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Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I cannot bear the claims of superiority of pseudo science over human senses. agreed that part is distasteful, but why harp on it? you can see via amir’s system, he is not an audiophile, he is a clever tech dude monetizing a niche, a circle of ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@americanspirit from one point of view, all this asr stuff is fine not everyone cares about sonic excellence and are willing to pay for it, but people still want to feel good about themselves, their decisions... this asr stuff provides handy ra... 
Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances
we can talk amps that can deliver gobs of current into low impedance loads (op's query asks for what's best in terms of 'stability into 2 or 4 ohm loads') but separately we can also talk about amps that sound terrific doing so b is very much a s... 
Class D Amplification Announcement
@twoleftears you dummy, you just needed to use some audiophile fuses in that emotiva, and then a shakti stone on top, then it would be a world beater!!! now, for cheap-ass chinese class d... one needs synergistic fuses, shakti stone, AND cable ... 
Having a lot of problems aligning Qobuz
i have a qobuz moving coil cartridge, could someone help me align it? does yip @ mint sell a tool for this? 😂 sorry, could not resist  
Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference?
problem with this thread, this question asked, is different people would not easily agree on what is 'dramatic'...   
Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West?
my eyeballs hurt  
Amplifier recommendation
older audio research tube amps can be very good, but prior to the vt and v series of the early to mid 90’s the sound could be rather inconsistent, as the company was still finding its way into its characteristic sonic fingerprint that has stayed q... 
Listening notes on Soekris 2541 DAC and Bricasti M3 DAC
there is considerable debate as to whether the 2541 outperforms the 1541 which it replaced... but the 2541 is a decontented 1541 (no longer a balanced dac, but with an op-amp balanced converter at the rca output)  
Amplifier recommendation
op 1) best you skip the preamble, it’s nonsense, and just ask your question, we are here to help those who want it, based on our experience 2) audio research, and second best imo, linear tube audio’s zotl40 reference - full does of tube magic wi... 
Magico Ultimate III - $700,000 Speakers
@roxy54  new world we live in, hate makes the world go 'round...  
Did you notice....
quality of the original recording overwhelms any minor (i mean very minor) differences in well implemented cd vs streamed music quality streamed music sounding absolutely tip top quality takes some work and expense to achieve -- some are up for t... 
Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ?
@deluxman  please click this link  https://www.audiogon.com/new_listing/type    
Hobby, Hobby, Hobby?
hob·by1 /ˈhäbē/ noun 1. an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.   don't see what the problem is...   
Brown Electronic Laboratory amplifer 1001 MV
pictures speak a thousand words... maybe several thousand