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MSB DAC's Popularity
generally Agon is the domain of the  $2k -$5k DAC of the month club…just look BACk over time and you will catch the wave…. MSB has been and most likely be a significant player for the long term… I auditioned an MSB Analog w Powerbase against a Aes... 
Audio nonsense
..but let me know when one of you can show why US Patent office should revoke the DBS Patent Bill Low ( Audioquest ) and Richard Vandersteen ( Vandersteen Audio ) share…. a hint is Dialectric Bias…. ;-) Jim  
Audio nonsense
Every form of refuge has it’s price…or so The Eagles sang… I spend some time other forums..good advice to do same….    
Vote Your Ranking -If you have an opinion on this digital subject
you lost me at “ hard facts”… As a reference you might consider a trip to 2L recordings download bench…  
6H30 replacement
@mulveling or the Mule as i have taken to calling him has a LOT of tube knowlege…in addition to others this very informative and civil thread - thanks to all…tuberolling is like winetasting….. Jim  
Wilson Audio Sabrina for Large Room?
Quattro or a used pair of 5a, builtin subwoofers w 11 bands of EQ, time and phase alignment …..Vandersteen since 1977, Have fun  
The Best Preamp is no Preamp?
Experimentation is good ;-) ..but limited to a specific combination of gear, especially the ability of the source to drive the amp…. That gear as Ralph astutely points out includes cables. Putting a super high quality attenuatior near the amp inpu... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
@lewm nails it with a slight modification..no type is superior without careful consideration of the ecosystem it lives in…. arm, table, isolation, wiring and phono preamp / sut with appropriate and variable loading. I suspect Mijo has never heard... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Brian - Thanks so much - I captured your post and will forward to my conductor friend who has Treo ;-) He is on a Scriabin binge right now…. Jim  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit -  Georgia Blue Cover of Night Swimming featuring Bela Fleck  and Chris Thile is outstanding kickoff to a beautiful album..  
Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7100    
Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT
Full disclosure, Vandersteen Treo CT and 7 Mk2 owner, so i can certainly be ( rightly so ) accused of bias. Above comments are spot on. The Treo CT is a fatigue free speaker and easy to place in room, flat to 40 hz and a very easy load. I currentl... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@seekerbob Yes, the consensus this thread is very worthwhile. A layer of murk has been removed and my reference is a fine German pressing. Welcome Jim  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joel - Congrats on sale !,,,  In arrears; Dead - Skull and Roses, Working Mans, American Beauty  
6H30 replacement
Thank God we all have different tastes, no offense taken @dekay . What a bore it would be if everyone owned ARC…. Best to all, happy Sunday Jim