AEB/EBU connection. Based on all cases, when switching back and forth between USB and AES/EBU, I always found the AES/E... 
Do I really need a preamp with dac with volume control help
@paulcreed, There is no right or wrong answer to your direct to power amp, or preamp question. The answer is it depends on the equipment used and how it sounds to you. AND, if you ask everyone on Audiogon, you will get many different answers. Th... 
Connection Question
Congratulations.  I  am happy to hear the Douk Audio USB converter is working.    
DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R
@mod_asored, Your DAC Question is Delta-Sigma vs R2R. The technology is a great question but the better question is what DAC sounds best in your system. The above posts provide many answers except this most important question. I suggest you auditi... 
Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs
The OP’s question is Luxman vs Pass Labs amps.  Based on the listening I have done, I prefer Luxman amps because they sound more musical to my ears.   However, in any case, I suggest you audition both amps and then decide.  As noted in the respon... 
Connection Question
Your NAD C328 amp has 4 digital audio inputs (2 optical/2 coaxial). It does not have a USB input connection. If your Chromebook only supports USB output, you are going to need a digital to digital convertor was suggested above. For example: DOUK... 
Connection Question
What integrated amp are you using and what digital inputs does it support?  
DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R
The above post from @fuzztone is an excellent point and is absolutely correct. I totally agree with what was said. The over all design of the DAC (the cooking) is what makes the sound quality. And, regardless of the DAC technology used, delta sig... 
DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R
@mod_asored, The Bricasti M21 DAC’s “advanced architecture means you can select, evaluate and enjoy three independent digital to analog converter signal paths: 24-bit delta sigma, 20-bit ladder DAC and true 1-bit DSD for DSD content".  On my Bric... 
Aurender streamers
@bikeboy52, As you can see from many other similar Audiogon posts, the selection of a music server is NOT an easy decision or process. It seems, everyone has a DIFFERENT server recommendation. I suggest you make a list of the IMPORTANT FEATURES yo... 
Schitt YGGDRASIL vs Bricasti M3
+1, The Bricasti M3 DAC, including the MDx board, is outstanding, and I highly recommend it if you have the supporting high quality equipment and you want state of the art sound quality for its price. "The MDx was implemented in production on all... 
What is the best time of year to sell used gear?
Any time you are ready.  People will buy when they see something they like at the right price.    
Qobuz Digital Streaming
I stream QoBuz from my Aurender N20 music Server using the Aurender Conductor App. Qobuz offers 24/96 and 24/192 hi-res albums and has excellent sound quality.  Qobuz has over 1,700+ playlists.  You search on jazz, blues, classical, etc. find a pl...