I have extensively researched the topic today. The most experienced opinions say yes, it's better to leave the amp on all the time. The wear from inrush current when turning it on once per day outweighs the wear from leaving the amp on continuously. This is valid for Solid-State amps only. The...

I'm surprised to hear all the issue with DAC-19 firmware versions. I have the most basic DAC-19DI, that costed $400 even when it was released, and doesn't support firmware upgrades. Hooked with DI-2014. It sound wonderful. Bass is bloomy and not particularly defined in the low-end, but this is a...

Well, Schiit DAC's are the default choice nowadays, but there is a surprising lack of comparisons between AGD and Schiit stuff. It happens that I own a Gumby (latest version, A2 board) and a DAC-19 DI version (the most basic one, no DSP). Might do a comprehensive comparison one day if I'll have...

That's curious. I have an older DAC-19. Can you give more details please? What version of DAC-19 you heard before? How is sound different from your memory? thanks

@mithrandir38, did you have a chance to compare your amp with something else?

Anyone got a chance to compare Kenzie Encore with something else same price range, like Zana Deux?

Editing classifieds only lets you edit the description. How to change the price??

I don't see any way to edit my about page.

Cmon, it's fun. I's something like Schiit in English.

Very good observation.   Offtopic, I also had Omni and was disappointed. Prefer TH-X00 with a well matched amp. Emu Teak should sound even better, no doubt. But Omni was launched before the two, so this explains. Also LCD-2 that was always technically superior suffers from other issues. Audio...

Damn, why not I2S over HDMI? SU-1 has HDMI out.

Hi Alvin, Any clue when Tomahawk will be released? Also, will it have 2S input?

Thanks for impressions. a few clarifications:   1. Spring level what? 2. Spring was run through NOS or OS? 3. When you added SU-1, I assume both were run through SU-1. Did Ares + SU-1 improve?

Jeez, calm down everybody. I only asked for a comparison.