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davidrolon

Responses from davidrolon

What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
Grew up in Queens, NYC. Mostly listened to WLIR, WNEW, and to a lesser extent WPLJ. Listened to thousands of hours of Jazz on WRVR in NYC, until it mysteriously disappeared one day...poof! Listened to a lot of Classical music while driving in the ... 
Bricasti M5 or Lumin U1 Mini or ?
So I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Bricasti M5. There were a few factors that pushed me over the edge. I like the fact that the M5 is basically handmade in the US, by a company that has been around for a long time, with a stellar reputa... 
Bricasti M5 or Lumin U1 Mini or ?
@rsf507 thanks for your response. I can't find an M5 for less than $2400, and can't find any used anywhere. Mine would be an online purchase as I don't think there are any dealers anywhere near me. I'd probably jump on it $2k. Any ideas? Thanks much. 
DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the RME-2 DAC fs. It most definitely punches above its weight. It sounds great, It has a ridiculously robust feature set, but is also very simple to use if you just want to hook it up and go. Very favorably revie... 
Economical CD Transport - Thoughts?
@deralte...the emotiva performed flawlessly for about 5 years. It really was a beast in terms of build quality, especially for a value-oriented brand whose products are actually made in China. In any event, as I mentioned in my last post, one fine... 
Economical CD Transport - Thoughts?
I own an audiolab 6000cdt transport and really love it. I have it paired with a RME adi-2 dac fs and Hegel h120 amp. I also switch over to my Decware Zen Triode 2-watt tube amp. Every once in a while when I want to really change things up I'll hoo...