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    Hello from Los Gatos, CA

    Brian's wife seemed to come by more often at their "newer" store on Bascom Avenue; more so as they were winding down. Yes, the old store on Fruitvale was more like a frat house...a watering hole of sorts. I recall Brian lived in Los Gatos when we talked about his move to Seal Beach.
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    It has been awhile since I updated. I was walking down the path of buying the Schiit LIM DAC, and I stumbled upon an MSB The Analog DAC that was sent back and updated with all the most recent firmware and re-tests; I did not realize MSB continued to support all their prior products going back...
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    Hello from Los Gatos, CA

    It has been awhile since I last posted. I am typing this entry from Seal Beach, Ca....only a few miles from where Brian Hartsell moved to after retiring from The Analog Room... in San Jose, CA. I pass by his old store at least a couple of times a week. I remembered he moved to Seal Beach, so I...
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    The Direct to Disc thread

    The Toto "Porcaro brothers" moved on a 'higher" plane. I always go back to that album, Mike, because of all the intricate percussion patterns embedded on that album; blows me away. I could be wrong, but I think that album was commissioned by Yamaha to showcase the latest piano synthesizers.
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    The Direct to Disc thread

    I just stumbled upon this thread, and thought I would add a few of my comments and observations re. Sheffield Labs: * I went to UC Santa Barbara (undergrad) during the mid 1980s and worked pt for a computer equipment store in Santa Barbara. One of our customers at that time was Sheffield Labs...
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Hi Al and all, Sorry for the way overdue response. I responded to Al's very old pm and thought I would also apologize to the community for not providing an update. Long story short - I got distracted: I found my forever grand piano - a Steinway Model O (build 1905) = I have been practicing...
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    For DIYers: Mouser - exceptional customer service

    I also buy from Mouser. Many times I order second day and they upgrade me to standard overnight. Whenever I have had issues, they sent me the replacement parts 2nd day and tell me to keep the other parts. Tech support is also very good.
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Thanks AI. Yes, I read both of those threads. I also have the Sheffield Labs Track Record CD (now on FLAC/Roon) that Ack referenced in his system thread; I am quite curious to see how this sounds on the Sony CD versus through the Mac/Yg. The other Sheffield Labs CD I am quite curious to...
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Thank you AI, luisma and others with your input. AI and luisma....your input was incredibly helpful since both of you have tube amplification and have used Yggdrasil and or the Terminator....especially since AI has used both in his tube system. While the Terminator is very interesting, I feel...
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Thank you AI. I began reading up on Yggdrasil and the Terminator. Were you able to compare solo piano, violin, or even nylon classical guitars with a chip based R2R DAC versus the physical ladder R2R DACs? If yes, how were they different with your tube based gear? The "growl" of a Steinway...
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Thank you for the feedback! I need to start searching users who have the DACs listed with tube preamp / amp gear. Any more insights or recommendations highly appreciated. -stu
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    Seeking an R2R DAC recommendation for a tube preamp and tube amp system

    Hi WBFers! My first post and long time lurker. I never purchased a DAC and have been using my old Sony CDP X799ES player that I purchased new in 1991. I finally had my small 500 CD collection converted to FLAC. Seeking input recommendations for a DAC. ---------- Existing System Turntable...

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