I have no doubt that the Cambridge cd player works great. Cambridge audio has their own "S3" servo mechanism to get the most out of the cd. The CXC transport could be great for the price. I haven`t heard it though. Dedicated cd transport with S3 servo + remote under 500 euros.  And i like the...

...It is a digital-to-digital converter. In goes whatever audio algorithm - out comes sausage that is optimized for Mega-Combo-Burrito filter dac ;) Can i get a discount for Yggy because of my correct answer? ;) Br, n-a

Hi Jason. First i have to say i have bought the Schiit Wyrd and Schiit Vali. I like both of them.  I had the Theta Gen V-A also and it was awesome dac, wonderful 3D sound with hint of warmth.   So about the warmth... I believe you have made the Yggdrasil to produce the signal as truthfully...

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Thank you Mike for that post.   I think it explains Schiit:s marketing philosophy very well. One of the best D-S chip with good engineering + upgradeability. What is the problem people? Look at the prices, you can be very sure that this company is not screwing you, when talking about PRICE /...

(to Ableza) That is great. It is possible in many countries in EU area also. Thumbs up, this globe needs more pioneers like you ;)

Hi Ableza, Nice, i am 100% for renewable energy. How is it in your country, can you sell the extra energy into local grid / energy supplier?

Oops, i meant Cambridge-audio CXC.

Check out the Cambridge-audio new CDC transport. Havent heard it, but thinking to buy one myself. Nice to see new and affordable cd-transport these days... I guess the cd format is still breathing...agonals ;)

Hi. I believe the Theta ds Basic II was designed with lower power DSP, and with op-amps in the output stage. Just thinking what could explain the imaging and not achieving the superior 3D effect that i have heard in my previous dac, Theta gen V-a. I have also had the Audio-gd Reference-7 and...

I have also ordered the Douk-audio 4 x TDA1387 usb version, i will compare it to the 4 x TDA1543 Douk-dac.

Yes, indeed. You need PORTABLE. My mistake. Br, n-a

...and it needs the Schiit Wyrd for the pure and stable power also  ;)

No problems, i have allways tried to find the best bang for the buck audio gear. There is just so much of them that it needs a lot of digging and trying. I have had ES9023 based usb dacs and to me they sounded mechanical, flat and cold. I haven't heard the new V.2 Dragonfly. That could be good...

Well... It is the beauty of simplicity of that random dac from eBay. It uses CM108 Usb receiver chip that acts like high and low pass filter allready, and that is needed for the Philips TDA1543 chips. I don't mind if its called "Douk-audio" or "Random-audio" or whatever ;) It is the first...

My recommendation for about 150Usd.   Try this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Douk-audio-TDA1543-DAC-four-parallel-HIFI-USB-decoder-sound-card-/251473355550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8cfae31e With this: http://schiit.com/products/wyrd   R2R Usb dac with very low jitter thanks to Wyrd...

Hi Walfredo. I have that same, but as dac only. If you want full performance out of it, use the Schiit Wyrd. I have that combo, and i am just very happy with the sound. I have had the Theta Gen V-a so my reference is pretty high, but that said this little combo beats many cd-payers up to...

Hi Negura.   I did use my Theta Gen V-a with my Audio-gd Precision 2 without problems. I powered up the source, amp, dac in random order. I am no EE but isnt the amplifier closed circuit? So the signal goes from + to - ? The switches in V goes easily from off to on, and the power supply is...

"I have paid quite a lot of attention to DAC design discussions, but I've learned enough that I know that I don't actually know what's important.  Yggy seems to measure well by INL standards, so I'm happy to pay for that.  I'm not at all convinced that 'closed form' time domain filters matter at...

To Maxx134:   "The ability to be: 1-rich 2-liquid 3-delicate in sound 4-musical Are things not inherent in SS amps."   I have tried many amps (mainly with loudspeakers) and i did find the Bada 3.8 be very good. It has tube pre-section and solid-state power section. But the one i like...

Thanks, i was just thinking that have you had a change to try the HE-560. So the main "top" options are either HD-800 or HE-560. Wich one you like better with the Precision 2?

How many headphones have you tried with the Precision 2? Can you recommend something that works "very" well with the P2?

Great review Dan.   I like my Precision 2  also. I have gone thru the older C39 / C10 / Ref7 route and always felt that the it was too "cold" for me. There is also many other "cold" devices out there that gives you the details, but doesn't have "soul", i have got those also. I have got tube...

Hi all,   Has anyone tried Yellowtec PUC2 Lite with the Master 7 or SA-2?  http://www.thomann.de/fi/yellowtec_puc2_lite.htm   Btw. at Thomann:s site there is also Bricasti M7, i wonder how far away it is from M1? It also uses AD1955. Has anyone heard this thing...

Hello to all.   I am Niko from Finland. My english is not 100% so there will be some weird words..dont mind it. I have the Sparrow A version with WM8741 and it is now burned about 300 hours. Have to say it really sounds great. My system is next: Macbook(2010) optical out - Mitsubishi...