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Backert Labs preamp
Anybody do a direct comparison with other "top flight" preamps? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Ctsooner, was that the "basic" Romulus or the Signature? 
Allnic 5000DAC
I have just read the Allnic review.... correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see any mention of listening to the DAC via transport with physical Redbook cds. I find this very disturbing. 
Anybody own or hear the Wavestream linestage?
Anyone make any comparisons with the Wavestream linestage? Is it in the same "league" as a GAT or Joule 300ME? 
Backert Labs preamp
There's now a "rave" review on Positive Feedback. The reviewer, however, concludes that there's stiff competition in the price range from other line stages, that he apparently hasn't heard, as well as his own EAR 868. The latter is actually consid... 
Mad Scientist "NEO" Power Cord Review
Ozzy, What about the OCC? 
Berkeley vs. Simaudio
Hi Camb, Have you compared the 650D as a stand-alone redbook player with the Alpha DAC 2 connected to the 650D's transport? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
This is directed to Randy....did you find the Signature upgrade on your Romulus to be worthwhile for playing Redbook? Also, do you think the transport in the unit is up to the quality of the DAC? Would it make sense to use a dedicated transport, i... 
Did Krell ever produce an out standing CD player??
20i in the mid 90s....and 25SC in the early 2000s. 
Romulus CD player--
The Isis is 9K retail....the Isis Valve version is 10K. 
Romulus CD player--
Thanks, Grannyring.....very enlightening! 
Romulus CD player--
Grannyring, is your unit, aside form DSD, now "identical" to the Signature version? Aesthetix is selling the latter for 10K....that's 3k more than the standard version. When you say the bass is improved, do you mean deeper and tighter? Can you ela... 
Romulus CD player--
Anyone hear the Signature version? Grannyring....better than the Lampi? 
Lessloss Reference review?
Branislav, I also came away from that review wondering what purpose it served. 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Has anyone actually compared an L5 with Duelands to an L6 or L7?