rshad0000

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Preamps
Was it the same process with GIK as it was vicoustics?  Did you just send them a video of your room? 
Chord Dave
dguitarnut,I have a Gryphon Diablo 300 with a Chord Dave and prefer the Dave without the m-scaler.  To my ears the sound was very smooth, but I missed the dynamics as well.  Similar to your experience.    I’m sure many out there will love the rela... 
Preamps
Another Ayre KX-R recommendation.  They are more than your target price, but you can sometimes find them on audiogon for sale. 
Bryston 4B3 vs Mac MC462 vs Pass Labs X250.8, OR... GRYPHON Diablo 300?
Congrats nyev!   I’ll be interested to hear how the Valhalla 2 works out for you. 
Nordost Valhalla 2 Power Cord Worth It? Over Audioquest Hurricane?
I agree.  15 years ago if someone would have told me that a power cord makes a system sound different, I would have told them they were crazy.  I’m a believer now though.I never tell my friends what I spend on audio equipment or cables.  They woul... 
Nordost Valhalla 2 Power Cord Worth It? Over Audioquest Hurricane?
nyev,   Lol...good question.  I did not hear much difference--the low end seemed to be more robust.  However, unfortunately, I am one of those crazy audiophiles, that has an issue with spending $16k on a component and then have a $40 power cord st... 
Nordost Valhalla 2 Power Cord Worth It? Over Audioquest Hurricane?
Hi Nyev,I have a Diablo 300 and tried multiple different power cords on it(ended up using a Hurricane).  Honestly I heard minimal if any difference between any of them.For my source components, in particular my chord Dave, I found some pretty majo... 
Shunyata Sigma Speaker Cables and Interconnects
Thanks Medwardo!   I think I may take the plunge.   You are right.  Very expensive. 
What area or country do you live in ?
Houston, Texas 
USB vs SPDIF, which sounds better?
I agree with Eric_squires.   I would try them both as well as the AES/EBU if you can.I have an Aurender N10 feeding a Chord Dave and personally prefer the SPDIF connection over the USB.  I found it to have a sweeter highs with a larger sound stage... 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
The Bryston SP4 looks interesting.  I noticed in one of the pictures it says that it’s,”Made in France”.   I believe Bryston is a Canadian company.  I wonder if they have someone building it for them? 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
btw22I haven't had a chance to respond, but honestly I think that caphill summarized it perfectly; especially," Even when used for surround sound movies or HT the SSP 800 has more body and volume and is more balanced tonally than the Lyngdorf IMO... 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
Hey Caphill,   Yes, broken in, and sounds fantastic.   I love it! 
Triode wire or audio quest
FYI...I just heard from my Audioquest dealer today that Audioquest is going to have a 10% price increase on feb 1st due to the tariffs.I own and use both in my system.  I personally think that the TWL digital cables are really something special. 
Gryphon Diablo 300
I use a Hurricane with my Diablo 300 and it works great!   Give it some time to break in, though.i can’t speak to the Sabrina, but I would think it would really well know the sonic signature of the 300 and listening to the Sabrina’s a couple of ti...