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GaN-based Class D power amps
Ok not sure if this will work, it's a hifishark page of results, North America region, country-US, in $-US. Nothing for sale atm but you can access the sold/expired tab and all the ads with archived asking prices will be presented.click on each on... 
GaN-based Class D power amps
@ricevs Yea I thought he was still in the process of seriously evaluating them, not necessarily wimping out, note that he is a distributor and I bet he will start carrying what he thinks folks will love. Where his post was helpful was saying the G... 
GaN-based Class D power amps
Just did a search for the Technics su-g30 and it appears some members here have owned and sold them. It seems that street prices may be more realistic than the $3999 msrp.Maybe they'll run across this thread and chime in. 
Qobuz on Bluesound in the U.S.?
Anyone having trouble registering besides me? 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
jay23, Having lived with TC on most, if not all my external connections a few months now, I *sense* that it actually minimizes colorations in that chain allowing me to get closer to the truth. When a replacement piece of gear is a real upgrade or ... 
Nuforce STA200
Holding over a hundred amplifiers qualifies you as a collector (of decibels) lol. Would you kindly rank the STA 200 (or range, say within +-5)? Thanks! 
Nuforce STA200
Out of warranty? 
Nuforce STA200
Without ever using the stock cord, the STA200 always sounded musical, grainless, and airy to me.Some amps will measure great but don't sound *right*. Lots of negative feedback will do that. Trust your ears and how you feel when music plays through... 
Best Network streamer with MQA?
@bo1972 I’m assuming you are affiliated with AudioFacts Pro and you are in Europe? I imagine competent modders worldwide can apply these mods as well as Lumin. Since you are a Lumin dealer how about making the mod available worldwide through Lumin... 
What amps should I audition?
d2girls, what shoff said, I've read a few comments from one who seems to have run through as many amps as models do with clothes. He has the same impression of this amp. Have you chanced upon this thread?https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-l... 
Has Anyone Auditioned an LKS MH-DA004 DAC?
Stumbled upon this old thread doing some research looking to upgrade.@ricevs Looking for clarification on this statement. Do I understand correctly that your opinion is the modded Sonica Dac sounds better than the modded LKS? And this is with a st... 
Add streamer with quality sound to system for Tidal and portable drive
I've used this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VAQM48Y?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_titlefor almost 2 years now, 1st with my mydac and then with my node2. Never compared with any other cords including stock but very satisfied. Also bought a c7 to ... 
Nuforce STA200
+1 about imaging from the speakers (including the Xovers). If you might be looking to try to go as "dual mono" as possible for the best theoretical stereo separation with a pair of stereo amps then biamping vertically would be the way to go.. do t... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
avanti1960, I'm almost sure that contacts or connections subject to multiple swipes will only benefit if you leave it be (do not switch) or until it has wiped off.If you can find some, The old (now discontinued) Cramolin Red produced by Caig Labor... 
Nuforce STA200
Did not do any comparisons, but sounded great with a Signal Cable PC. I'm sure a better PC will bring better performance.