david_ten

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Vinyl in Katy, TX
Good that you are embracing the upside already!  : ) 
Vinyl in Katy, TX
@rockyboy  Bike / bicycle accident? 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
@jcarcopo I’ve been following your findings with interest, not because of our ’bet’, but as a fellow enthusiast and since I am personally interested in the Encores / Ulfberths as a possible next step.First, I’m not surprised with your impressions ... 
Customer Service in High-End Audio
There are two people on the phone or face to face. Don’t forget that you represent one-half of that equation.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Spark - Hiromi 
Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat
Caution...drastic exuberance. The 666 prior posts made me do it. : )   
Albertporter,Tireguy, Sean, MikeLavigne, Ozzy ??
@almarg Al, Now that I know your choice in automobiles, I promise to never, ever question you. 😀If my wife had been amenable, we would have had the same two though she was partial to the soft-top . 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
I thought there were at least two levels of each DAC, maybe three, with the SE being the top model. Has that changed? (I don't mean SE vs Balanced) 
If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money
@in_shore   Which level of Rockna DAC do you have? Can you share your impressions in greater detail here or via PM to me? Also, have you had a chance to try out or listen to their Net Player paired with the DAC? Thanks. 
Tekton Double Impacts
@snovosel   +1  Wonderful example of going about the 'process' thoroughly and getting the feedback you were looking for regarding your system choices and room. Great to hear the Triode Masters checked all of your boxes. Congratulations and thanks ... 
The Audioquest Nightowls Carbon vs Philips Fidelio x2
Best to ask the same over at HeadFi. 
Simaudio Moon 740P preamp vs. Ayre KX-5 Twenty
I would have suggested a system level approach vs a component based one. Thinking holistically of your preamp and amp choice, together as one, even a 'trio' of 'one' inclusive of the DAC vs. approaching it a component at a time. It's something I'm... 
Simaudio Moon 740P preamp vs. Ayre KX-5 Twenty
Thanks. Had I known you were also considering a preamp, my recommendation on how to move forward would have been different (in your other thread).@jackd  makes the point, succinctly... I have a friend that all three "Twenty" pieces and he thought ... 
Simaudio Moon 740P preamp vs. Ayre KX-5 Twenty
Understand. I didn’t realize at the time you were asking about the amps in your thread that you were also considering moving from your QX-5 Twenty DAC (the digital volume control). All the best in your search. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Blue Maqams - Anouar Brahem / Dave Holland / Jack Dejohnette / Django Bates