Hi Craig,   Anything new to report about the SA-2?    One thing that I have been wondering about is the Audio-gd response to the increasing popularity of DSD. Do you think this is something we can expect KingWa to address? I think DSD is becoming more and more difficult to ignore.   BTW, I...

  Thanks for the link. There are quite a few Audio-GD users over there. Could be a good source of info.

  I would appreciate any additional feedback folks may have on this one. I am trying to decide between the NOS-1704 and the SA-2. Wish I could hear them both but that ain't gonna happen. I had pretty much decided on the SA-2; figured I would jump on a 1704 dac while we still can. Unfortunately...

Looking good scompton. I am hoping my optonica arrives today so I can compare it to my other vintage pieces.   Quote:  

Don't be sorry Ray. I know it isn't vintage. Someone inquired about it earlier in the thread. I was merely providing an accommodation.   Quote:  

Thanks Scottie for the welcome. Yes, up to this point I have only used Denons and Grados on my vintage pieces. Between us we have the whole range covered. Every vintage piece I've tried has done an admirable job; some better than others but all quite good.   I have often wondered if I am...

This is my source and path out:  Foobar2000>USB>Musiland Monitor 02>vintage amp or receiver.   I have alot of music in Flac format, some Wav and a little 320K MP3. I also listen to internet radio thru Foobar although I am looking for a more user-friendly way of handling internet radio. I...

I have a Panasonic sa-xr55. It is a 7.1 receiver. They achieved some renown a few years back for their digital amps. I have it hooked up to a TV in the kids' play room. I have one or two vintage pieces that sound better to me on my speaker rig but it does a credible job nonetheless. More to the...

You can find quite a few threads here about this particular topic. They usually devolve into a shouting match about why receivers and integrated amps suck for headphone duty. This thread has a decidedly different feel to it as most participants are true believers. And a few participants have...