Quote:   The LME49990 costs $5, time-to-get-real-son.   Quote:   I use a $1 coax cable from my CD player to my LME49990 x5 DAC.  You a trippin'.

Quote:   Translation "There is no CD or DVD player using LME49990, I simply like talking."

Okay, I'll try to compile a review soon.

That's the Weiliang.     I have one of his AK4399's.

That's the Weiliang.     I have one of his AK4399 DAC's with dual R-core.  You can find them on ebay as well.

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Triple dynamic!!

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Good point BenF.   A Russian site measured that Audio-gd unit and the measurements didn't look very convicning.  Thanks for reminding me, I'll put that in my review!   When I say "DIY", I mean expert DIYers make them, in their lab, my sub-200 unit came fully assembled, I just turned it...

Quote:   Yeah well, you're wrong.   Quote:   That all changed, on the 19th of June =) http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130627005392/en/ESS-Technology-Introduces-ES9018-2M-Sabre32-Reference-Stereo / http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf  ...

Quote:   x2 the ES9018 only costs them around $30 more and you'd be willing to pay $200 more, this means $170 profit for iHazzo per unit, it simply does not compute.   Perhaps they think WM8740 sounds better than everything else.   PERHAPS

Quote:   Aw, what an idiot (the boss).     To "MuppetFace",   The K-mart electrostatic images were not intended to downplay STAX by the way.  I realise STAX is in a special class, and audiophiles can pay whatever they want for that class.  I'm simply confused why there are no...

Quote:   Wow, What? :)     Quote:   Yes, you're right!  Not to mention, those Hifimediy Sabres are designed in Norway and Switzerland or something!   The SA9023 is better than TE7022, have a look at the "YES / NO" checklist in this document...

Quote:   SR-507 = hard and cold | Valve amplifier = warm and soft

Quote:   ES9018 DAC's typically cost around $1000, even the DIY projects like the "Buffalo" cost a lot.  Only very recently is it possible to find cheaper DIY ES9018's, and perhaps in one place in the world - China - finished ES9018's for just under $200.  The DAC chip alone costs just...