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| Denafrips Terminator Purchase? Duty? According to Alvin at Vinshine, Mike Powell is no longer a distributor for Denafrips. | |
| Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs Is the Terminator almost always better than the PS Audio Directstream DAC? Or is it just system dependent? | |
| Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions. nyev,How about these: https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/black-cat-cable-matrix/They seem to be very well regarded and start less than $700. I may give them a try. | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba preamp I use a Musica Pristina Server with a 1 TB ssd to hold my music. The MP is connected to a PS Audio Directstream dac via I2S which is a lot better than usb. Loudspeakers are Sonus Faber Elipsa SE's and REL Carbon Limited subs. Soundstaging is gl... | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba preamp I have my Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 paired with my Pass Labs XA-25. It makes a sublime combination! | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? I have a Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 mated with a Pass XA-25. The Rhumba just caused an explosion of the soundstage in all directions. The music is just so exquisite that I find it very hard to stop listening! It is so liquid and involving. It jus... | |
| PASS LABS XP-22 vs. XP-12 I am using a Pass XA-25 and considered the XP-12, but tried a Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3. It is a superb preamp and makes a wonderful combination with my Pass. And it is less expensive than the XP-12. | |
| Planning out a PS-Audio Stack, seeking advice balance of hardware vs dollars avalible I am in a similar situation, sort of. I have Elipsa SE's, REL S-3's, Directstream Dac direct to BHK 250. I am considering the BHK Preamp or LTA MicroZOTL. I have the Shunyata 6000S. System sounds wonderful as it is, but wondering about a preamp. | |
| High End Columbus, Ohio ? What about Genesis Audio in Gahanna? | |
| Kinki Studio EX-M1 200wpc Integrated Amplifier Do you have to pay duty on that import? | |
| OK, so seriously, what is up with TMR's pricing here?? It is also possible that they enter their cost for an item in the computer and it multiplies that figure by a desired percentage for the sale price. The computer would not care if that figure was not an even number, but would automatically arrive... | |
| Verastarr-Grand Illusion The Statement Hybrid is a combination of gold and silver combining the attributes of both. Contact Mike Powell at Verastarr to get a detailed explanation. | |
| Verastarr-Grand Illusion I put a Hybrid Statement power cord on my PSA Directstream DAC. It was a revelation. The music became much fuller and the soundstage expanded in width and depth. The music just went into a full blossom. It was as if I spent $10k more on a dac ... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC fsmithjack ,I sold my Bricasti M1SE when I bought my DirectStream. One of the major reasons was that my server is the superlative Musica Pristina Acappella which not only has a usb, but an I2S output. The I2S output via hdmi cable is a huge up... | |
| Music Server The Musica Pristina Acappella server is very easy to set up. It is Roon compatible. I am using a pre-Roon model with Kevin’s software and control app. I have not felt the need to go to Roon. It is very easy to use and has been bug free. Kevin is ... |