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Looking for a DAC for the Squeezebox Touch
All stock...most of the Modwright mods impact the analog outputs which are pointless if taking it out to an external DAC. The Transporter is known for it's ultra low jitter so I don't feel the need to add an external clock source either although i... 
Looking for a DAC for the Squeezebox Touch
+1 on the Metrum Octave...doing wonders in my system Logitech Transporter > Shindo Masseto/Cortese. 
Ted Denney, and Synergistic Research's Powercell
Nrostov, I couldn't disagree with you more about your dealer...as for the shunyata vs synergistic research comparison, power conditioning still has a fair amount of voodoo involved...not much proof to back it up but a lot of claims...i think a lot... 
SUT shootout
Hey Br2098, I'm in So Cal and would love to hear the Bob's SUT. I'm running a Shindo Masseto/Cortese combo and in the process of rebuilding a Garrard 301 (hammertone version). I was originally looking at the A23 SUT but it seems the "blue" version... 
Experience with Metrum Octave DAC
mine ships out on Friday!! 
amplification for devore fidelity nines ?
Well now that my Monbrison is posted for sale I just wanted to make that disclaimer. My opinion of Shido and Devore being a good match still stands and it should be noted that my Monbrison will be replaced by another Shindo piece. 
amplification for devore fidelity nines ?
I second Shindo. I'm running a Shindo Monbrison > Shindo Montille > Devore Nines and it's magical.In fact i'm just about to pull the trigger on an upgrade to a Shindo Giscours so my Monbrison might be available in the next week.You definitel... 
Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC
Interesting, not saying that this isn't indeed the DAC used in the Metrum however find it odd that the spec sheet mentions tv's as a primary use candidate when the Metrum site argues these are not used in conventional consumer industry.Unless you ... 
Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC
Charles,Do you have a delivery date yet for the Metrum or are we still looking at about a month out or so? 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor "Minimum" Power?
Someone else will need to chime in on the physics but I ran the original Cremonas on a pair of REF500M's and had plenty of juice to spare. The auditors as a 2 way should be less of a load than the 3 way Cremonas with its more complex crossover. I'... 
Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC
oh man that feels like a lifetime away ;)looking forward to your commentary. 
Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC
I'm very interested in the Yamamoto vs. Metrum Octave...These two DACS are extremely high on my list to join my Shindo system. I have not invested heavily in vinyl and hope to find a digital solution that gets me there. I've heard great things abo... 
The Weeknd
I'm a fan, found out about them from the Entourage preview. 
Creek Destiny -- Maggies?
There's a pair of M300's up for sale right now at a price you can probably negotiate and seemingly in your range. I would highly recommend them for your Maggies. 
Creek Destiny -- Maggies?
You should check out the bel canto amps...if you need an integrated try the s300iu (you get a DAC too) otherwise the older eVo two channel amps are also a good match and can be found for a score. I had an eVo 200.2 into a pair of maggie III's usin...