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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?

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...

they make a superb integrated, love mine

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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

The opening post. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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

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i was stating that a manufacturer recommendation isn't always accurate. why would a tube amp need 300hrs to break in to function properly and sound its best. ok, look forward to posters thoughts on this dac

in a lot of cases its just "talk". do you honestly think you can tell a difference in tube sound from 50hrs to 300hrs? i do not. thats my opinion, you can follow the manufactures suggestions all you want but the sound will not change for 50-75hrs...

So the manufacturer is wrong? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

i do not think break in is BS, tubes/caps/etc do not take 300hrs to break in, if you run a piece of gear non stop drawing current thru its devices it should take 50hrs if that, not 300hrs.

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

sorry, but 300hrs is absurd

You think the Mcintosh is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

nice system

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

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

welcome, what part of illinois?

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

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Welcome Tom! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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

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...

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

Designed in Switzerland. Manufactured in Vietnam. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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

No hybrid here. Could be a browser setting I’m guessing? Try something else. We will bring the forum up to the 21st century (LOL) later this year. I’m still looking at options. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

True. A few things. They kept asking me and Irv is a great guy. They will have some new things coming - nudge, nudge, wink, wink and we are showing together at Axpona and their stuff sounds GREAT! The funny story is that Irv has been asking me...

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bad business but doesn't surprise me, i have reached out to them 3-4 times by phone and email, never a response