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Used DACs in the 10k range
Aqvox USB 2 D/A MKII upgrade ( Germany). One of the best. About 1500€ 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Hi Martin-andersen: Danmark is not a 3th world country. You have very beautiful stuff ( I have the Gamut D 200i). Denmark is one of the leaders in Europe ( only ,it’s not that well known) Here in Belgium, you can find anything. Positive point :it’... 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Dear Martin-Anderson,you can find the Teac in The Netherlands (Enschede :DP-audio at the price of:1699€ , the same on the web Hifi 79 studio:  1375€, (nl.) ‘ or Wifimedia Experience Center: 1390€ (nl.) In Belgium there are also available. 
Considering switching to Tubes
Esp803, for me,tubes are still the best. Music in Class A is warmer, deeper,more holographic, more detail . But i think it’s not a match with the B&W 803. I don’t like B&W on tubes, because these speakers are more analytic,not a good ratio... 
3 great tube preamps. Which would you purchase?
None of them: for your Bel Canto’s use: EAR, Papworth, or Audio Note.than you will be in the clouds. 
Difference Between DAC Types
The best Dac, is the one that leans the most on a good high-end cd-player.. The sound of streaming must be the same as that of the cd-player. Sometimes it’s very different. So compare when purchasing how the dac sounds with those from another sour... 
Lost all hearing in one ear, is it worth upgrading speakers?
Sorry to hear it.  But you have to now that a lot of details are take over by the other ear. So , after a while ,your ears  adapt to the environment.Tinnitus kan be very annoying. But please, go listening for speakers with a good surround .( good ... 
Looking for an integrated tube amp under $2500
The best tube amp for you is the Stax SRM-007 LII, is smal and very good. 55w at 8 Ohm. He is specially made for sacd,and very good music sources. In Belgium 2390€. (One of the best high-end stores). It gonna make you happy !!! Have a nice Easter! 
Why the fascination with subwoofers?
If you have good speakers, you don’t want a sub-woofer. In my opinion, it “rapes”your music. I completely agressie with Millercarbon and Roxy54.And , Kenjit: Human hearing is 20 hz-20 kHz for a your child. Till 18 kHz for a young adult. An older p... 
***Is It Me Or Have Todays Modern Tubes Gotten REALLY REALLY Good***
Dear ebm,you are absolutely right: nos-tubes from the late ‘50s and the early ‘60s are the best. The voices ,instruments ( piano, guitar ) sounds much more natural than the new ones. 
preamp
When I read the reviews of your préamp , monoblocks and speakers on his own ,they are very good, but there is no match between your préamp and monoblocks . The freq.respons of your unicorn is till 100Khz.,those from the Auris is -50 KHz. You Chane... 
Is Pre-Amp needed
A preamp are the “lungs”, the poweramp :”the heart”. Just like that. A good préamp,gives a beautiful signal to the poweramp. It means, it is very important. In a integrated amplifier is off course,the preamp very important.. the big advantage is:m... 
Power Amp advice
Mark, known that Magnepan  have a frequenc.of 40 hz-24 KHz and 86 db. ( This is quite low) . You love Magnepan or you don’t. Putting tube pré-amp is good. As poweramp use one with a high impedance:: i suggest Hegel H90, Moon, Pass,Alchemy DPA-1 { ... 
How good is your system
You must have the right room,speakers, good match between pré-and poweramp,cables....listeningposition,distance between speakers..a match of thousand things.. 
How good is your system
My system is so good that José Feliciano began to dance without stick.My friend Tom’s system is so good that he don’t have coffie enough for the players of the London Symphonic Orchestra, when they play’s the 9th symphony of Beethoven. He thinks t...