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Luxman vs. Accuphase
Murgeshj: My Luxman 590ax sounded good when I first started playing it. However, it really sounded great after about a month of daily playing time. I am using the Apple MAC Book Pro Computer, a LaCie external hard drive, the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC and ... 
Problem reinstalling Ayre qb-9 DSD
Please call Ayre at 1.303.442.7300 and ask them. Their customer service is excellent. 
Can't decide on Integrated Amp - Please Help
Another suggestion is the Ayre AX-7e Integrated amplifier. The amp sounds best when run in balanced mode. You can run balanced interconnects into your Oppo 105. See:http://www.ayre.com/ax7e.htmYou might consider a pre-owned unit to keep the price ... 
Need recommendation for Amarra sQ Gain Fader
Since there were no responses to my Amarra sQ question, I asked Sonic Studio. Their response was:"We recommend having your device volume set to full and then use the Amarra sQ Gain slider to adjust overall volume. Amarra sQ initially launches at a... 
McIntosh MA 7900 impressions/experience?
I would ask the New York dealer that has the 1 year old MA7900 demo amp how many times the unit has gone out for demo. How many times has it traveled in the trunk of someones car. Or, has the MA 7900 just stayed in the store for the one year. I su... 
Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker
I use the Luxman 590ax for my SF Olympica 2 speakers. They sound excellent with this class A 30wpc integrated amp. 
PS Audio Direct Stream
As noted above, three magazines gave the PS Audio DirectStream DAC an outstanding review.However, it still brothers me that the DirectStream converts all inputs to 10 x DSD, and then uses a true single-bit double-rate DSD core engine to prepare th... 
DSD DAC's - Any recommendations?
I also like the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC. Please see:http://www.ayre.com/9series.htm 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
Scott: Assuming you are ONLY using the Oppo 105 as a DAC and your MAC Book Air is the source for all music, I do not believe you need a monitor for the Oppo 105. When my MAC Book Pro was connected to the Oppo 105, used as a DAC ONLY, I did not use... 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
Audirvana supports DSD and so does the Oppo 105. You probably need to change some settings so I suggest you see if you can get it to work. Please let us know how it sounds. 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
Please see the "Unofficial OPPO BDP-103 Frequently Asked Questions" link below. This information is not approved or sponsored by OPPO Digital or AVSForum or anyone else but it contains useful info when using the Oppo 105.http://watershade.net/wmcc... 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
I had the same questions and problems when I hooked up my Mac to the Oppo 105 for the first time. As you requested:1) I agree that a higher quality USB cable will great improve the sound when connecting the MAC to the Oppo or Hegel. I am using the... 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
Smrex13: I agree with Lewinskih01 above that you should give computer audio a try. Of course, it is changing but so is everything else. The vehicle you buy today will change with next years model. Computer audio is easy to setup and the many refer... 
Luxman 505UX vs. Luxman 550AX Integrated Amps
My first audition was the Luxman 550ax and I thought it was terrific. The next step, of course, was to listen to the Luxman 590ax. It was a huge improvement over the 550ax and was more expensive. After listening to both units several times, I deci... 
Help a REAL newbie. Please
See below for another great site for Mac computer setup. http://www.usbdacs.com/Macintosh/Macintosh.htmlThere is another link for using Windows.