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Help me choosing Phono Preamp
topoxforddoc, I will also look into the baby TRON. thanks for the suggestion. 
Help me choosing Phono Preamp
jtsnead, interesting that you mentioned LKV.  While searching the internet I came across this one. While the spec looks good but the gain is little low side (max gain 62dB). Is this gain amount  ok ? I noticed other phonos like Audio Flight phono ... 
Help me choosing Phono Preamp
Thanks for lot of very good suggestions. Can anybody comment on Accuphase C2810 (It is a full function pre with phono and line stage) and its sonic personalities compared to above discussed phono stages(e.g., Steelhead, VTPH2, MF kW, Allnic, etc) ... 
Help me choosing Phono Preamp
jperry,   I dont have a phono preamp now. My line stage is Coincident Statement. 
Help me choosing Phono Preamp
Roscoeiii, How much better is the MF kW phono than the MF MX-VYNL ? 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Can anybody comment on Lynx HiLo converter with USB input ? Is the USB implementation truely asynchronous ? How is the DAC performance ? How would it compare to a good USB/SPDIF converter + EMM DAC2 ? Thanks, 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Mapman, No, I have not used any network device other than Windows laptop and MacMini. Wifi is an interesting option. At the time I thought the wifi is inferior to wired connection for HQ audio, even though it can isolate the computer noise. Probab... 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Hfisher3380, I am not dead set on the USB per se. I will be perfectly happy with an interface from the computer (PC/MAC) which is reliable and gives best audio output without any compromise. 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Simon, I was referring to a computer of some sort with a CPU as in a normal computer, but the computer is designed for audio and thus will be extremely costly yet not usable as a normal computer.I can see very clearly that with the on set of this ... 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Mapman, good question, why must be USB ? When I tested the DAC2 with its digital input I tested with the Sony Player digital output. I am not sure if every PC/MAC comes with a TosLink or SPDI/F digital output or how it will sound compared to the d... 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Steve. N., Thanks for the suggestion. I believe the 5th generation USB converter you meant the OffRamp 5 USB converter ? I will have to try this one. Can you also mention some other high quality USB converter ? What is the best quality power suppl... 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Don_c55, I don't have any SACD media. I am sure SACD will sound better than the Redbook CDs, but I have no plan in investing on SACD. Thanks for the suggestion. 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Spectron & Mapman, yes you are right that the mediocre circuits in a general purpose computer and the noise inside it are the big issues. If that is the case then we can not use a general purpose PC/MAC at all for this purpose. The computer mu... 
Computer audio, I am not convinced yet ......
Dtc,Thanks for asking this question. yes I have tried the Digital input of the EMM DAC2 and the sound was fantastic. DAC2 is a great DA converter by itself when non-USB port is used. I have no knowledge of how the USB is implemented. This is exact... 
Magnus MA-300 vs. Innersound DPR-500
Timlub, thanks for the link. Yes, I have seen that. I have seen Soulution 710 amp also on the Bay. Is it a bad amp ? Most audiophile regard this amp very highly. I will be glad to know the strengths/weaknesses of amps from real users. -:)