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Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Ok, so the DAC 040 (V1.0 & V1.5) is now upgradeable to BD spec. This involves the implementation of a Ni-Mh battery drive (automatically rechargeable) for the digital to analogue stage. Those that have heard this modification by Concert Fideli... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Hello Piermauro,Again many thanks for the info, i will most likely try to find a Kallista in due course, there are few in the UK but i know our distributer so maybe i will try one ;-)Some news from Japan, i need to check whether i can discuss it y... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Just as an update, i have been running my personal DAC 040 recently with a Mazda EZ81 (NOS, of course), and a pair of Tung Sol 12 BH7a's, (again, nos) and the result is an utterly mesmerising experience, i want for no more**.. Over the 12AU7's i h... 
How many still listen to CD's daily.
100% CD, Never sounded better.. 
Best Pink Floyd recording CD or LP
David Gilmour Live in Gdansk is fast becoming my all time go to cd , and is a fine recording for a live set, the dvd is a bonus too.. Must get him to sign a copy for me, he is a hifi friends neighbour..Regards,Ps. 
Martin Logan Spires or Magnepan 3.7?
Hello Rustler,Having lived with Spires for 3 years, and also recently had some time, albeit in a different system with MAG 3.7's, i would be hesitant to swap in the search for more accurate(?) bass, the Spire as standard can do reasonably well in ... 
RCA vs optical cable?
The first public 'gon stoning will ensue! 
The best digital IC, period.
Please update when the ics arrive with your thoughts Sabai.. 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Well, the CF dac 040 arrived middle of last week, and was installed into the system straight away. After just a few hrs of warming up/settling etc, i didn't need to sit down and listen for the difference, it was clear. The internal dac section of ... 
Faster alternative to the ASR Emitter?
I'll second Mantis007's post above, ive yet to hear a more open sound than from my Burson equipped ASR. 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Hello Piermauro,The Dac 040 has arrived at uk customs, awaiting release which should be in the next 2 days. I will hopefully receive it mid week, and will install it asap!Also, many thanks for the info on the Metronome transports, i may look into ... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Wow, i cant imagine how the 040 and MT Kalista reference T would sound, it must be truly truly stunning..I may well try out the MT Transports, is the current version the T3a? I see that they use the CD pro 12 mech, whereas the MBL uses the costly ... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
It was the Kallista integrated CD player, the cd8 i was referring to was the ARC, i just noticed that MT do a CD 'Eight' also, but no, the one we were using was the Kallista with the external PSU. A very very good sound was achieved via ARC ref5se... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
I can believe that Prawax, I've been running the metronome today at a show in the uk, it proved better than the cd8 considerably, though I understand you use the transport not the cdp.. Pricey, but excellent. 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Looking forward to the 040's arrival soon, and will partner it with my MBL, though i do have access to a PS Audio Perfectwave Transport which i may test, any comments on this piece? It seems that CF is gaining the recognition they deserve, though ...