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baylinor

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SPDIF vs. AES/EBU Sound Quality?
I2s/IIs  
Need help choosing a new DAC
You need to look at the Gustard x26 pro at $1,500. Great filters all adjustable via the remote. All possible connections available. I moved the Denafrips Ares 2 to my secondary system.  
I2s compatibility
@pinwa  Absolutely awesome you found and posted this configuration I had not seen before. I sent it to Alvin, who sent it to Jay's chief, and it was confirmed by both that the Jay's I2s will work with the Gustard IIs. The Jay's cdt2 mk3 is now my... 
I2s compatibility
Problem is Gustard doesn't know Jay's and vice versa.   
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
As long as you are happy with it.  
Vote for Your Top OP'er One Only Please !
Seriously? What are we, 12 years old.  
Best speakers around $130k?
And the OP doesn't even have a system listed. SMH.  
How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?
When I can listen to my music and forget about the system.  
KEF Blade Two - Unbelieveable
I just watched a Steve Wilson concert on a DVD ran through a less than a $100 Sony bluray player and an average big screen Sony TV hooked up to my stereo system. It sounded great in my house of stereo. Point being, whether it's the cheap bluray, t... 
Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?
Because they likely have very little money to spend on their system. Envy?  
The Boss is the Bo$$
The wild, the innocent & the E street shuffle, great album. Everything after that went downhill. For me anyway. One good album for such a long career makes real musicians like Bowie and Zappa look like geniuses.  
What are your favorite recordings that sound best to you?
The further I come along in this audio journey, the less I refer to my reference albums to check on my system. Reason is I get sick listening to this couple dozen albums over and over again. I much rather play a wider inventory even so it has some... 
When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you?
+1 @imhififan  Correctly matching speaker size to room size is the only thing that will get you anywhere close to a live venue sound. I personally could care less about measurements, only my ears matter.  
Bully pulpits
In a sad way, it is may be more entertaining than "how do you know when a DAC sounds good?".  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
PBN Montana XPS speakers to replace Ascend Acoustic sierra towers with raal speakers. Never in my wildest imagination did I expect such a huge improvement. I learned the importance to get the biggest speakers your size room can handle in order to ...