mdonda

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Which Transport or CD Player?
@missioncoonery  Do you have the CDT2-MK3?  Had a chance to compare to the Project?  
Which Transport or CD Player?
@charles1dad  Would be really great to hear both, but unlikely.  Do you use the I2S to connect to your DAC?    
Which Transport or CD Player?
I got my RS2 T in '20 before reviews pushed up the demand. I've never experienced any glitches nohow. YRMV. Are you utilizing the R2S?  What DAC are you using?  
Which Transport or CD Player?
I would suggest you take the time to read through the RS2 thread and then decide if you want to deal with the quality control and delivery issues they have been having for almost a year.  You will find no such complaints about the Jays units.  ... 
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Others I would consider buying again Tekton DI I sold my DIs some years ago and miss them.  Why did you get rid of them?  I'm hesitant about "upgrading" to Moabs or Encores since I'm not sure I would prefer the sound    
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Spendor D7.  Didn't know what I had- sold them and 3 years later bought the D7.2 which are "it".  You replaced the Harbeth SHL5s?  
Amp & Pre or Integrated for Dynaudio Heritage Special
Not sure why I assumed you had the hybrid. As inefficient as the Dynaudios are I can see the fully tubed 300 falling just that last little bit short. The more powerful tube types don’t seem to have the same sweet midrange magic as the EL34 though... 
Streaming vs Physical Media
@lalitk  I wonder how the Aurender compares to the U1 Mini in streaming quality.  What improvements did you notice with the ENO in your system?  Thanks  
Amp & Pre or Integrated for Dynaudio Heritage Special
How close do you think you are with your current setup? The tube front end like your hybrid has is a good idea. Have you tried rolling the tubes at all? It should have enough power unless you’re going for broadcast levels or have a dead room. Wi... 
Amp & Pre or Integrated for Dynaudio Heritage Special
One of the big Musical Fidelity integrated amps will do the trick. Maybe a M6si. But I have to say that would not be the way I would go. You can only get so much out of a little bookshelf loudspeaker. You really want the power and weight of a goo... 
Amp & Pre or Integrated for Dynaudio Heritage Special
I have a Luxman 505uxii with Dyn Special 40s (and a REL sub)---great synergy and wonderful sound. Not sure if there's a HUGE difference b/w the S40s and Heritage Specials. Good luck. I have seen that Luxman was a good match with HS.  Haven't he... 
Synergistic Research Foundation Cables
You can expect the sound signature to "mellow" over the course of a few weeks/month (depending on how often you listen). It will retain all the details, but will sound less "sharp". Thanks. With my tube integrated I’m finding the sound to be gr... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Does anyone know what thread size and stud length would fit the DIs?  Looking to add some sliders.  ThanksMarcin 
Tekton Double Impacts
Anyone DI owners in the San Antonio/Austin area?