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Comparison of latest DAC chips
The Topping D90 is a phenomenal dac! One of the best dac’s at any price IMHO.... Have had it for 3 weeks now, and its imaging, transparency to the source, detail, dynamic snap, tonal accuracy, and impact are jaw dropping .... at $699 its shockingl... 
Classe DR-3 impressions & reviews & impressions in bridged mode
@ teo_audioWell I have one now, and its most certainly NOT syrupy.... Its VERY distinctive sounding from most other great solid state amps, and even great tube amps for sure... But I know earlier top of the line Monster Cable (even Cardas) speaker... 
Classe DR-3 impressions & reviews & impressions in bridged mode
@almarg Thanks so much!!! Appreciate it greatly! Do you know if that amp was ever review by the The Absolute Sound? 
Classe DR-3 impressions & reviews & impressions in bridged mode
@almarg Might you have a copy of that review by any chance, as I am not able to locate that issue for  sale anywhere on the web.....Thanks so much in any event .... 
Classe DR-3 impressions & reviews & impressions in bridged mode
THANKS!!! 
XA5400ES owners - what are you using now?
Having said that, depending on how  "high resolution" your system is, a top of the line Sony Blu ray player used as a transport and used with great coaxial cable (Cardas, Ensemble) and any good DAC will give these run for their money .... 
XA5400ES owners - what are you using now?
Rega top of the line cd player is also quite good I d say.... And its a major brand with no lack of  service issues down the road .... 
XA5400ES owners - what are you using now?
French Neodio Origine S2 Cd player has the digital input and is perhaps  the best stand alone cd player extant today..Granted, its about 13 grand , and only sold direct from France, but well worth it ..... 
Rega RS3 or Snell E.5 with Rega Brio & Planar 3?
Brio is very good too!!!! I have to add .... 
Rega RS3 or Snell E.5 with Rega Brio & Planar 3?
Rega RS 3 all the way!!!! Extremely musical and coherent ! Get Mira 3 integrated thou and use high quality speaker cables, you wont regret it! 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Symphonic Line RG7 Mk5, or RG-4 monoblocks ( the RG 4 monoblocks are the best choice in my opinion with the 802D3)..... Rega Osiris integrated (you can compare its line section to the Audio Ref preamp, as it offers a "direct" mode as an amp)... Al... 
Mastersound Tube amp
I forgot whether it clockwise or counter clock wise... I used to own the EVO 845 and have swapped tubes quite often.... You have to be very careful with those sockets...  
Mastersound Tube amp
The 845 in the Mastersound move sideways! You have to look inside and see the stripe and where the notches that are on the tubes line up, and GENTLY move them SIDEWAYS!!!! (NOT back and forth by any means!!!) till the notch reaches the hole on the... 
Goldmund Mimesis 10
There is a guy in Chicago suburb who can build you one... Its a tremendously great sounding dac 
REGA RS10s?
I ve bought the RS 10  few months ago and they are easily of the reference quality musical tools.... They are more for the refined audiophile& music lover, who has heard it all, and regularly attends live musical events and knows what live mus...