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How much improvement with better toslink cable?
You might want to try an Amphenol glass cable just to put your mind at rest. There is a source for these if you to a search for Amphenol in discussions.I believe I did detect a difference going to glass, but you must make that call yourself with y... 
McIntosh MC300 good match for Martin Logan CLS ??
I think these might be a huge improvement over her Definitive Technology Mythos One's. The low end should be corrected with our ML Abyss subwoofer. 
Valab DAC Question
I am not giving up on the Valab at all. I really think this might be what some people refer to as a Giant Killer.Pro's:Excellent listening experience.Nice to have USB input to get my files to my HIFI.Low cost ($200) makes it a low risk purchase.Ma... 
Best Digital Coax for Tube System under $300
I think I will have the cable I am looking for in a few weeks. I bought a Virtual Dynamics Master 4.0 Digital cable about a week ago. Rick Schultz sent me a Master digital original cable until mine is ready.I am loving it, and he says that I will ... 
Best Transport under $2500
Nob,I called and spoke with someone that told me that my best money spent would be on Tri-phazers. When I asked him for a price on the upgrade, he said he didn't know because he hadn't purchased a laser assembly in quite a while.I got a sales pitc... 
Amphenol glass toslinks - First impressions
I prefer the coax with a good cable. I am using a Virtual Dynamics Master digital cable and it give the most musical sound. The Virtual Dynamics seems to bring out some of the background instruments into their own space a lot more than the optical... 
Best Transport under $2500
Chuck - Not a silly question. I love the Teac transport that I have now, but they do not manufacture the laser assembly for it any longer. I already had a transport quit on me once and it left me in a bind until I found the Teac. So, I am just doi... 
Best Digital Coax for Tube System under $300
I am using a Virtual Dynamics Master Digital Cable while awaiting my Master 4.0 digital cable. I have to admit that it is more than I had hoped for. The music that I hear now seems to have a lot more emotion in the secondary instruments. They are ... 
Amphenol glass toslinks - First impressions
I am hearing so much with this combination. I just installed a Virtual Dynamics Master digital cable between those components and I am hearing so much more than I have ever before, even with the Amphenol glass.I am learning that it is more than ju... 
Valab DAC Question
I wanted to use the Valab as a source selector and was disapointed when I started to see limitations, but this is a huge disapointment if usb prohibits switching. 
Best USB cable...
Nice. Thanks. 
Best USB cable...
Ed... I am very anxious to get them. Are they a big improvement over standard usb? If so, I will be amazed.What are you run on each side of your Poiema?Matt 
Best USB cable...
I have to say that even the cheap little $5 usb cable running between my Mac Mini and my Valab dac sounds incredibly great.The Poiema that I have on order has to be really a major improvement over what I am listening to now. No one has ever return... 
Amphenol glass toslinks - First impressions
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Best USB cable...
Thanks Edo...I just purchased a Poiena USB cable. I am looking forward to receiving it.