mattnshilp
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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD The PS Audio DirectStream has just been reviewed by Marja & Henk of 6Moons."With its great sound quality and versatile usefulness, the DirectStream DAC from PS Audio offers the best way we’ve yet encountered to convert ‘digital’ music into rea... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD The Offramp was not a free offer Agear, he wanted me to pay for it in full up front, which is his normal demo policy and very fair. I already have over $20k currently locked into DAC's. I don't have more $$$$ to invest in this project. Steve was v... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Update Addendum:I asked and Steve told me that he sells about 10 OD's a year. Most just order them and don't use the trial period. What he does is have you pay in full up front and then sends you his demo unit. If you like it, you send it back and... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD UPDATE:First off, I may have secured access to a Meitner MA-1. Would be fun to add that to my shootout. It's available to me if I'm patient, i think…Second, the Flockazinga was not used during this session. ;)As with my other sessions, I listened ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Agear - best quote ever in Audiophile obsession ... "you should not bail simply due to extra $ or logistical hassles." You, sir, are hard core!!! I tip my gold coated LP demagnetizer to you my friend. :)Kana813 - John at Audio Connection is waitin... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ah, the flockazinga......Only found at www.flockazinga-ur-gaginga.netAvailable in 3 variants: Phase 1, Phase 2, and PlaidThe basic module is placed exactly 47 feet behind, 23 feet to the left of, and 3 feet below the left amp of your monoblocks. A... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD No doubt, Erik, but I am guessing that the results of this thread have the potential of affecting EA and Lampizator more them PS Audio. The DirectStream has been getting enuf good press that even if I say it sucks (which I doubt I would) , I can't... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD To all: I set out to pick the best DAC for me, for my needs, and report those findings to those who were interested. To be Frank, I had NO IDEA my thread would become this watched! I picked DAC's based on reputation, red book performance, build qu... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Wisnon - i didn't say I have "a strong bias to US made equipment."I said that if I have to chose between two products that are similar in performance and both make me equally happy, that I would chose the USA made product. I chose the Lampy for my... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Bill_K - I agree. I was responding to someone else's comment that the Lampy would sound its best with an external USB to spdif converter. The same can, I'm sure, be said for the Aeris and DS DAC's. The only DAC with a reliably superior USB input i... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Grannyring - Tya. Too bad I'm not that lucky with my lottery tickets!Agear - Thats good to know that Lampy has a solid tech in my area if I ever wander down the Lampy path in the future. Dac's, by definition, pretty much have expiration dates as t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Update:#1 - The EA OverDrive SE is up and running. Once I got the drivers running, everything worked instantly. I will cook it for 2 solid days before listening.#2 -I called my Uncle to wish him a happy birthday. This is the uncle who introduced m... | |
| Schiit Bifront or Musical Fidelity M1 I don't know of the Bifront, but I am running the M1 with a MF M6I integrated driving Kef R500's for my office system and it sounds great! Musical and engaging. | |
| Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC : my experience Hi Agear. You and I are on the same page. Csmsart bought the Aeris on 3/19/13 and raved from day 1. It's a year later. Csmsart, do you still own and love the Aeris or have you changed DAC's or other gear in your system? This would be very useful i... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD JaFox - I can't put my finger on it, but I think you disagreed with me. lol.I understand what you are saying, and I sincerely appreciate your offer. But I am going to stick by my decision. I don't doubt that a better tube would improve/change the ... |