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looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
At one time I had 47 Labs Flatfish transport that was modified to the hilt with a Super Clock, BG caps and upgraded resistors in the internal power supply. It was powered by a very custom and clean battery power supply. This unit was by far the ul... 
Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K)
For speed and accuracy single driver horns are a great way to go. Charney Audio builds full range single driver real loaded horns based on the tractrix theory. I have the Maestro and they will sound awesome in a 200sq’ room. Bass is deep and clean... 
Best DAC for my situation...Read on!
Look into the Digital Amp Company DAC (DAC DAC)  coaxial input and XLR Balanced out. I have the TS version and love what it does. Loads of detail without being strident and clear clear bass. Tommy is a great guy to deal with and he has a very fair... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
Yes I agree with Dave letting your ears lead you. The iPurifier willtake about 100-200 hours to reach its full potential. Music Direct has a 60 day return policy so you should be good with respect to burn in.Going through some medical expences for... 
Obscure brands worth considering
Charney Audio in Somerset, NJ. They make full range single driver rear loaded horns based on the Tractrix theory. No steps in the horn just smooth and expanding on all sides. Impressive to listen to and equally impressive to look at...a true work ... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
I'm quite interested in what the LPS-1 does for your system. The LPS-1 is a definite improvement over the iPower supplied with the SPDIF Purifier. Bass is fuller, tighter and extended. Highs are extended and clean, not searing! Voices are natura... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
Lowrider57,The LPS-1 is installed instead of the iPower using the same adapter cable provided by iFi. The LPS-1 has three settings 3,5,and 7v with the 5v setting for the SPDIF Purifier... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
lowrider57,iFi provides an adaptor cable that the iPower plugs into and the LPS-1is a perfect fit. BTW the LPS-1 takes the SPDIF Purifier to a higher level and IMHO is well worth the cost!   Chris 
This might be the Passive Preamp im looking for
Ed Shillings Hornshoppe Truth Preamp is a very good choice also. Ed will make it any way you want with mutiple inputs and remote control. I own one and like what it does and doesn’t do. Arthue Salvatore did a very favorable write up on it a while ... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
"Chris, I'm interested in your thoughts on Tommy's (owner of Digital Amplification Company) DAC - called the DAC DAC, of course. And the Uptone gear that you have with it -"GaryHi Gary,The Uptone LPS=1 will be delivered on Saturday 9/9/17 so I ... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
My LPS-1 will be here on Saturday :) Will report back in a week on how it does with the spdif iPurifier. 
Has anyone ever heard these speakers by Volti Audio?
Listened to them at the 2015 NY Audio Show paired with a Vinne Rossi Lio, Palmer TT, and Vinnie Rossi Amp. Clean and clear at high volume but lacked the emotional involvement I look for. They didn't draw me into the music, just presented it in a "... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
I'm using Aural Thrills Audio active power cords. There is a 9v battery pack that charges the shield to keep out EMI/RFI. Not very expensive and are working great in my system. http://www.ebay.com/itm/active-audiophile-power-cord-1m-iec-connector-... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
"An Ayre Codex has become available, but I don’t know about using all optical. I don’t even know if there are any reclockers for optical."The iFi will do optical with an included adapter.   
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
I'm using a PSA PWT Coaxial out to an iFi SPDIF iPurifier ($150.00 Music Direct 60 day return policy) with excellent results! It sound good out of the box. After 200 hours of run in it has really hit its stride. Better instrument separation, imagi...