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@audphile1 @tvad @mitch2    It looks like most of the M3s have a pre-amp, volume control and most come with a network card, all of which I don't really need.  
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@mitch2 OK! lol  
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@audphile1 @tvad 👍   
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@audphile1 Retail on a new M1 SE is $10K, so $7,500 for a month old, dealer demo is decent, but you're right there is a 4 year old M1 SE here on AG for $5K...UGH!  
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@tvad sorry, kinda early, yes, it's a M1 SE  
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Hey @tvad where did all your posts go? I wanted to go back on them for reference!  
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@mclinnguy great advice, thank you. So, you are happy with you your Weiss 501 in your system? I would imagine the Magnepans have a similar flair to the Martin Logans? Not sure.   
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@audphile1 OK, I have passed on the Merlot. Now I have found a one month old Briscati M1 SE II demo unit for $7500. Full lifetime warranty. A tad more than I want to spend, but... Or, I could wait a bit for the $2,700 Harmony Laiv DAC which seem ... 
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@audphile1 all excellent points. I will further my research. As always, I really appreciate your help! You as well @yyzsantabarbara   
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@audphile1 ok, super thank you!  
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@yyzsantabarbara thanks, I was going to reply to you tomorrow. Maybe I should  give the LIM DAC a shot first? It's just these Merlots don't come up often and it's an inexpensive way to get a taste of the PBD genre.  @audphile1 thanks as well  
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@audphile1 Point well taken!  I was going to pull the trigger on a 4-year-old, $4K, PBD Merlot DAC (unheard & no returns) tomorrow. Maybe I should re-think this?  
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@ddafoe LOL!  
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@zuesman Well, it’s not the anniversary model, but I did have had a W4S 2v2 SE in the past and found it to quite good, thanks. Are you a pal of EJ's? @nonoise lot of hype over this Harmony DAC, same as when the Gustard R26 came out. I think I’ll ... 
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@vinylshadow just an FYI, I am NOT spending $24K on a DAC, nor considering Denafrips. Hopefully I can get one of the better, aforementioned DACs here for under $10,000. I’m in no rush, so will wait patiently for something to come up. The likes bei...