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Dan D'agostino classic stereo amp + Dartzeel NHB-18NS
yes salectric, the Krell replaced the Absolare. 
VAC Phi 300.1a Single Channel Ground Loop Hum
Ian if your Wilson's are the same imp. load as others in their line, I don't think you will like tube amps on them. I have Rockports that dip below 4 ohms like to 2 and no tube amp likes to drive at that level. I had the VAC 300i mono's on mine an... 
Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ??
I would like to learn how to curl. I loved shuffle board as a kid. 
Best preamp for my Krell FPB 600
I have the Absolare tube preamp and I don't hear any tube noise when I place my ear to the speaker. I also don't get a buttery sound. I have heard the Aesthetix preamp in my system and I agree that it is a warmer sounding preamp. I did not like it... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
George my problem with the hand shake to the switch is fixed. One of the settings in jriver for the network was set wrong. I bought the EMO  Safe EN-70 Ethernet isolator adaptor. Where do I insert this in the chain? Also what is the in and out as ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
What about D-Link DGS-108, Linksys LGS105 , or Netgear Nighthawk S8000. Any suggestions 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
George I'm using the Netgear AC-1200 as a local router attached to the Netgear GS105 switch. I'm still having connection issue problems with high res and dsd. Are there better routers out there that may solve my problem. The switch was never set u... 
Gryphon vs. D'Agostino
First of all no tube amp that I know of can drive a speaker that presents a 2 ohm load in the bass and midrange area. They are not designed for this as you need current. I know I’ve tried many big tube amps including vacs and I still lose informat... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt it looks like you have a huge fan base, keep it up, 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Shandorne can you explain then dark energy. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Gdhal I don’t know that’s why I’d like to hear the MSB in my system. My taste in music is mainly jazz (bebop, west coast, big band). I also love classical and blues (sonny terry and brownie, lightnin hopkins, johnny lee hooker). 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I’m just saying Ethernet is a whole another ball game at least with the Bricasti.  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I feel so confident in this dac that it would be interesting to see if MSB could actually beat it. I would hope so at 100,000.00. It would also have to be hooked up with Ethernet for a fair comparison.  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt you have not heard the best in digital if using usb. I believe your dac uses usb. When you hear digital with Ethernet there is no comparison. The dac at least the Bricasti takes on an analog quality that has to be heard to be believed.  
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Both DACs were auditioned in only one system, my own. The same amp, speaker, preamp, and cables.