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Recommend a DAC based on Analog Devices?
To make a purchase based on the DAC chip alone is not a smart move.  My last 3 dacs have had the same chip and sounds completely different. Look at the output stage and power supply and the complete topology makes the sound.   
Chord Hugo TT2 - My experience so far
Have you tried running the eversolo internal dac straight to amp ?  ( my personal experience with the A6 have been concluded in another post,it's not positive. ) I know you loose the benefits of M scaler TT2 combo but it might solve your problem... 
DSD coming to Qobuz streaming?
i am looking forward to be able to stream DSD , looking even more for qobuz connect !!!  
Soulnote D-3 I think a Switch Has Flipped.
I am just a little bit jealous . having had the d-2 and the x-3 clock for a year now , I can only imagine its good . running mine of a pulsar and could not be any happier for the money spent =)  
colibrie
I have one 18" sealed sub with DSP and one ported 12" also DSP controlled . me to have spent much time in Stockholm , lived there between 2002-2007 and I loved it . got a new job and ended up in Gothenburg found a girl (wife since 10 years) and i... 
colibrie
hope nobody spat out this excellent Irish . https://photos.app.goo.gl/npv28D2PyVn3zp8n7  
colibrie
they are not cheap here in the eu I can only imagine the price point in the states .. I paid about $8k inc tax here in sweden . ( and yes the look is something you get used to , but the sound and image is superb.)  
colibrie
to reply Jon , the sound differs a bit from the other avantgardes since its more like a source point . ( I know its not a source point its a MTM config ) in most parts you they sound very much avantgarde but in a smaller package and you need to ... 
colibrie
you are all most welcome to visit , its about 6 hour flight from NY to Gothenburg from there its a 45 min drive =) play any songs you want at any level your ears can handle !!  
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I went for the black speaker with black tubing .   sorry , I miss spelled the name and i am still a little love drunk  
Newbie needs Streamer Advise
@buellrider97  sorry but i needed to highjack some old thread to reply your question. yes I am still enjoying the pulse mini , and I did get an lps from keces and usb reclocker from ifi . next up is the pulsar ( had one on loan ) its kind of end... 
Speaker wire impedance? Speaker impedance?
A little late on the ball , but get your self a dats v2 from dayton audio. It measures impedans.  Plenty of information on you tube.   
Fiber or Eithenet
Same here,  most of my network is fiber . Only converting to supra cat8 where I have to and only short runs.   
Anyone remember the days before bells and whistles!
He needs to get a nicer pipe.