crwilli
Senior Member

To my ears, the Discrete is on another level. It has a huge big chunk of the sound of the REF and Select. Sonically, it’s very fleshed out, organic and natural. Far far removed from the typical “digital sounds” of many DAC’s. I know this may...

It IS confusing: Alpha DAC Series 3 is $10,995 Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 is $28,000 The N-05XD is worth considering. MQA is a must?

Lee - Wish you great success in your next endeavor!

Completely disagree. This DAC with the second PSU ($1750) hits way way above its price point. Aside from that, we were asked by Berkeley to give their latest products a listen and we have the REF3 coming in. But perhaps their Berkeley Alpha DAC...

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The golden child is out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The 12:50 mark onward is “wow”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Shunyata sounds best on our panels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Congrats to the buyer, Florian and Mike! The Auditoriums are special.

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I noted the equipment above. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Tubes + Ladders on the aqua take time. Some folks think break in is BS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Yes - I have had a C-02X in my system to demo and the combination sounded great. I am taking the leap of faith the C1X Solo will be similarly voiced.

My order is placed with Mike

50-100 watts. Something like a VAC Signature 200iQ would be amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

How interesting. These stories are eye opening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

You were a skeptic! Glad you got to experience “the real deal”! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Retirement means you don’t need to be in a hurry.

Congrats! We love our Aqua LaScala. It’s seriously the best DAC I’ve heard under $10k. R2R + Tubes = yummy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I’ve owned both and for me, the 703’s hit way above their price point. They play bigger, more bass and smoother than Sopra 2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Make a list of the rooms you want to hit, starting with 352 and 602. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Welcome Germán!

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Yes, MSL is the most underrated family of cartridges around. People don’t know how many cartridges they make for other companies - like Air Tight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

704’s are great. I bet they sounded nice with tubes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Looks like a great addition to a fantastic system!

Congrats Mike! Fantastic looking table. Intrigued by the combo with the beautiful Koetsu Azule Platinum. Look forward to your impressions as the table, arm and cartridge break in.

Anything from Shunyata - Venom X and above. Alpha NR v2 is what we use on our N200. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thank you. I had a very excited Euro dealer friend call me and rave about them. We started communicating early in 2022. We had evaluation pairs throughout 2022 and countless discussions. We inked the deal for Jan 1, 2023. Sent from my...

Congratulations Randy! Enjoy the setup process!

Congrats on the new home! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Great news Randy! Enjoy the new home and, more importantly, your retirement.

Everything I do in this hobby is balanced against what I am willing to spend. Wish it wasn’t so but it is.

More important for the budget but maybe not SQ? Everyone has to determine the balance they want between these two variables.

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I had a number of AES/EBU cables in house. WW Platinum 8 Shunyata Sigma Shunyata Omega Nordost Valhalla II MIT MA-X I ended up buying the Nordost Valhalla II. My second choice would have been the MIT MA-X.

Florida Audio Expo HiFi Highlights! - FLAX Audiophile Show Coverage 2023! - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Final Florida audio show report: Interviews with Pass Labs, Hegel, Shunyata Research, and Clarisys! - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro