To address some of the concerns raised by Audio Doctor NJ:
1) As a professional reviewer I do get the industry peak at buying at a reduced price the piece of equipment I have evaluated. However, for you to imply that I'm "on the take" or am beholden to any company is an attack on my honesty/integrity. You have ever right to make this claim. Anything I have ever written as a reviewer or GON member is based totally on how I hear what a piece of gear has to offer, not because someone is buying me off.
2) Your response to my opinion on this DAC reminds me of the same BS that was leveled at me regarding my review and GON posts on the great Tekton Design Speakers. Companies, retail stores, and some owners of other gear hate when a competing product comes out for a lot less money then their's which is at least as good if not even a better performer. I don't know what DACs you sell, but I'll bet you are not a Lab 12 retail dealer, therefore you have the personal interest to protect your sells, not me.
3) I had been a long time Gon member way before I got into reviewing. I consider this my "home" to share and help/befriend other members looking for ways to improve the sound of their system. My greatest pleasure is to share, through my reviews/posts killer performing/well built gear that cost pennies on the dollar compared to the "big boy" companies that can afford to advertise and inflate their prices to bizarre levels. My role model for this is Sam Tellich, the Audio Cheapskate, who is now retired from professional reviewing. It's been a joy to review and share information on Tekton Design, AricAudio, Linear Tube Audio, Backert Labs, all great people and gear for music lovers sold at sane prices for blue collar folks like me.