mr_bill

Responses from mr_bill

Bluesound Node 2 vs. Auralic Aries Mini
It’s not discontinued. Auralic owner said so.  
Upgrade power supply for Auralic Mini
I have the Auralic power supply for the Mini and it is really good. 
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