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Are DAC's overpriced?
Oh, also don’t forget the wire and the power supply. They make a big difference. I use Audience cable, and it isn’t cheap, but their new budget cable Ohno is unbelievably good for the money. Battery power or upgraded switching power supplies for c... 
Are DAC's overpriced?
Man, the reply’s here are all over the place. After 40 years of the high end and also working for dealers and hearing everything out there, it doesn’t take long for me to decide to buy when I hear something great without the several thousand dolla... 
Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
I posted earlier about my experience with a shoot out between the Bel Canto 3 dac with battery supply, the Ayre QB-9 and the Wavelength Crimson Dac.  All these were connected to Ayre MX-R reference amps and preamp and the Strativati Homage Loudspe... 
Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
I auditioned the Ayre QB-9, the Bel Canto 1 with bat supply, and Wavelength all on top reference Ayre gear and the Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage loudspeaker. The Wavelength was best in every regard. The Bel Canto was highly musical and came out of... 
The most emotional amp out there?
What a bunch of mostly useless replys to a heartfelt plea...I too own the Virgo II's. I was using a N.E.W. D.C powered amp that was glorious. The best of at least a dozen I tried over 5 years with the Virgos. Detailed, quick,sparkle, great bottom ...