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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Oh and yes, impedance lowering is another key as well as matching. that is why version 2 works better. The extra resistors in the new amber regen >3ohms, seem to match the impedance of the cable connecting to the regen better and as a consequen... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Regen regenerates the USB signal completely with a high signal integrity, so that it does not induce Dac side packet noise. Low signal integrity creates problems in the power distribution network (and PHY) of the USB receiver and hence generates p... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
OK, I finally heard the Regen with Corning cable on my B7 and can say that my experience mimics this post at CompAudiophile.DSD128 was already amazing has gone up a notch. Absolutely incredible.Ridiculous!==================Originally Posted by Eur... 
What DACs support DSD input NOT via USB?
Any chord Dac...though they convert internally to PCM.Qute EX, Hugo, 2Qute, etc.Mytek with Firewire.I think also the BMC Pure Dac can use Optical and Coax. The real problem here is the Transport. How to get a DSD stream which must come from a PC o... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I agree Metrella. They HAVE done a fair deal recently, but not as prolific as before. I heard that James was not well at one point. Lets see what they do for Axpona. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The MM3 speakers are awesome. I have heard them driven by the Dartzeel 468 monoblocs at full tilt.The only other such outright onslught that compares would be the new Goldmund Anattas with their Mimesis 32.5 processor with full Proteus DRC/DSP imp... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Thanks Matt, good roundup. 
Lampizator question
oNE WHAT bIGkIDZ?I dont follow you... 
Schiit Yggdrasil DAC ??
headfi... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt, I see that Lampi will be in several rooms at Axpona, so you can satisfy your curiosity there. There will be Big7s and the Golden Gate Dac flagship showing.The rooms are detailed in the Lampi section at Audiocircle forum. Lukasz will be there... 
Lampizator question
Or upgrade to this:http://audioshark.org/lampizator-186/lampizator-big-7-review-7213.html#post122548Hahah 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Come on KngHifi..I never said thatÂ…though now I have to wonderÂ….LoLIts a decent Dac and if the price is right, why not? Just dont expect the greatest DSD playback. 
Schiit Yggdrasil DAC ??
Thanks Bill.I am in Europe and TAS is pretty hard to find here.... 
Schiit Yggdrasil DAC ??
Bill,Where do you find thee favourable MQA performance write-up?I would love to read some. 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
BTW, I dont really like high gain ECC83 in Dacs, but hey...much prefer 81s and 82s.