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New DACs High End Munich 2023
I agree @hgeifman  And I am completely with you @lalitk. Tubes in preamp is fine with me. I don't want tubes in my DAC.  
New DACs High End Munich 2023
Great questions and suggestions. Thank You for that. As far as improvements are concerned - Oppo is a jack of all. So I am expecting more resolution from a dedicated DAC. FGPA DACs - I have been eyeing used Hugo TT2 for sometime now. About the ... 
New DACs High End Munich 2023
I am thinking up to $5k.  
T+A Dac 200 HDMI issues
@cleeds , I am not sure I got this: He probably won't be able to rip at full resolution I was able to use a Sony bluray player to rip all my SACDs to DSF files. I believe Oppo 103 can also be used to rip SACDs to DSF files.  
The best speaker cables you’ve had
My current Inakustik Referenze Airs are amazing. Speaker and IC cables are the last thing on my mind now. They are that good!  
T+A Dac 200 HDMI issues
I am not sure, if this will work or is something you can test. If you have a laptop that has a HDMI out, try connecting to the DAC 200, play some audio file or Youtube and see if you have the same issue. Just a thought.  
What does Nominal Impedance mean?
With all due respect to people who chimed in, I do miss "almarg" on such topics.  
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
Congratulations @dcpillai! Have fun and let us know how it works out!  
Running Fidelizer Pro- should I add Audirvana?
You are welcome!  
Anyone compare Zesto with Backert preamps?
but the holographic wall to wall soundstage, often attributed to a tube stage is still there Bingo! Listening to my system and this is exactly what the Backert brings to it. I love the changes the Backert Rhumba brought to my listening experien... 
Running Fidelizer Pro- should I add Audirvana?
Yes, that is the whole idea. The process gets a dedicated core once you do this.  
Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?
This is going to be a fun session. Looking forward to hear back once all the auditions are done.  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
It is the first 2 feet between your system and the power grid. If you consider the current flow, then it would be the last 😁  
T and A D 200 Dac
@blisshifi , Thanks for letting me know. While that may be true, one is indirectly paying for something they do not want. If it was a pure DAC, the prices would be more favorable and without the additional circuit. This DAC is on my watch list fo... 
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
@dcpillai , Did you already get the Holo DAC? If yes, how do you like it?