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SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
wig congrats on your new DAC! I read about that on HFA also, love that site, one of my comments is at the bottom of the review page.  It looks like a great DAC and he obviously, and I an not saying this negatively, ripped quite a few idea off AN. ... 
Just confused about where to start
They shouldn't be that hard to drive good watts and a good power supply matters more than the overall wattage number. The integrated I recommended in the same post does the first 15 watts in class A but its 120 watts class AB overall plenty of pow... 
Just confused about where to start
I am a fan of buying used and maximizing your budget especially when its a smaller one. Browsing the listings a couple  things jumped out at me.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8gig3-snell-m-7-stand-mount-monitor-speakers-monitorsA nice pair o... 
Kickstarter for all analog "No Filter"
Thanks for the heads up Jerome I am now a backer looking forward to hearing the album. Cheers and good luck! 
Organic Power Cord with Micro-Detail
I just got a couple Furutech S-032N  cables with Furutech F1-11G connectors made by Chris Venhaus of VH Audio one 4 and one 5 foot both under $500. Nice richness and warmth and tons of detail. One is on my DAC the other on my preamp.  Great custom... 
Ideas for my next DAC....?
If you like the AN DAC so much why not get a streaming device with the network connectivity you need and run that into the AN? That's what I do running an Aries Mini into an AN DAC-3 Sig, mine doesn't do hi-rez but pretty sure the more current AN ... 
Joule electra la 100 m111 Please recommend replacement volume potentiometer .
If the cleaning doesn't work and you end up replacing the pot any good local tech should be able to do that. 
Streaming
Or get a streamer from a company like Auralic or Bluesound, or various others and connect the streamer to your DAC. I use an Auralic Aries Mini in that configuration and really like it.  
Whats playing on your system today?
"1972 Obfuscation, The Early Years" Pink Floyd 
Whats playing on your system today?
"Live at Pompeii 2016" David Gilmour 
Joule electra la 100 m111 Please recommend replacement volume potentiometer .
jdodmead you probably just have a dirty volume pot are you able to clean it? That may be all you need and its basically a free fix. 
Personal amp evolution
I just noticed this thread was still active and I has the first reply, 16 years ago! I don't think I ever updated so here is my list of amps to date.Onkyo receiverBryston B-60c-j premiere 11AAir Tight ATM-1Cary 300B monoblocksKron can't remember t... 
Joule electra la 100 m111 Please recommend replacement volume potentiometer .
Contact Signature Sound Rick Brkich, who's name I may be misspelling, services Joule Electra products. 
Recommendation Amplifier to match with Shindo Aurieges for Devore Fidelity Nines
Have you tried using your Montille with the Devores yet? I would think the Montille would drive them just fine for the most part in a small to medium sized room. And I had the c-j premier 11A once upon a time it would be a huge downgrade in sound ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
3/2/69 Fillmore West SF  The Grateful Dead