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Bigger and Better: Integrated Amplifiers
Peachtree NOVA 150 to a KRELL K-300i. Almost the same feature set (KRELL has more) but sounds a little different.  
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
Audiogon Discussion Forum The above post describes what I discovered last night with an EtherRegen + SOnore OpticalRendu streaming into a Musetec 005 DAC. I am going to get a Sonore OpticalModule for my other system to stream with Sonore Optical... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/55217-sonore-opticalrendu/page/27/#comment-963599 In this link John Swenson makes case for how everything in network prior to optical conversion affects accuracy of clocks in Sonore optical module and rend... 
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please
As someone who owned the NHT 2.9 with Bryston gear (what was I thinking). I can recommend the KRELL K-300i which I own now. I use the KRELL with an equally bright headphones as the NHT and the KRELL tames that beast nicely. I would expect the NHT ... 
What a pile of Schiit
I did some musical chairs with my gear today since I wanted to reunite my Benchmark gear in the Livingroom system. What that meant was that the Schit Freya+, that I bought on a whim, made an entrance in my office system. It replaced the Topping pr... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Your setup sounds more audiophile level than mine. I am leveraging the fact that analog noise cannot travel through fibre. I use the fibre just before the DAC and do not care about anything prior to the fibre. My ROON Core is running on a noisy DE... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I bought the "audiophile" LPS from Sonore for 1 of the OpticalRendu's and the cheaper LPS from them for the second one. I could not tell a difference between the 2. Sonore Audiophile Linear Power Supply and DC4X Cable – Small Green Computer SGC ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@sns You are going to love the opticalRendu with the 005. That is what I use, and it is something that I have zero desire to improve upon. It has been about a year now since I bought 2 opticalRendu's and it has been a great choice. My fibre comes ... 
Krell Vanguard Integrated
@mofojo Congrats on the MF.  I also got a can't lose trad-in price (100%) on a used Parasound A21+ to get the 175XD. I said yes please.   Krell’s new iBias Duo 175XD – What’s New (TONE) | TONEAudio MAGAZINE (tonepublications.com)  Just so ever... 
Do I really need a preamp with dac with volume control help
It can be very expensive to get a preamp that sounds as good as no preamp at all.   A Benchmark LA4/PA4 is one to try out for "wire with gain" ($2500 - $3K). I also have a CODA 07x preamp (which I use more, better feature match) but my LA4 is t... 
Krell Vanguard Integrated
This has nothing to do with the OP's question. However, let me add that the KRELL Duo 175XD is amazing. I have the KRELL K-300i downstairs and I think it is great for an integrated. However, my new KRELL 175XD (100 hours) | Musetec 005 DAC | CODA ... 
Is an audio media transport really better than PC?
What is the custom audio music server doing that a cheap PC is not? I think eliminate electrical and external noise as much as possible. Which is great. Let’s assume your PC is very powerful, because those are also cheap, but maybe a little noisy... 
From Topping D30 to ??? (XLR/Balanced)
I have a Topping D90SE up for sale that has both RCA and XLR that work at the same time. You can also disable either one. Topping D90SE DAC Review - A New Benchmark (soundnews.net) I am now using the DAC in my integrated amp to lower the box cou... 
Sound System on $10K Budget
This is one of the best integrated amps you can buy even at many times the MSRP price of $9500. Krell K-300i Integrated Stereo Amplifier For Sale - US Audio Mart I used to own the Meze Empy with Benchmark HPA4 headphone amp. I thought it was gre... 
Accuphase and T+A
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