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Has anyone heard the SimAudio 650D?
Yes, I've read the review....I'd like to hear from Audiogoners who have heard the Simaudio 650D. 
Aesthetix IO Eclipse
Has anyone compared the IO to the Rhea Sig? The latter, from my readings, hasn't had any noise problems and is a single chassis unit with great conveniences. Of course the actual sonics are what ultimately counts. 
Is the Mark Levinson 390S still a reference player
Aaronmadler, I certainly would hope so.....the 512 is a 15K player, 10x the price of the Sony and Oppo. Have you compared it to upper echelon players like the Puccini, Playback Designs, Isis, ARC, EMM, Meridian, etc? 
Is the Mark Levinson 390S still a reference player
Anyone compare the 390S with the 512? 
rega osiris vs simaudio600i or?
Bobheinatz, Have you been able to compare the Isis Valve CDP with your player? 
Review: New Valve Order SPA II Tube preamp
What about impedance loading? 
Sota+SME IV=Ugh !!!
Koetsu Rosewood or Signature used. Used Urushi for a bit more, not as romantic but a little more extended. 
Ayon Audio CD-5 versus CD-5s
Anyone who characterizes the Playback Design player as cold or amusical is using the wrong power cords and/or wrong interconnects. Yes, having tubes in the chain is helpful, but that's generally true for all systems. The PBD is the best digital I'... 
Ground loop with Miyajima Premium mono
Sorry to change the subject somewhat....but I've been considering purchasing a mono cartridge and am concerned as to whether or not playing it on a stereo recording will cause groove damage. Besides playing mono recordings, I sometimes switch to m... 
Rega Isis??
Has anyone compared the Isis Valve unit with the standard Isis? 
326S vs. 32 ref
NOBODY has compared these Levinson preamps??? 
2x ECC82 on Jadis JA 30 amplifier
The ECC83 should be next to the EL34, with the ECC82 in the back.... otherwise you will probably damage the tube and/or amp. 
326S vs. 32 ref
No one has compared these 2 Levinson preamps??? 
Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC?
Sakahara, have you tried the APL and LZ3? 
The 3 kings: Esoteric K01,EMM XDS1,Meridian 808.3
Playback Designs?