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Empirical Audio Overdrive DAC
Yes, excellent review. 
VPI Classic vs. Well Tempered Amadeus
Shakeydeal, are you using the Benz L2 with your WTA? I ask because I have an L2 and have been thinking about the WTA but wondered how well the two would pair up. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Microsoft and Apple don't care about sound quality beyond a modest level, and why should they. We are a small niche market. It's up to us to work with their existing products (or not) to get the sound we require.As I said before IT'S NOT A NEW FOR... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Computer Audio is not really a new format, it's just an alternative transport. There is no way it will not succeed and also no way the SQ will not continue to improve and the devices get easier to use. 
Is Bryson BDA-1 still up to date.
The only thing that's really out of date on the Bryston is its USB input. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
The hard sell here ain't much better. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
No, he did use it, just not when he swapped in the Pass and ARC gear. 
Is Bryson BDA-1 still up to date.
What's your transport and method of connection? 
NAD M5 MOD
Sorry, I was thinking of the M2. 
NAD M5 MOD
What was the breakdown you had with the M5? Also, did the mod include an upgrade to the USB input? The one in the M5 is not the USB 2.0 async version that's on NAD's new M51 DAC. I'm wondering when/if NAD will address this, as it's a major shortco... 
In defense of quantum products.
Just because a product has quantum in its name doesn't mean its design has anything remotely to do with quantum theory. It's a term anyone can appropriate for marketing impact, like Extreme or Ultra or Turbo. Personally, whenever I see quantum -- ... 
Duped again
I think people do it -- I know I do it -- because we want an even better experience of music we love. Imagine when you do get a superior issue of something you know well and love, it's like you made a major system upgrade for $50. 
My last pre-amp, Rowland Capri or Ayre K5xe ?
Fo me, the Ayre was a huge disappointment. I'm mystified by the good reviews it gets. 
Best Rock Drummers
I recently saw a couple of performances of the Richard Thompson Trio, his "folk-rock power trio." His drummer, Michael Jerome, who has been with him for quite a while, was truly remarkable. 
under the radio early 80s new wave....
Pearl Harbor and the Explosions