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Meitner i upgrades
I compared the latest versions of MConnect and JPLAY. No comparison. JPLAY is better.   
Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday
Cool. Would love to hear more reports about sound quality and reliability. Roon is reliable and convenient but sound quality isn’t the best.   
Fyne F1-10/12 vs Harbeth 40.3 XD and Graham LS5/5
Hi Lew, I have never heard any Fyne speakers, so I cannot help you there.  However, I do own Graham LS5/5 speakers which I compared carefully to the Harbeth 40.3xd.  I'd be very interested in your thoughts about the two since you own them both. H... 
Meitner i upgrades
Safe travels for your dac. Please let me know what you think. Don’t be put off by my lack of additional info. I think the new unit is noticeably better and a bargain. I’ve never been one to think the sound of components changes significantly over ... 
Meitner i upgrades
No new impressions. Still very pleased with the upgrade  
Meitner i upgrades
I use it as a streamer/pre/dac into a pair of AGD Duets. By the way, some folks at What’s Best report that the streamer is very good and was also upgraded as part of the i package.   
Meitner i upgrades
I got my upgraded MA3i last Friday and let it burn in for 96 hours, which is what the dealer recommended.  By the way, Rick Brown of Hi-Fi One handled the upgrade and he was great.  He took care of everything, kept me up to date, and coordinated w... 
Seeking New Amplification for My Graham LS5/5 Speakers
Best of luck with your new 800.2 amp.  I hope it's a good combo. I am driving my Graham ls 5/5 with AGD Duet mono blocks.  150 W into 8 ohms & 300 W into 4 ohms.  I also drive them with a DIY First Watt F4 sometimes which is 25W into 8 ohms &... 
Meitner i upgrades
I’m no 1 in the queue for the ma3i upgrade. I’ll take the plunge. If folks are interested I’ll report my findings but it won’t be a side by side comparison. Folks on WBT have who have upgraded their EMM DA2 dacs to i status are impressed. They hav... 
Current or Previous Harbeth Owners…
If you like the Harbeth 40.3, check out the Graham LS5/5. Same BBC heritage and similar but not identical sound. You might like one more than the other.   
Which External Linear PSU Upgrade for my Router?
+1 For Ferrum Hypsos   
Harbeth 40.3 and 40.2 Anniversary
Congratulations on your purchase. Enjoy.  
Harbeth 40.3 and 40.2 Anniversary
In my demo I didn't notice tonal differences between the Grahams and the Harbeths.  It was not a case of increased apparent detail by goosing the presence region or trouble.  If anything, the Grahams increased resolution made them more relaxing be... 
Harbeth 40.3 and 40.2 Anniversary
I've been listening to a pair of Graham LS 5/5s for almost a year.  Before making the purchase, I compared them with the 40.3xd directly at a dealer who has both brands.  The dealer put down painters tape in the room and swapped the speakers in an... 
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Interesting thread. I recently demoed a budget preamp in my system and was surprised by how much more dynamic and alive it sounded compared to using the volume control from my dac. If there was any loss in resolution, I couldn’t hear it, and the i...