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Oppo UDP-205 Availability
I disagree. I use to own an Oppo 105 Modright modded player. It beat many higher priced dac's at that time.  
Audio Research VS110 Middle transformer gets very hot the 2 sides not so is this normal
I was told a long time ago that if the power transformer gets hot but the other transformers remain cool then it's a good tube amp design. 
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
I used it with the Singxer SU-1 and still didn't warm up to it. 
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
I had the level 3 
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
I had this dac and it was just mediocre at best. 
Home Theater Processor
I'm using the Oppo 205 through the Marantz 8802A. I don't know why, but 4K looks terrible compared to Blu ray. I may not have the settings right. 
Oppo Gone - Now What?
I’m surprised that oppo had only a few 205’s on hand. I would think they had 100’s. Why not make more. I was going to order one and didn’t think they had so few to begin with. Maybe I’ll sell the one I have now for 6 months  for 10,000.00. 
What 4K blu ray player to buy.
Oppo, of course, there is nothing better out there. Get them while you still can. 
Delta Sigma DACs
R2R's don't sound better than delta sigma's. Maybe the MSB, but I never had that in house. I have not found an R2R yet that can beat my delta sigma.  
Delta Sigma DACs
Let's not start this delta sigma vs. R2R chip. You are not going to win. 
Dan D'agostino classic stereo amp + Dartzeel NHB-18NS
yes salectric, the Krell replaced the Absolare. 
VAC Phi 300.1a Single Channel Ground Loop Hum
Ian if your Wilson's are the same imp. load as others in their line, I don't think you will like tube amps on them. I have Rockports that dip below 4 ohms like to 2 and no tube amp likes to drive at that level. I had the VAC 300i mono's on mine an... 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
I would like to learn how to curl. I loved shuffle board as a kid. 
Best preamp for my Krell FPB 600
I have the Absolare tube preamp and I don't hear any tube noise when I place my ear to the speaker. I also don't get a buttery sound. I have heard the Aesthetix preamp in my system and I agree that it is a warmer sounding preamp. I did not like it... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
George my problem with the hand shake to the switch is fixed. One of the settings in jriver for the network was set wrong. I bought the EMO  Safe EN-70 Ethernet isolator adaptor. Where do I insert this in the chain? Also what is the in and out as ...