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After the sound settled down with burn-in I decided to compare 3 DACs that I now have available on the office rack via ROON READY. The AMT3SE and Benchmark DAC3B are connected by fibre optic streaming. The internal DAC on the Krell is connected by... 
Best or Most Interesting Speakers
I got the Krell K-300i directly from Krell 2 days ago. It was a dealer demo model that needed a repair on the display so it came directly from Krell. I must say I am very impressed by the packaging for this unit. Perfectly done and nice instructio... 
Live at Leeds
scratchy old original I saw Roger and Pete with some other players in Vegas a few years ago. I really enjoyed that show. I was not expecting to given how old those two were. 
Question on Streamer/Dac and Roon
I am going to setup a RaspberryPI with a Benchmark DAC3 tomorrow for someone. I never used that streamer but it is supposed to be good and cheap. 3 - A Raspberry Pi Roon endpoint with OS based on ROPIEEE. This is the smaller box that is a Raspberr... 
Topping A90 failure issues. Should I try a 3rd A90?
I have the A90 and it is a workhorse for me. I have been using it recently to break-in new gear. So that means playing it 24 x 7 for a week (no problems). In this scenario I use iPhone ear plugs to output sound. When it is not doing break-in work ... 
Better XLR/RCA adapters
I am using Cardas on a SACD player from XLR to RCA. It sounds OK. I am not using it on my best source though. 
Best or Most Interesting Speakers
@jasonbourne52 These "ear speakers" do give you the Princess Leia look but got to do it for these results 
Best or Most Interesting Speakers
Got the Krell today and will fire it up later in the evening. If I had know how good the CODA + AMT3SE + RAAL combo sounded I would have kept it and not ordered the Krell. In fairness the Krell was for another room but the wife got in the way of t... 
Do you need a Roon Ready device to stream Roon?
My Matrix Audio Mini-i 3 Pro DAC was not ROON READY on the day I bought it (Black Friday). So the only way to stream was either through AirPlay2 or my Sonore microRendu. Maybe 2 weeks ago they got ROON READY certification and I was able to enable ... 
The indisputable benefit of fiber for music
Fibre is a game changer. Glad I did not spend too much in the past on streamers or music servers. My cheap DELL computer with Fibre to my OpticalRendu is phenomenal. So good that I bought 2 OpiticalRendu's, I for each DAC that I have in the office... 
Is Luxman a poor man's D'Agostino ?
I have the same CODA CSiB as @audioman58 but mine is a used unit from July 2018. I have Version 1 with the first 18 watts in Class A. I have heard the Luxman 509x and liked it but then I heard the Luxman m900/c900 combo on the same gear and the 50... 
New to streaming, looking for a budget streamer
I am getting an AudioMirror Tubadour III SE DAC today (finally) and it will be hooked up to a Sonore OpticalRendu via Fibre Optical cable from a Ubiquity Networks switch ($200) and direct to the OpticalRendu, then USB to the AMT3SE.https://www.ui.... 
Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy
My music server is a broken down DELL computer that I took from the trash heap of an old employer. I figure a audiophile music server is a much quieter machine than mine. However, I use Fibre Optical cable from my network switch to my Sonore Optic... 
Are your current amps and other gear the best you've ever had?
Yes. The gear available these days is incredible.  
Benchmark DAC3 / AHD2 Combo (with a Goldenear Triton Reference chaser)
I have not noticed any change in the sound of the Benchmark electronics from burn-in time since original purchase nor from the time I turn them on every day--they sound great right once you power them up. I know this is absolute heresy. I am on...