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jriggy

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Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail
Try a Vinnie Rossi LIO integrated OR his upcoming L2i Signature integrated (or his separates of course, if you can swing it). Both DHT. To pair with whatever speakers you decide on. Fitting paring parameters followed of course.The point there is y... 
How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems?
I was happy. Like the kind of happy where almost all the audiophile categories and phrases didn’t matter, and I was just deeply enjoying a connection to the music.....then I went mucking around with stuff, trying to get just on more level of somew... 
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
I’ve only owned 4 or 5 ss amps (and heard a couple others in my system)...but my current Wells Audio Innamorata Signature has worked and won out for 3 different speakers. I’ve always thought that must something. Cleanest most natural of the rest.  
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@pindac I would be very interested in your findings, if you are able to do this comparison between the PWT and Jay’s CDT. Please return here and let us know how it goes. Thanks.  
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
I can’t open it either..  
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
 @acresverde Because you’ve asked him and gotten no reply? Orrrr...??? 
Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs
@jab Look up LampizatorNA and contact Rob or Fred. They are the NA distributor for Lampi. Or go over to their circle on Audio Circle and ask or hit them up over there. They’ll take care of ya..  
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
http://westernelectric.com/products/300b.htmlLooks like it's easter again.Did these ever start shipping? Anyone get a new set?  
Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs
^ Speaking of listening for pleasure... That equals Lampizator for me, which I’ve gone back to. I tried the other rout but ultimately returned to my Lampi going direct to amp, as that brings me closer into the recording and totally connected to th... 
Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs
@smodtactical, the DS DAC has been said to be smoother (softer / rounded off transients) and the Termi having more ‘pop’ but that doesn’t equate the DS being more analog. The Termi is very natural. I’ve read to many times the opposite re the DS. S... 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Denafrips received some bad reviews IIRC.No, you are not recalling correctly, jburidan. Certainly not for the Terminator. Just search around for all the reviews, comparisons and awards. Sorry all, I couldn’t let this wrong recall sit there since i... 
Ayre Codex vs. Lampizator Amber II
Codex measurements are awful. Probabably is not necessary to spend that much to upgrade. BTW I just looked at the Lampizator site and there are not data of the performance of their DACs, just blah, blah. Huge red flag for me. Yeah, don’t go after ... 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
The answer is the Denafrips Terminator DAC. Many reviews and even a few comparisons to the DS DAC out there.  
Isoacoustics Gaia II on what type of speaker platform?
I recently tried GAIA II footers w/ slate slabs under them. They really worked to add great depth and a floating 3d quality to the imaging... But I have Harbeth 40.2 speakers, which have a resonating cabinet type design and the footers made the sp... 
Jay's Audio transport
Same with Denafrips DACs—no cord or manual. That’s ok. Whatever little incidental things like this that helps keep the price down and performance up like they are is ok IMO.