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Denafrips Avatar looks the goods
@thyname "Lowlife my man. A single power cord of mine is worth more than your entire “system” combined. 😂😂. Yeah... I killed it. I make a lot of money you bottom feeder beaching about a 1G transport. Now... back to your next trip to a thrift st... 
Transports
Moderators - why has thyname not been banned yet?  He is joking about people getting sick and dying, being a total jerk on almost every thread. I hang out here to learn something, not to to see the boards dominated by juvenile insults. 
Dynaudio Focus 140 vs Sonus Faber Signum
Are you able to audition the Focus 140 in your room?  It might down to personal preference and how well they match with your other components.  I've had the Signums for almost 20 years, they are amazing speakers.  I have not heard Dynaudio speaker... 
Thinking about getting a R2R DAC
Good thread - I'm also looking for a new DAC and there seems to be a lot of buzz on R2R, so I appreciate opinions on both sides.@thyname  - please just stay on topic and don't pick fights. No one want to waste time on that.  
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Terry - thanks for the comment on the Audio Mirro DAC, and I'm looking forward to your upcoming DAC reviews.   I'll be using an Accustic Arts CDP as the transport (both S/P-DIF and AES/EBU digital outputs), but I will be using a single ended pream... 
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Terry - were you able to the compare the Audio Mirror DAC to the Rockna Audio Wavelight?  I know you thought very highly of the AM, so I'm curious about the benefits of Wavelight at 2x the price of Toubaor SE. Thanks. 
New Sonus Faber Electa Amator 3...anybody heard these yet?
So, I upgraded from the Signums to the EA3 and am very pleased but wondering about amplifiers. The EA3 is not an easy load per the Hifi News lab report copied below.   I have a Pass INT-25, an integrated version of the XA-25 that provides 50w C... 
Adding a SS amp as a 2nd amp for my tube rig has been a plus
I did the same thing this summer - too hot to run my Supratek preamp and DeHavilland GM70 amps, so I bought a used Pass INT-25. I’m using the same cables for each system so I have to switch them out, but that’s easy to do. The price on my SS vs tu... 
Integrated Amplifier Suggestions?
If you are considering used amps, you might also add the Pass Labs INT-25 to your list.  Another option might be the Ayre Ex-8 integrated/streamer/DAC, also available under $5000 used.   I don't have any experience with 95F but from the stereophil... 
Does anyone have a Sony DVP-S9000ES that reads the SACE layer
I just tried to power up my 9000ES, initially got the red standby light, and now nothing. Has anyone tried to repair these with no power? I hate to send it to the landfill. If it is not worth repairing are there any parts I can recycle out if it? ... 
MHDT Orchid or Audio Mirror/ pick one for me please
How does the AM Tubadour III SE with streaming compare to using CDs in a good quality CD player?  I have a 2005 Accustic Arts CD player that I'm very happy with (24 bit/96kHz Enhanced Multi-Level Delta-Sigma DAC, 8-times oversampling,  Burr Brown ... 
DAC choices -- help me cross the line
I'm looking for a DAC to use for streaming Tidal or Qobuz.  For the  Tubadour what is the best method for streaming?  Purely based on reviews I was considering the Lumin T2 as a one box streamer and DAC. Also, I'm very interested in the Audio Mirr... 
Seeking a Tidal full MQA streaming DAC
@mizikeny Any updates on the T2?  I've just started looking for a streamer/DAC and is sounds like a good option.    
what happened to Golden Tube?
I still have GTA SE40 monoblocks that I bought used almost 20 years ago.  Very light use the last 10 years, but they still work.  I plan to do the SonicCraft updates at some point.   I should really sell them as I have other amplifiers that I use ... 
New Sonus Faber Electa Amator 3...anybody heard these yet?
Has anyone  compared the EA3 to any of the other versions of the Guarneri?  I had the Amati Homage about 15 years ago, sold them when I moved, but still have the Signum monitors.  I've been thinking about  getting a version of the Amati again (use...