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Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Rick, I have a Big 7 and all that is raved about the Yggy, choke regulation etc is old hat in the lampi. GG is same circuit with extreme parts. All that tweaking you speak of is basically stock in a Lampizator. Lampi is built by a tweaker, dont fo... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Rick,A fully broken in Golden Gate playing PCM and better still DSD...wouldnt be a fair fight, no matter what mods are in the Yggy. It would not be pretty. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Guys, You REALLY all need to hear the Golden Gate. It blows the Big7 away...unfortunately for me. The DSD is simply unparalleled. A freaking digital turntable.Its a Holy Crap dac that has a long break in time. Nothing seems to be beating those DHT... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
JH901, ask ALRainbow. He has 2 Lampi B7s (one is a Headdac) and a MSB Platinum stack and a DS. I think he plans to get a Golden Gate HeadDac in the futureI did read that he said Yale bested Pikes Peak! 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
EA Micro review:http://stereomojo.com/Evoultion%20Acoustics%20MMMicroOne%20review/EvoultionAcousticsMMMicroOnereview.htm 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt,I didnt realize that Audio Consulting made speakers now. i thought they were mainly preamps and phono stages. i have standing invit for a demo and Dinner from Serge (from 2 years ago) and really should take him up on that. He seems to be a gr... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
So true Geardaddy, so true... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Very fast woofersJan Plummer knows his stuff.http://tbisound.com/dsp_products_subwoofers.asphttp://tbisound.com/dsp_sound.aspNow with TBIā„¢ Bass Extension Modules you can match the speed of your mains precisely, with the room having a positive - su... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Cstooner, did you ever try TBI subs? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Yes, the Trenner&Freidl ART is lovely, as is their ISIS floorstander, but maybe would be too big for Matt's room. I think the Pharoah is a tad smaller.Andreas Friedl is a nice guy as well who I keep running into at European shows.For real Cach... 
Anyone have/ordered the Job 225?
new rave review:http://hifipig.com/job-systems-225-power-amplifier/ 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, Thanks for the fan story...nice read and I have to agree with the conclusion.For monitors, why not try a Vapor UberAurora as discussed here:http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=133774.0Their use of RAAL tweets on most models seems to b... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, what about the Dyson bladeless fans?Now I see why you fear tube gear...too hot for the musical dungeon? LoLWe are in total agreement about meeting audio buddies. So much fun...at least 50% of the joy in this hobby. 
Romulus CD player--
Many roads leading to Rome. i agree! 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, I see what you mean. I once had a looong chat with a Swiss selling only high end manufacturer called ROWEN. They make enormously powwerful amps and innovative speakers with a 5 octave band dRiver and a hf DRIVER CALLED LMT - which is somewha...