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Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
Hi Chris,Do you have any further listening impressions of the Truth/Frankenstein pairing? Is the PS Audio DAC direct to the Frankenstein still your preference? I know that each individual system can have its own unique variables and synergy factor... 
What’s wrong with Diana Krall?
Hi rpelusoNo problem and all is good😊. I and apparently  others just misinterpreted your  reply. Charles 
Help: Devore O/96 Integrated Amp + DAC suggestion
Hi Walter,The significant aspect regarding the Atlantic is it utilizes some key  features of the esteemed Golden Gate DAC (such as directly heated tubes and copper foil capacitors) and also used the power supply of the Lite 7 DAC. The Atlantic was... 
What’s wrong with Diana Krall?
In my opinion the OP has nothing to apologize for. Reading his posts it’s evident that he is an avid fan of Dianne Krall (DK). He clearly acknowledged that In past performances of her he’s attended she was terrific. He simply has pointed out the s... 
Help: Devore O/96 Integrated Amp + DAC suggestion
Wallace,From all indications that I’m aware of the Lampizator Atlantic SE  is a definite step up from your well regarded Lampy 4 GEN 4 model.Given your current satisfaction (amplifier and speakers) I believe the Atlantic SE would be a very reasona... 
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
Chris (Cal) thanks for the clarification. In my Frankenstein I replaced the Solens with the Jupiter copper foil capacitors. This yielded a modest improvement overall, definitely subtle. So the Solens is actually quite good as the stock capacitor. ... 
Help: Devore O/96 Integrated Amp + DAC suggestion
Hello Wallace,Thanks for taking the time to post an update on your outcome. I’m happy for your very successful results. So it wasn’t the 10 watt amplifier as the limiting factor, good news. I strongly suspect that the Lampizator DAC has a much mor... 
How does the PS Audio Perfectwave Transport Stack up against the Esoteric P-03?
Mark,Thank you for your kind comments. Occasionally one encounters a snarky attitude.  Fortunately most forum posters on this site are polite and just want to exchange knowledge and experiences with others. I believe that the overall decorum on Au... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Thieliste,No doubt that TotalDac model is true SOTA. Of all the uber tier DACs discussed here and elsewhere I find the Aries Cerat Kassandra extremely compelling. I just love the design concept and approach to this DAC. It just seems like the t... 
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
 Hi Cal,  Thanks for your response, I always appreciate your candid comments and impressions.  I'm interested to see if the Truth is able to widen the performance gap between it and your DAC  used directly into the amplifier  with additional burn ... 
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
Hi Cal, Do you have any admittedly early listening impressions of the Truth ?  Curious about your pairing it with the Frankenstein.   I am not trying to rush you 😊. Charles  
Is it time to just quit?
Mapman,I agree with you. Syntax’s analogy may indeed apply to his experiences. I’ve experienced wonderful music listening sessions with digital and analogue sources. I certainly don't  get the impression Elizabeth is experiencing "ice cube showers... 
How does the PS Audio Perfectwave Transport Stack up against the Esoteric P-03?
Hello Jab,My only point is you heard a multitude of components comprising a system. Under these circumstances it is not possible to isolate the contributions of an individual component (in this case the transport). How could this reliably be done?... 
How does the PS Audio Perfectwave Transport Stack up against the Esoteric P-03?
Hi Jab, Regarding your comment I would say that you were listening to entire systems/rooms with numerous and different components. This wasn’t an isolated direct comparison between two CD transports . For example these systems probably had differe... 
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
Cal,Thanks for the response.  Given you current arrangement I believe that you're in store for a very noticeable increase in your sound quality with the Truth in use. Taking the DAC volume control (V.C.) out of the equation and going via the light...