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Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts?
The Holo Audio Spring DAC is the best dac I have ever had in any of my systems.  I have owned north of 20 over the years.    
Tube Vs. SS Preamps
SPL Elector is a solid state preamp that does a nice job of mimicking an excellent tube preamp.  Beautiful, airy, textured sound with great tone colors.  Also, clear as a bell...  
Why not more popular?
Just got my x5's set up yesterday.  With only 12 hours of play time they sound very promising.  They have a big, expansive rich textured sound thus far.  
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
I got the LTA power supply and it is light years better than the stock wall wart on the RS2 transport.  I got the Sbooster power supply for the Project DS2 transport but have not yet hooked it up.    
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
Charles, it sounds really good with the stock power supply and I did notice the electronic overlay.  However, it was virtually all gone with the new LTA power supply.  No question that the power supply made the difference.  
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
I just added the LTA linear power supply and will wholeheartedly vouch that it is a noticeable plug and play improvement over the stock walwart power supply.  What is the difference?  Definitely more air and a sense if space and dimensionality.  I... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
Sbooster not Sboost power supply... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
@musicheadI would rate the Project transport as better across the board.  Again though the Jay's Audio transport is quite good for sure.   The extra dollars for the Project transport seem justified in my mind. Now the big question is the LTA linea... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
@charles1dad I am using the standard wall wart power supply.  However, over the next few months I plan to pick up an after market linear power supply. 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
After 75 hours on the high end Project cd transport that replaced the high Jay's Audio transport, the Project is better.  Both transports are quite good, however, I am blown away the phenomenal sound now emanating from my modded Holo dac. 
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
I inserted the new Project high end CD transport in place of Jay Audio's latest high end transport in my exercise room audio system.  I went out of town and returned 30 hours later - it had played continuously.  Both are excellent transports.  On ... 
Black Ice(former Jolida Company)new integrated amp opinions
Have the Black Ice F360 hybrid preamp in my exercise room audio system.  I really like it.  It throws a big soundstage, nice spatial cues, with midrange liquidity and clarity.  A real winner piece of kit. 
Erhard Audio?
Ozzy, I have the Sachs amp and Preamp.  They are both tremendous performers.  At least to my ears they are excellent performers.  Don had slowed down on his equipment building schedule so it is good to hear that u are getting one of his creations ... 
Analog is obsolete pure digital not class D ...
The Voyager GAN amp has an exceptionally clean, clear, spacious and extended presentation of music.  However, though the bass is no slouch, some of my class A behemoths like the PassLabs X 250.5 and the Parasound A21+ have a bit more grunt on the ... 
Spatial Audio Labs
Got a pair of M5's on order.  I had Clayton upgrade the crossover and build a separate crossover externally.   The supply chain has the completion of these speakers on hold.  Can't wait to hear them.