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upgrade rec from meridian 508.24
You've got my attention since mine (508.20 factory upgraded to 508.24) has been acting up as of late. I bought a new DAC and only use mine as a transport.  Sometimes the buttons don't work, the sled comes out only halfway, and intermittent inabili... 
FEDEX keeps destroying my New CARY 805RS Monoblocks - What can I do to prevent Nightmare?
My first suggestion is to move from NJ to NC.  If that isn't practical, then FedEx Freight is the way to go.  Enjoy your new Cary amps.  
Big Below 15k used that can play loud as heck
Want bass that will kick you in the chest?  Klipsch Cornwall IV or LaScala. No need for big watt amplifiers.  Save your money.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
^ +1 @sns   
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm  I am waiting to hear back from The Repair Shop, the only authorized Meridian repair location in the U.S.  I really like the Meridian.  It has a solid feel, smooth drawer mechanism, and is built like a tank but if repairs are too costly the... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Now that my new DA005 is selling down and the sound is somewhat stable after about 40 hours of playing time, I decided to ask my wife if she would be interested in listening to the system with the new DAC. Normally she has little interest and clai... 
Santa didnt bring me a $20k linestage
It's probably just back ordered.  Don't give up hope!  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@sns  I am aware of the limitations of Toslink but I have a suspicion that the CD player leaks current. I have tried coax out in the past and twice I had a reclocker go out.  I have not had any problems since switching to optical out.  I believe ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@pt999  Thanks for the update! It's good to know that with ample burn in the DA005 closes the gap with the Holo May DAC.  I have no where near the hours of playing time on my DA005 but already perceive changes that are very impressive.  I am usin... 
KEF Reference 1 bass response?
Although I do not own them, I have heard the Ref 1s and they are fantastic speakers. The advice you have been given above is spot on. Live with them for a while and maximize their positioning before adding a sub. Be aware that the addition of a... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
It's too bad someone from Shenzhen doesn't respond to the issues which were raised as other dealers have at times in the past when wrongfully accused of poor customer service or unethical practices. The Musetec DA-005 DAC is excellent and I have n... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm  I figured out why the CD player digital output shows up as 96kHz on the musetec.  The digital output is running through a W4S Remedy reclocker which outputs the signal at 96kHz.  When it is removed and the optical output is directly connec... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Anyone know why the sampling rate is 96k when I run optical out from a CD player?  Is this a default value, can it be changed?  Just wondering why it's not 44k. It sounds incredible already.  Female vocals to die for.  And I only have about 4 hour... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I received my Musetec DA-005 today less than 2 weeks from ordering and installation was straightforward.  I changed my Audirvana settings to straight PCM with no upsampling and listened via usb from a MacBook Pro running Audirvana Plus and optical... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I should add that I do not yet have the DA-005 and so don't know if the Audirvana software will alter the default settings/choices when it sees the new DAC.  I'll let you know how I set mine up and if I get volume pops.