vinylvalet

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Headphones vs speakers….
I have tried several times over the years to like headphones. I have some nice headphones and headphone amps. I rarely use them; much prefer listening to speakers. With that said, I have several very nice speaker based systems, two of which use a... 
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
@jjss49 Thank you.  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
@jjss49 Would you mind commenting on the differences between two units still in your possession, the Weiss DAC501-4ch and the Chord Electronics Hugo TT2 / M Scaler combo that are in the same price range?  
First Tube amp suggestions
+1 Black Ice Audio  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
Thanks. Great price on that other site for anyone looking for one.  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
@decooney If you like the Bifrost 2/64 so much, why are you selling it? "I still have it for now as a reference dac to rotate back to compare."  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
Yes, thanks so much.  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
BTW, was going from 2ch to 4ch with the Weiss DAC501 worthwhile?  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
Thank you for taking the time.  
Is Townshendisolation.com a scam site?
I order from them regularly. I always receive a response within a day, often almost immediately. I have never experienced any delays in product shipped.  
Any (new) Tube Testers that can be recommended?
The first response to your post was mine, recommending the Ampltrex AT1000 tube tester. Not sure why it was deleted.  
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
Mr Ralph is a good engineer and I often find his posts interesting and useful. A very effective marketing tool as well. Mr Charles Hanson, another good engineer, before he passed (RIP), stated on one of these forums that Mr Ric is one of the most... 
Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio?
Why poor man's. Why not everyman's. They've done so with much else. Japan come from rubble to superpower by a combination of copying and innovation. Same with South Korea. Now China is doing it. While we sit on our laurels.  
The most dynamic speaker you've heard...
ATC SCM 50ASLT which I own. Actually, any ATC active, either consumer or pro.  
The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition
LOL