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Torus power vs the competition
How does the Torus RM20 compare to the Furhman ITref 20i ? 
Furman IT-REF 20I USERS- Tired Subject but Would like to hear from owners/users
How does the 20i compare to high end Niagra units? 5000, 7000 ? 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Do you think the fact that it doesn't have a big toroidal supply puts it a step behind bdp3?Although I can get one that accepts sboosters PSU which will raise it up. 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
@dznutz  Does the Melco do roon? Its not on the roon list.I think for me its either:BDP2/3 vs. MiND 2 vs U1 miniAny thought among those options ? 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Have you compared it to other streamers like SOTM 200 ultra or moon mind2 etc? 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Jaytor thats what I want to do! :DMay I ask what is the serial number on your unit? I am considering a bdp2 now but I don't know if it has the upgraded board. 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Thanks for the thoughts guys. Going to keep thinking about it.One thing I like about simaudio and bryston is their long warranties, 10 and 5 years respectively.Lumin and Aries are both around 2 years only. But I feel like they probably make the be... 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Thanks guys.I don't want aurender since it doesn't have roon support.Aries G2 is interesting to me. I have no local dealer though.What do you guys think of simaudio mind 2 or bryston bdp 2 or 3? 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
@glennewick I heard the bluesound is a solid step down from the sotm 200 ultra. Would like to maintain the same level of performance if not more.Definitely considering auralic and lumin.@yyzsantabarbara Ill read more about the sonore signature. th... 
Speaker Thoughts - YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 vs Magico S5 MK II
@ebm  any thoughts on YG ? 
DynAudio Contour 60 vs Paradigm Persona 7F
@dep14  wow thanks for the great post. Lot of great insights. 
Speaker Thoughts - YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 vs Magico S5 MK II
Any other thoughts on this battle?  
S3 Mark II vs Scala Utopia V2
@audiotroy  I wouldn't be surprised if 9H out performed either of them. But ya it seems your leaning Focal if it was evo. But this is the old gen. This is the first time someone used laid back and magico in the same sentence. Alon is smiling somew... 
DynAudio Contour 60 vs Paradigm Persona 7F
Any other thoughts on the Contour 60s?I am thinking of putting them in a smaller room (I love bass), 12 x 16 x 8.. and I already have 2x 18 inch subs that I use with paradigm sig s8 v2. Love the bass in the room and really enjoy my sig s8s but I w... 
beryllium vs diamond
@wildfoxinn what about the diamond tweeters in tidal speakers like Akira? From what I have heard from Doug White, its an actual layer of diamond not simply a coating.