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CD player how much to invest
Today I was at the an audio show there I heard the Pink Faun DAC 2 connected to a Mac mini. The sound was better then I had expected. Streaming audio had come a long way it seems. I spoke with the technical man behind Pink Faun. He preferred the b... 
VPI Scout to Michell Orbe SE
Thank you all for the replies. It gives me something to think about. I have been to an audio show today. It seems the Dutch importer of Acoustic Signature is really pushing their turntables. It is good the a "new" brand gives the old ones somethin... 
Pass Labs XA200.5
A pair of Pass Labs XA200.5 costs a bit more then average year income before tax. €36.500 for a pair of amps. If €36.500 is not as expensive as the competition then i wonder what the competition would be? 
VPI Scout to Michell Orbe SE
Scar972I haven't heard that before. Most people I have spoken with say the Orbe is better the the gyro.NolitanI would love a TW acustic raven buy these TT are in a whole other price range. At Raven one costs over twice the price of a second hand O... 
Verity Audio Rienzi's - any thoughts?
I have heard Verity a couple of times and I think they are great speakers. Yes not to cheap and maybe they don't look impressive but they are a lot better then most speakers.If only I could afford them. 
USB DAC, SB touch, NAS
I have taken a look at the wyred4sound DAC2 it seems like a promising machine. But to just buy one online without every seeing one let alone hearing one is maybe a bit to much of a gamble.I would prefer:NAS-->Server (iMac, laptop)--->USB DAC... 
CD player how much to invest
I have been looking at a USB DAC. A DAC that USB and coax and maybe spdif optical etc.The best contenders so far are Audio Note and Pink Faun, maybe BMC as well. But what else do I need. A harddisk device I guess, something like a NAS then we need... 
Digital room correction, any recommendations?
I know some people who have experimented with the Behringer Ultracurve. But I believe that problems with room acoustics should not be solved using those machines. A sound engibeer nce explained it to me, but I'm not a sound engineer. But it has to... 
CD player how much to invest
Thank you for all the replies. Out of curiousity, what does affect the sound more, the DAC or transport? I thought about replacing the DAC for a Audio Note 2.1 or something like that. 
PS Audio PWD. who's in line to cross the bridge??
Any Idea what the bridge will cost in Europe? All PS audio gear is a lot more costly in the Europe compared to the US. The PPP is €2750 in Europe in the US it is $2000 €2750=$3800. 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
If I were you I would also look at the Tannoy 15" DC speakers. Like the Canterbury SE and the Westminster Royal SE. 
VPI Scout to Michell Orbe SE
Someone advised me against using the Tecnoarm on an Orbe SE. According to him the Orbe SE is a good turntable. It is a bit more dark and romantic sounding compared to the Scout and the Tecnoarm does add to the sound of the Orbe SE. He says a SME 3... 
magnetic drive turntables
I believe Transrotor uses a similar system.http://www.transrotor.de/code/de/produkte/plattenspieler/tmd.html 
TTWeights new Black Onyx Idler drive Turntable
The black onyx is I think at least 5 times expenisve the a Michell Gyrodeck, so it should be better.But grats on your new turntable, enjoy the music. 
VPI Scout to Michell Orbe SE
Oop I meant to say more in that post. But as a current VPI and former Michell dealer. Have you compared the two turntables? It seems to me you think the VPI Scout is as good as the Orbe. But other people told me the Michell Gyro is btter then the ...