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How important is spending time with your gear?
Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy during times I'm not listening. When listening I go for total dark out room, eliminating distraction of physical sensory inputs allows one to 'see' further into music. Having said that, I do like the glow of tubes ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
The reason testing crowd can't get past measurements is they simply can't get past the idea of NOT trusting their senses, or anyone else's for that matter. The one listening test they use, blind testing is so often inconclusive, which only proves ... 
Digital Interconnects - Which one is the BEST ??!!
@rop45 Nope. Toslink generally used between cd transports, players, optical fiber is network cable, does same job as ethernet cable.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I found my 004 pretty inferior to 005, it would be very interesting to see the 004 under measurement microscope.   Three kind of purchasers, those that require good measurements together with long term listening, and those who rely solely on goo... 
Dalquist DQ 12 speakers
Yep, that's what I did with my Dahlquist DQ10's, much better without that bottleneck.  
Digital Interconnects - Which one is the BEST ??!!
Keep in mind there are two different types of optical, Toslink and Optical Fiber. Toslink would be considered digital cable, this inferior. Optical fiber is network cable, totally different animal. Just so no one is confused.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
One option designers use to obtain better specs is applying more feedback to a circuit. Generally, this adds a sterility the 005 certainly doesn't need. Per @fl_guy not meeting Musetec published specs is problematic. This is how China manufacturer... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Being experienced modifier of various components over the years,  I 100% concur with everything Jimbo stated! Thank you, Melm!   His statement in regard to modifying 005 to measure better very interesting. Will this affect sound quality is posit... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@kairosman That will be good comparison!   At ASR one is deemed incompetent engineer if measurements aren't to their criteria, assume engineer can't design or execute proper measuring component. Two, if listener enjoys this incompetent component... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@car123 Your impressions of SU6 allign with my presumptions of what I'd have heard if I had cared to even try my Singxer SU6. You do owe it further burn in just to be sure. Trying out LKS would give you one more point of reference.  Your usb exper... 
Advice on online shipping labels
@artemus_5 One of the bad USPS experiences that comes to mind here is, applicable to purchase of completely refurbished Technics SP10 Mk.II. Shipped via Australian Air Post, Australia post did fine job up to point of departure from Australia. USPS... 
You know you have audiophile system when...
I've kept a detailed audio journal for over twenty years. I've looked back through the journals and the angst and disappointments of so many entries makes me wonder how I had such persistence. Based on journal entries I perceived my system worthy ... 
Almost equality
Good for you! Yep, digital has become so much better in recent years, I'm extremely positive for the future as well. With FPGA, who knows how much more can be done.  
Advice on online shipping labels
Forgot to mention, contact JLTi, they may beable to help you out for best shippers and prices.  
Advice on online shipping labels
I've done quite a bit of overseas shipping, always do diy online forms with fedex,ups or dhl, dhl usually best price for me. However going this route requires some knowledge of  what forms will be required, harmonized codes, etc. Miss something an...