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Black Cat Silverstar BNC to BNC
Wondering if I need to consider their AES/EBU now.............. 
Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC upgrade to Paua opinions?
I also have a Technics SP10 MK2, and was thinking about the MIMC. How are you liking the combination? 
Toploading CD transports recommendations
I just sold an April Music Stello transport, which was great. If you can find one, I recommend it. Though I also have a Musical Fidelity M1 CDT transport, and I think it sounds better than the Stello. It's slot loading. 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@in_shore What are you thoughts on the Rockna vs the Terminator?I considered the Terminator as my next dac, but now I'm thinking that maybe the Rockna will be the one. Longer to save the money and justify the price, but it seems like a very long t... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Has the Rockna been discussed? Not the older one with the inferior MSB solution, but the newer version with their own decoding? I've heard almost nothing but good things about it, and it is praised by many as one of the best dacs you can buy. Does... 
Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker
I have a pair of AHB2s. My speakers are 6 ohm nominal and not sure where they dip to (Tempo Electric EP-1).However going form one amp to two, was relatively dramatic in my opinion, and I would recommend it. If you don't love it, send one back. I d... 
A new (huge) R2R high end DAC in town
I live in Austin and have listened to an Aries Cerat dac on a few occasions, as the US distributor is here (Believe High Fidelity). Unfortunately I have not listened to the dac in my own system (far out of my price range), though hopefully one day... 
JAY'S Audio CDT-3-MK2 or PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player
@facten In my system the Musical Fidelity M1 CDT sounds better than the April Music transport, to me.The Musical Fidelity has an airier, more illuminated, more like music sound. Slight, but there. I went back and forwards on them, one day one woul... 
Jay’s Audio DAC
@mikepowellaudio   Very interested in where this stands versus the Terminator and the Rockna. 
Jay’s Audio DAC
Can't tell if this is nos or not. 
JAY'S Audio CDT-3-MK2 or PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player
I was also looking for a transport to replace my Musical Fidelity M1 and my April Music CDT100 transports, and was thinking of the PS Audio transport. I decided to go with the Jay's Audio, based on feedback here and a few other places. It is a won... 
C.E.C TL2 replacement
I recently added a Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2 to my system. I love it!Build quality is up there with just about anything and better than most transports I've seen. The sound quality though, is fantastic. I highly recommend it.  
CD Transport that has I2S hdmi output, cheaper the better.
I love my Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2. It has a hdmi i2S output. I unfortunately don't have a dac to go along with it though. If you could find one used, I imagine it would be a great price, as new is a a little over $2000 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@garrardII have only used the transport with my modified MHDT Labs Pagoda.  
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
At this point, one of the few transports I'd take over my CDT-2 MK2, would be the CEC TL0x. Or the Kalista transport.I wish my current DAC had an HDMI I2S input, so I could hear the transport at its best.