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Antipodes Audio - K22 G4
I have purchased an Antipodes K22 G4. Should have it by mid next week. The clincher was I can upgrade to the Antipodes K41 G4 Server (an additional box, but I don’t mind that) later on and that will bring it up to K50 G4 level performance by all ... 
Antipodes Audio - K22 G4
Thank you for that. Listening in my own system is impossible. However I like a fast, dynamic sound that’s also even and not harsh in anyway. Sounds like you have / had a similar source with Antipodes and DAVE. That’s where the flavour comes from a... 
Active Speakers Don't Sound Better
A very fair and detailed review of the ATC SCM 50 active / passive. My take is if you have a big budget for a poweramp, then sure, the passive ATC version may suit you better and indeed sound better. But the VFM with ATC actives is undeniable, th... 
DAVE w/ or w/out M Scaler?
I’m an about to get a preloved 2023 Chord M Scaler to go with my DAVE. Source is a Innuous Zenith mk3 / Phoenix USB. I have Redbook CD rips stored as FLAC files and listen to FLAC Internet Radio.  Is there an optimal scaler settings to listen to... 
Octave HP 300SE Preamp into ATC Active speakers
I did Brad. I had it on loan for weekend, it was brand new, but it sounded wonderful and a great match with my ATC’s. It was more organic, soundstaged better and had a touch more detail than the Chord Pre. 3. Unfortunately I need a balance contro... 
Esoteric N-05XD - what about a N-03T Transport and G-05 Master Clock
Long story short, a brand new Esoteric N-05XD has unseated my Chord DAVE. And it wasn’t even close…. The DAVE will now be boxed up and sold. I have also got a Innuos ZENith mk3 to replace a ZENmk3 & LPSU. Will unbox that this weekend. What w... 
ATC buying advice
Fair call then, I’ll assume they are good to go.  
Esoteric N-05XD - what about a N-03T Transport and G-05 Master Clock
I now have the Esoteric N-05XD, but I’m currently evaluating a second hand Chord DAVE - running direct into ATC Active 100’s. Very, Very happy with that sound, I’ll unbox  the Esoteric soon and evaluate that as well.   I was just thinking, a ver... 
ATC buying advice
Just wondering how long my brand new ATC SCM100ASLT take to fully run in ? I am assuming the 12” woofers will take the longest to “bed in” ?  
Esoteric N-05XD - what about a N-03T Transport and G-05 Master Clock
Interesting to know, thank you.  
dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC
Is the Esoteric N-05XD worth a look too ? The matching Esoteric G-05 Master Clock Generator can be used as an upgrade later on. That combo should be a killer ?  
dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC
I haven’t considered the Mola Mola. I’d prob just go with the Makua and add the optional DAC/Streamer board if I went that way.