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Strange Noise from PrimaLuna DiaLogue One
@beyondarkness It sounds like "interference" just as you have described.I'd also describe it as an extremely high pitched whistle sound , around 14khz probably. You can hear it for 5-6 seconds constantly and goes away before coming back in 10 seco... 
Denafrips Pontus vs LKS vs Gustard
@routlaw Is there a chance that you can try DSD512 in NOS mode via HQPlayer/Roon with the Holo Dac? It’s possible with Singxer>I2S>Holo AFAIK.  I am asking this because some people reported that this led to the best sound they achieved from ... 
Denafrips Pontus vs LKS vs Gustard
@routlaw Some say i do have telepathic powers yes :) About the Intona btw... Have you tried taking it out of the chain and only listening with the Singxer? I never felt i needed a USB isolation like Usb Regen or Intona since i got my Singxer.Thank... 
Strange Noise from PrimaLuna DiaLogue One
@beyondarkness  I have exactly the same noise coming from Dialogue Premium Preamp when used with certain amps. For example , it's gone when used with Pass Labs xa30.5 and it's present when used with Hypex Ncore monoblocks or Marantz AV receiver ... 
Denafrips Pontus vs LKS vs Gustard
@routlaw Have you received the Spring Dac yet?  
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
@jwm Which version did you have?  Also did you use it with Singxer SU-1 in the chain or just the Dac itself?  
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
I also hear people saying that the Spring DAC is better with headphones and can sound strange/funny with speakers sometimes. I wonder why would they say that. 
Holo Audio Spring Dac, At last a Stereophile review and tests
@lancelock  I am wondering about that for couple of months now but i could not find one decent comparison between LVL1 and LVL3. My guess is that there won't be that much of a sonic difference. 
Denafrips Pontus vs LKS vs Gustard
@routlaw  I second melm as i'd really like to hear your opinion especially because it is the LVL1 version. 
Amplifier for my new Focal Sopra no2
Hey @syk You can check my thoughts on Sopra No.2 with 2 totally different amps here : https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-exp-with-focal-sopra-no-2-harbeth-40-2-passlabs-xa30-5-and... 
Isoacoustics GAIA question
Thank you @david_ten   .. I really didn't want to pay that extra 600usd :(Maybe i won't buy it at all then... 
Borderpatrol Dac SE
I am extremely interested to read your final thoughts in couple of days @emcdade. I am trying to decide between BP Dac Se  , Holo Spring L3 and Gumby and have the same speakers as you.. 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
I hope i do not have to open a new thread for this ;I have Focal Sopra No.2 speakers , should i get GAIA II or GAIA I ?Speakers are 55kgs each. GAIA II supports up to 54kgs.  
My exp. with Focal Sopra No.2 , Harbeth 40.2, Passlabs XA30.5 and Hypex NC400
Nice to see @shiner01 @emcdade @prof  had same the experience with Ncore amps and/or Sopra 2's.  One other update on my setup would be the Duelund DCA16GA speaker cables (connected to Passlabs xa30.5) which made a significant difference on smoothn... 
My exp. with Focal Sopra No.2 , Harbeth 40.2, Passlabs XA30.5 and Hypex NC400
@tonediary, If you like what the Hypex NC400’s do then you should definitely try the Mola Mola Kaluga’s, NC 1200 based amps by the designer of Hypex, Bruno Putzeys. Also check out his Kii active speakers which have 6 Hypex amps and dacs built in...