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Question on Emm labs Dac6 vs Dac6e
is it Teac VRDS Neo transport mechanism much superior than Philips or sony scd-1 in general consensus? 
Question on Emm labs Dac6 vs Dac6e
Guido,Its okay, no apo'.Actually X-01 limited is on my shopping list, if not with emm, did you compare with any other big boys out there? 
Question on Emm labs Dac6 vs Dac6e
Guido,As Pdreher said which is true, my budget is around 5k for some used units, some older version of meitner separatets are around that here. I don't see any playback design in agon sale though, I don't think I can get such new release here pret... 
Question on Emm labs Dac6 vs Dac6e
What is the website of PD? 
Question on Emm labs Dac6 vs Dac6e
I don't see a fan outlet at the back panel of the Dac6, is it just a small fan inside the unit like what we have on a computer cpu? 
Line Stage battle: ARC LS26 vs Aesthetix Calypso
You won't be wrong on Cary SLP-05, it is absolutely a remarkable pre. Tube rolling is fun, but the EH stock tubes are not bad at all. 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
forget to mention, mine is 400ohm output from pre, 25k ohm input on amp, does it mean very bad matching? 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
Guido, sorry to hijack the thread a bit, since you asking, may I know what is a good matching impedance? Does it mean an equal value of them or there is a factor? 
Playstation3 's Blue-Ray vs Stand Alone Units
What about the audio quality in blu-ray or DVD in comparing to a good quality blu-ray player? I especially interest to know if both running optical cable instead of hdmi to pre/pro, I think this is most system are running. This is the only part in... 
Shall I add a preamp to my setup?
update on tube rolling, Cary/Gerald has suggests to roll tubes on the buffer stage in priority, follow by the gain 4 tubes, so I am going to put the RCA vt231 pair in buffer stage and with sylvania vt231 to gain stage.p.s. Thiel CS3.7 is such a re... 
Shall I add a preamp to my setup?
Asa, may I know how do you prefer Ken-Rads over Sylvanias?I just love more and more to my system every single day, the SLP-05 is terrific in all area, hope rolling to the NOS tubes early next day will shine it up even more, I will let you know soo... 
Shall I add a preamp to my setup?
Thanks for all your input and finally the Cary tube pre is installed with excellent result, its more harmonic on vocal, strings, piano, bigger soundstage, singer step forward to me couple of feet, last but not least, more airy and less harshness.I... 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
I was struggling on what Dan001 asking as well. I was told no matter how good (claimed to be) and expensive a pre/pro is, it has no comparison to a 2-channel preamp provide both are in similar price or somewhat more $ in a pre/pro, due to manufact... 
Shall I add a preamp to my setup?
I am ordering a pair of RCA VT-231 for +ve gain and mix rest by Sylvania vt-231, I might take your advice on pc later on, thanks, jim. 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
isnt DAC is for CDP? Does theta built in DAC card only benefit to CD?