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Esoteric K-01/K-03 Owners
I finally bit the bullet and dove into the computer digital world with a new Mac Mini music server. For those who are considering this I can highly recommend it as a new front end system. My experience is this; I bought the new mac mini (Yosemite ... 
OSX Yosemite Upgrade and DAC Malfunction
Had the same problem with my K-01 on HS-2. Works fine on HS-1. I presume a new driver update will come shortly? 
Which amps with B&W 800D's... Pass Labs or Classe?
I recently purchased a pair of Classe CT-M600’s. I love these amps. They run cool and sound great with my Wilson Alexia’s. These are simply a higher power version of the CA-M400’s. Best amplification value in high end audio. 
Verity Owners...will Rienzi's do justice to bass ?
Sounds like you had the answer to your question before it was asked. Good Luck I hope it works out. 
Verity Owners...will Rienzi's do justice to bass ?
I had a pair of Parsifal Ovations for 6 years and while I did love the sound they did not do well a a large listening room (I had them in smaller room then tested in a larger room 16’X26’)....the woofer is only 8” and just cannot move enough ai... 
Is it the speakers?
Great thread. I almost never by music anymore when the sound quality is not rated as very high. I then take the bad recordings of music that I love and put them on my iPod where they sound “great” again. 
Speakers that turn your analytical mind off?
Bose. 
DCS Puccini cd/sacd player vs Esoteric K-01
I just bought the K-01 and love it. If you wait a few months they will offer an upgraded model with 35 bit DACs and new clock. Truly an amazing technology. Will also use as computer DAC. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I have an Esoteric K-01. Love it! The reason I bought it was it can be a great DAC for computer playback AND a great disc spinner. I have a lot of SACD's that cannot be ripped so the player is essential. 
Distortion with ARC Ref 150 and Maggie 3.7
I once had a similar problem and it was cart alignment issue as several others have suggested. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
The best speaker I have ever heard? The ones in my system of course! 
Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE
I love these kind of threads. Aprica said he wound NOT look at any other bands and the thread is full of OTHER brand suggestions. 
Van Alstine Synergy amps: Are they quality sound?
Audioman58 go to my virtual system and you will see all my new gear. 
Van Alstine Synergy amps: Are they quality sound?
I owned the FET 600 and his latest FET tube preamp for about 6 months and enjoyed it a lot. Only reason I sold was that I made a major system wide upgrade. 
What happened with the SACD format?
I remember when Sony first released the format and had demonstration kiosks. I first listened to it and said...whats the big deal. I did ultimately buy in and have a rather large SACD collection, and while I liked the well recorded ones on my OPPO...