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Does anyone have any experience with the el8 phones? I've been reading a lot about them. Reviews say they are efficient enough to be driven by any portable device. If they are that efficient, my Burson Soloist SL amp would drive them beautifully. At $699.00 per pair they aren't exactly cheap...

Fellow Sharks Let us all say a prayer for the families of the people who perished in that devastating earthquake. The toll so far is 1360 lives lost and it's expected to rise even higher. A tragedy of epic proportions.

Hi Sharks I'm in the market for a good dac and I don't want to spend more than $500. This will be used strictly in a headphone system. I've already researched a few and they are: Micromega MyDac $369.00 Musical Fidelity v90 $299.95 Schiit Bifrost $349.00 or 419.00 for the uber analog Cambridge...

Hi Guys Yesterday I bought the HiFiMan HE-400i headphones and the Burson Soloist SL amp. When I got home I immediately set it up and popped a cd in the player(Dark Side Of The Moon). Well let me tell you, I was not prepared for what I heard. Remember these items are brand new with no hours on...

Hi Guys I'm back from a self imposed ban to deal with some personal issues(this had nothing to do with AS). I won't get into it but suffice to say everything is resolved. Anyhoo, I've missed you Guys and hope everyone is doing well:hey::congrats::hi:

Bel Canto has come out with a new DAC. The DAC 2.7 has replaced the 2.5. Therefore the 2.5 is being offered at $1395($600 off the regular price). I have been eyeballing the 2.5 ever since I bought the Bel Canto transport. My dealer told me the only difference between the 2.5 and 2.7 is the 2.7...

:wave:Fellow Sharks I've decided to buy another pair of speakers. Almost everyone here has more than one pair so why not me. I've decided on the Nola Boxer II. The model II has a completely redesigned mid-woofer and the same 1 inch silk dome tweeter. I'm going to get the piano gloss cherry. The...

It has been confirmed by her family that Joan Rivers has passed away at the age of 81. She will be missed. R.I.P. Joan

:hey:Guys Since I bought the Bel Canto cd transport, I'm rarely using my Marantz cd/sacd player anymore. So here's what I'm thinking of doing: Using the Marantz in a dedicated headphone system. For that I would need a real good headphone amp(powerful enough to drive the Audeze LCD-2). I don't...

:hey:Guys Last week I was moving my SHL5'S to clean underneath and had removed the grill covers. I set the left one back on the stand and connected the cables. I then set the right one back on the stand and immediately noticed that the super tweeter dome was seriously...

:hey:Guys Been doing some thinking lately about simplifying my system and here's what I've come up with: Trade in my Mac Mc275VI amp and my Mac c220 preamp for the Audio Research vsi75 integrated amp. What you Guys think:disbelief::disbelief:

I got an e mail from Fidelis AV(Harbeth US importer) about a possible upgrade for current SHL5 owners. Unfortunately an upgrade will not be possible. Owners of the other models who bought them before they were upgraded to their current status, also were not afforded the option to upgrade...

Just wondering what you think is the best half meter 75 ohm digital coax cable between $200 and $250. I'm currently using an Illuminati(now distributed by Kimber)d60. I'm considering a Wireworld silver starlight 0.5 meter or maybe another Kimber d60. Any other suggestions will be greatly...

Does anyone know who makes a good cd transport(no dac)between $1000.00 and $2000.00. I've searched and the only one I've found so far is the Bel Canto cd3t which lists for $1499.00. It looks like a nice transport, but I'm not real fond of slot loaders. Can anyone give me some suggestions...

Hi Guys Well I finally did it. Yesterday I said goodbye to my 16 year old ARC VT100:( In it's place is a brand new Mcintosh MC275VI. First impression. WOW!!! this amp is gorgeous. Pictures really don't do it justice. It has a very cool retro look to it. Second impression. This amp is heavy. At...