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New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
Hi gdhal,Nope, I’m not the Grateful Dead Bill G. He Sounds interesting though.  
New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
The Yggy has a great rep and is certainly a super Dac. I maintain that differences in quality dacs is not that easy to hear.  
New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
If you have to go through this much coddling and craziness to just hear a small small difference is it really worth it?  There is not that much A B difference between good digital.  
DAC upgrade or Amplifier
Steve,Are you talking about the Sony HAP Z1es?There is no HAP1ex that I’m aware of.  
Sanders 10e
I've never heard a soundstage like the Sanders. Amazingly real. Small and focused and head in a vise but mind blowing  
Yggy DAC
As much as people like to say there are big differences in good digital products there really aren't. Trust your ears - they are right.  
Best Class A Amp under $2,000 used?
Sony TA-A1es integrated.  
Best musical sub under $1k?
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April 2017 review of the Paradigm Persona 9H A home run for Paradigm!
Stop the email, I mean, the forum wars!! 
Standmount speakers 4k-8k
The Sony TA A1es is an incredible bargain and great amp.  
Speaker upgrade...
I'd keep the Dunlavys. They are awesome speakers and soundstage incredibly well.  
Should I update Ayre QB9 dac
I owned the QB-9 DSD and really liked it. Ive read conflicting opinions on Codex vs DSD with some favoring one or the other.  
Schiit Yggdrasil or Bryston BDA-2 opinions to help me choose!
digital dac differences are very small in quality productsBryston makes great productsThanks for the comments JP 
Need feedback on loudspeakers
I've heard the D7 and it is outstanding.  
Sony SS-NA2ES surprise!
Mountain is right, the Sony NA2ES speaker incredible. Doug - you reviewed the 5 which is the stand mount. The 2, that mountain is talking about, is the floor stander. Ive owned the Sony for awhile and wouldn't get rid of them under any circumstanc...