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If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
I considered purchasing the Jays Audio CT3 awhile ago however asking a couple questions of one enthusiastic owner here on Audiogon he was a little apprehensive answering my questions about the transport.Giving more thought to the Jays Audio transp... 
What is the most important component in your system.
For me it was being introduced to a good recording on vinyl played through much better components and speakers then I had at the time . I wasn’t a fan of folk music at all however Joan Baez singing Diamonds & Rust from that same titled Lp was ... 
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ or Schiit Yggdrasil?
Frozentundra dacs are personal taste with emphasis on system configuration as WC1 points out.Like Wc1 I also went through trying several digital front ends over a period of time some in two completely different systems with dacs ranging in prices ... 
PS Audio uber dac
I’ll put it this way ,price of said component has no bearing on performance. This notion of “you get what you pay for” really doesn’t apply in this hobby . If the three were equally priced it was really a matter of taste and the Yggdrasil analog 2... 
PS Audio uber dac
Aolmrd1241 I know this to be a constant complaint of some owners when I first unpacked and hooked up my new PS Audio dac the screen was blank though the problem was temporarily solved by rebooting the dac I did have other screen issues occasionall... 
PS Audio uber dac
Nenon It would be the Denafrips connected to PS Audio Direct stream player checked out through Magnepan 20.7 speakers with subs including Focals Maestro Utopia speakers with subs that revealed differences between the two dacs .However the Denafrip... 
PS Audio uber dac
I should of added the main reason for selling the Denafrips dac was the fact they did not have any North American representation, the mode glitch I’m sure could of been resolved but to what extent ? On top this the annoying screen glitches and fre... 
PS Audio uber dac
I was perfectly content with the PS Audio pair and yes the dac had the Redcloud firmware installed .A audio friend asked if he could bring over his new dac to try out the I2s compatibility with the PS Audio player along with just hearing it in a c... 
PS Audio uber dac
First I have to admit I very much liked the PS Audio combo I had not been aware of PS Audio until my favourite dealer brought them in .They swiftly replaced a aging Esoteric player and eventually my analog components though at times I do miss the ... 
PS Audio uber dac
PS Audio will have stiff competition in this price category and I wish them success. However having recently sold a Direct Stream player & dac senior just months new replaced by better performing dac a couple grand less then the dac senior and... 
The big DAC decision
Slvrsrfr im not a headphone guy however I think you would be very happy with the Cord Dave dac with headphone input though expensive even used for what it is I would urge you to try it first with your Utopia headphone,Or upgrade the sound quality ... 
Audio improvement for OPPO 205
Audio & video improvement with this multi format player is further enhanced by simply changing the power supply board and especially having Modwright do a full upgrade including the internal vibration option.Also like most players in this pric... 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
Wig , Good work !  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I’ve been following this thread from the beginning and finally thought to add my 2 cents worth .Audiolabyrinth I had owed the PS Audio Direct stream dac senior along with its partner the Direct stream player which finally convinced me leave vinyl ... 
Oppo UDP-205 Availability
Lancelock I wish what you say would be true for my experience with the Modwright 205, I’ve burt through 1000s in a few short moths trying to make improvements to my digital playback,,...However what I found with my Modwright 205 was a impressive i...