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Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Jafant,Are you saying EAR does not have a good reputation?If so, I'm not sure I agree with you. 
Excellent reference power cord made in Russia
Not a fan of the Putie. 
Excellent reference power cord made in Russia
Your nuts......or you're nuts?Means something very different where I come from. 
Ocellia Silver Reference Interconnects
I'd love to try a balanced pair of ICs. Can anyone point me to a dealer? Thanks! 
Tom Cruise
"Us mortals" would get a ticket or be towed away. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Beach Boys, Hendrix, Loreena McKennitt, Linda Ronstadt. 
Alpha Dac 1. Upgrade path?
The DAC1 seemed to have more "slam". If that's important to you that may be the way to go.IMO: DAC1s are a bargain on the used market. I would try to find a later DAC1 that could be upgraded to a DAC2 just to keep your options open. Might also eff... 
Alpha Dac 1. Upgrade path?
Having owned both the DAC1 and DAC2 I wouldn't call it an upgrade exactly but rather a slight change in presentation. IMO: The DAC2 is a slightly kinder gentler version of the DAC1 but the 2 loses a few of the 1s strengths.Some might prefer the 1 ... 
Alpha Dac 1. Upgrade path?
Very early DAC1 cannot be upgraded to DAC2.Check your serial number with Berkeley. 
Thoughts on Overlord 12AX7-HD / ECC803S-HD tubes
Who made these tubes and why are they special?Maybe the fancy things on top?Says USA made in ad. 
"The Audio Critic" B.S. or what?
Well, it's all moderately entertaining if nothing else. 
Why are so many owners trying to sell Scansonic?
Could the answer be as simple as coincidence?At any given time clusters of items may appear on the used market. I think the questions are being raised because of concern that equipment problems or defects could be causing these clusters.In rare ca... 
LA Woman CDs: DCC vs. Analogue Productions
You got lucky, check the prices on ebay. 
Audio Eden & Lack of Response - Anyone Else?
Agree that dealing with Canada CAN be a headache. Even mail takes a long time to get there. IMO: The Canadian government has deliberately and consciously set out to make individual transactions between our two countries difficult. When larger item... 
Berkeley audio alpha dac
Owned both the Alpha DAC 1 and 2. IMO: For used prices both units are excellent. At new prices I'm not sure.The 1 had a bit more slam while the 2 was slightly kinder and gentler. Liked them both but they fell to the mighty digital upgraditus.I hav...