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Nitty Gritty Mini-Pro cleaning machine
I like mine because it is simply a quicker process with minimal fuss and I'm back to listening right away. The negatives? The solution pump on the top arm doesn't always work well - I get a couple drops on the top when the bottom is well covered i... 
after market battery power for DAC
I suppose I should have thought of Vinnie at Red Wine - I have a Sig 30.2 and it would match up perfectly. I'll try the others if Vinnie can't get to it. Thanks! 
battery powered stage - replacing PS Audio
The ZYX ARTisan intruques me, anyone have any listening impressions of it versus the stock PS Audio I'm using or a Ph3D? 
Hard Drive versis Flash Drive
If you are going to use the PS Audio PWD with integrated bridge (which is what I will be doing as well), you don't really need to worry about the quality of the storage since it doesn't have any affect on the quality of the audio. In that configur... 
Higher End USB Cables
If you are just doing standard redbook, then I wouldn't spend more than $100 - any of the ones mentioned here will do you just fine. I use Kimber into a Cullen mod PS Audio DL3.If, however, you are pushing higher resolutions, the quality of the ca... 
Understanding Jitter in PC Audio
Damn, Steve, I'm dizzy reading all that. Great info. 
PS Audio DL 3 or MF Tri Vista 21 DAC?
If music server is your future, then you should absolutely consider the Wavelength asynchronous USB DACs. They get around jitter (though not entirely) by having the DAC clock manage the audio stream instead of the computer - which is much less rel... 
dac with sonos
I have a Cullen moded Sonos going into a Cullen Stage 3 moded PS Audio DAC and I still get a bit of noticeable jitter now and then. I listened to a Pace Car mod and heard less jitter, but was after other things with my mods too and didn't want the... 
Good upsampling DAC w. HDMI
PS Audio has been showing their new Ultra DAC in conjunction with their PerfectWave Transport connected via HDMI. In this instance, it is sending I2S data only. I don't know if the input is capable of accepting other formats, but its worth an inqu... 
Looking for integrated w/ good dynamics kick
Check out the Cronus from Rogue Audio for your price range ($1795 new). Good punch and very versatile bang for the buck (it even has a phono stage). It isn't always civil with quiet or acoustic material, but if you are looking for punch, you proba... 
Is mp3 320 mbps good enough for your ears?
You said it Lgoler - cymbals. Makes me cringe just thinking about some bad experiences. 
Understanding Jitter in PC Audio
Arj,referencing your original question about I2S, if you have the patience to wait a few months, I think we will start seeing more products trying to use a native I2S interface. PS Audio's new Transport and DAC will be making an I2S connection usi... 
MBA project - audiophile computer transport
The best use of any of these has been the asynchronous USB approach used by Wavelength and a few others.Add, this is my opinion. But one I think many would agree with. 
MBA project - audiophile computer transport
From my perspective, the fundamental problem with PC audio is getting the source file to the DAC with minimal introduction of jitter. Toslinnk, SPDIFF, USB - they all have inherent structural problems. The best use of any of these has been the asy... 
Apple macbook, solidstate H/drive option or not.
Any good hard drive is pretty quiet these days - especially those designed for laptops. The average amp is going to generate more signal path noise than a spinning hard drive. If you're worried about physical noise I suggest using a network storag...