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Got it, thanks for the clarification. No worries I have been sampling DACs whilst reading these online suggestions. To date have heard - at home for at least one week at a time- the Wattson Madison, Merason Frerot, Lab 12,  Konus 2000 and most r... 
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Are you suggesting that your E88CC DAC becomes overwhelming over time?  
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I appreciate all of your suggestions.  Incredible how many choices there are out there. I had the opportunity to demo a Synthesis Audio Roma 69 DAC. It provided great tonal density and timbre.  Perhaps a bit on the darker side of the sound spect... 
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Do the SPL gear have some warmth ? Timbre/ Tone?  
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The Sparkler  
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Does it play above its price point?  
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Any thoughts on the SPL Diamond DAC  
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I have to thank you all for your thoughts; very helpful. Let me redirect the search a bit ( focusing on cost and dimensions). Has anyone had the opportunity to compare the Lab 12 DAC to AudioMirror Tubadour? If so, any comments on how they comp... 
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Also, I was told the Weiss DACs were " brighter" than the Bricasti gear  
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Yes Weiss and Aqua were on the list; but the price point was out of budget - per my spouse. Aren't the Aqua DACs rather large in size?  
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Did the Gold Note replace a prior DAC?  
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Interesting. How does one reach @grannyring? I have tried to message him in the past to no avail. Thanks M  
Border Patrol Se-i vs Audio Mirror Troubadour MK III
Time to revive an old thread as my DAC journey continues. Ultimately went with a Bricasti DAC.  Was at an audio store looking for something else but happened to hear the Lab 12 DAC and was wowed by the "golden tone" of vocals.  Set me back into t... 
Increasing a Low output MM
The phono stage I am looking at is the Leben RS - 30 EQ.    
Increasing a Low output MM
the cartridge is a soundsmith Zephyr MK iii. Output is 2.40 mV  Suggested Gain is 38-44. The phono stage gain is only 28