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Are all asynchronous USB inputs similar?
What about I2S directly from the computer to the DAC. I know a company that offers a I2S PCI card with a HDMI style I2S output.This company also makes DACS with I2S input of course. 
Is 10AWG copper wire sufficient
Never understood the whole AWG system. Why not use wire diameter or wire surface area in mm or mm2? No one outside the US knows what AWG is. 
Thales Simplicity tonearm review in Stereophile.
Michael Fremer is someone who no-one in the audio should take serious. Michael Fremer is just comic relief. 
Best Integrated, period.
Sugden A21A. 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
The Te Kaitora Rua is a "2nd" hand. The previous owner used it for a week or so then traded the cart in for a Dyna higher up in the line.So the price difference between a new Delos and this cart was negligible. So I took the gamble and had the Dyn... 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
A Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
My dealer gave me a nice trade in for my Lyra Dorian. However the new element will be a Dynavector. He recently sold a Dynavector however the owner liked the sound of the card very much and decided to upgrade to a Dynavector higher up in the line.... 
Cable Costs Relative to System
The retail price of my system is about 15k-20k euro. My speaker cable costed me 50 euro for a single run of 10meters. I cut it into the proper length myself. 
VDH the FROG on VPI Scout Lyra Dorian
I have used some very pure alcohol too clean the needle. It gave some improvement but I am not sure yet. Most of the distortion is gone now. But as soon as there is some dust on the needle the distortion is back. In the past I never had this probl... 
New to the Record Cleaner Wars: Music Hall WCS-2
Are the Music Hall WCS-2 and Consonance Vinyl Record Cleaning Machine just a re-branded Hanss Acoustics rc-20? The RC-20 has been on the market for years. 
VPI Aries/JMW 10/Lyra Delos -- Phono preamp rec?
Hi Jawks.Maybe this thread can help you.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1350848088&read&keyw&zzrcm=sensorTo be honest I am still not 100% sure if I made the right choice. The Roksan DXP SE is also very good but my gir... 
Cables more hype than value?
@Bo1972Where can I find your store? You can email me if you want at.Mordante@gmail.com 
$10-15k speaker - Revel Salon2 / Usher BE-20
I think that Blumenhofer speaker would be ideal for you. However you would not need a Pass X600.5 would be the best match. A XA amp would be my choice. Even Passlabs agree with me.Taken from their website.Why Class A?Because it sounds better - pur... 
Cables more hype than value?
Well Taralabs speaker cables do not come in length over 12 feet as far as I can tell. I need about 4-5 meters. 
Longish speaker cable
@ Nick _srWhile I like you suggestion I love my Symphonic Line La Musica integrated amplifier.Foster_9Do you know the difference in sound between the 8VS, 8TC and 12VS?