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Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
Hi Mtkhl567, I am actually already sold on the virtues of the Tube DACII, what I am wondering is what does that review actually says of their latest Reference Drive2 transport? Thanks again in advance. 
"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.
I don't stay in US but in the Far East. I have personally heard the Accustic Arts Surround/Universal Player against an Esoteric X03 and preferred the former.Currently I own a Accustic Arts Reference DAC2 and a Drive1 Mk2, and I am looking forward ... 
Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
There's a new German review of the Accustic Arts Reference Drive 2 and DAC 2 athttp://www.accusticarts.de/pages/en/reviews/imagehifi_2008_04.htmlAs it's not in pdf but screenshots, I cannot cut and paste to some language translators to get the gis... 
"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.
One more brand to addAccustic Arts Universal PlayerSpecs athttp://www.accusticarts.de/pages/en/surround_player_i_fr.htmlA review at http://www.accusticarts.de/pages/en/reviews/hifi_choice_2007_11.html 
Kharma 3.2.2: which tube amp to use?
Isn't Thor Audio already history ?Checkhttp://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1195506858 
Best outlet
Some people like blur sound, lack of details will suit these ears well ;-) 
Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
Ben, if you want to compare Audio Note CDT3, you can only compare it with the lesser Drive1 Mk2, which is of similar pricing. The new Reference Drive is the Accustic Arts statement transport, with no-hold-pricing but yet is still less expensive th... 
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Personally the Oyaide R1 outlets.Read the following detailed reports Oyaide R1 AC Outlet Report1st impressions of Oyaide R1 outlet. 
why do companies charge double for xlr cables?
Acrolink cables are the same price for either RCA or XLR interconnects. So perhaps you should look into evaluating their XLR cables...they are very good. 
dcs puccini, chord red ref, meitner cdsa or nagra
I would recommend this giant slayer of a DACnamely, the Accustic Arts Reference Tube DAC2.It has been compared to the likes of dcs/Emm/Chord and many preferred it instead.Check Teajay's head-turning review atAccustic Arts Reference Tube DAC2It was... 
dcs puccini, chord red ref, meitner cdsa or nagra
Looks like a brethen product of PurePower.Check out their Pure Power Audio Power Supply (APS) for similarities http://www.purepoweraps.com/aps.htm 
Hairdryer for Sale on Gon
Plagiarism is the best form of flattery???http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/resonator2/resonator.html 
Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
I hope that even if you already bought the MBL Transport, you will have the opportunity to compare it against Acoustic Arts Reference Drive2 when it becomes available in your vicinity. IMHO, looking at the new specs of the Ref Drive2, the performa... 
Review: Accustic Arts Reference Tube Hybrid DAC II DA converter
Here's a picture I just found.EnjoyNew Reference Drive 2 photo 
Review: Acoustic Revive RR-77 Tweak
To remove the glare of the blue LED light, I just stick 2 layers of "post-it" small pieces over it. Works very well ;-)