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PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
I was going to purchase the preamp, and this thread changed my mind.Quality and customer service matter.If the output stage has even 0.01% potential of blowing customer's unimaginably expensive speakers, extra care during design stage should be ta... 
Mystere CA 21 Preamp
I think it uses stepped resistor-based attenuators, not the regular pot. All highend stepped atten. do not have remote, and they're supposedly way better than any pot (be it Alps). 
Zu Soul Superfly
Just got the email, they're introducing the normal version of Zu soul for 1400.I still think the omen at 1k is a better deal. Anyone with knowledge between these two care to comment? 
Wyred DACS
BNC input, that's a very helpful info. I always read that BNC is better than RCA. But aren't they both 75ohm, with the same type of signal? How are they differ? The BNC to RCA is just a tip changer, even the most highend ones. 
Decware ZDAC1
Thanks for the review. wonder why no one take notice about Decware. In any case, I still cannot find any info on their implementation of the USB. Does it play high res through USB 24/96? 
Zu Soul Superfly
Totally wimp out. As a married guy with 3 pairs of spks already, no matter how high the WAF the Zu is, I wouldn't be able to convince my wife that 1.8k for a 101db spk is a great investment in this short amount of time. Get it first, ask question ... 
Zu Soul Superfly
Been looking at the superfly. The sales ending today. It's decisions like this that define a man......and apparently I'm a wimp. 
Best budget speakers for near-field/small space
I second ascend acoustic. Been using sierra, use it as reference everytime a new pair of spks comes along. A used Sierra, or if you dun mind getting a preamp and a sub, a 340SE, they are the best bang for buck. 
Zu Druids upgraded Vs Essence
The soul is really tempting. I was never sure the transiency of ribbon and FRD are perfect fit. This is what I'd like, a FRD w/ horn tweet. I'd like to see more reviews. Anyone?? 
Bel Canto USB Link 24/96 vs Empirical off ramp 3
I think the Ramp 3 doesn't upsample the source signal. "The Off-Ramp 3 supports sample-rates of up to 24/96 and automatically generates 24/44.1 from 16/44.1"So if its redbook, it just add 8 more zeros at the end to be 24bits to be 24/44.1.