I have a lot of experience with expensive DACs and have generally been a fan of ladder DACs in the past, which this is not but I've heard the CMA 12 in a few familiar setups and compares now and prefer it or at least like it as much as anything I've heard. That including all the Chord DACs, the...

I contacted Soundaware with interest about their upcoming DAPs and they asked if I'd like to arrange a USA tour on the A200 Streamer/Renderer - Headphone amp - Digital music player. It really does look like a useful music hub. I'm a much bigger fan of network streaming and native play than I am...

So, I was are CES for other things but decided to case out the top dogs that displayed. I didn't give extended listens to any of these so take any comment with a grain. What was there for a listen were the AKs, the new HM901s and the Calyx M. All were quite nice. Remember that unless it's a...

A Nocturnal IEM and cable tour has begun with shotgunshane as first member after myself to receive them.  Here's a list of members on the list to receive these so far: Shotgunshane Hiflight  Idiosynchro_24, Winter. After the 1st couple reviews, more US members can be added.   The...

      Thought I'd give a heads up on some things I have on hand. I got these from Nocturnal Audio for evaluation a bit back but have been too busy to do much with them. The IEMs appear to be quite a value along with their really well priced cables. The copper cable here is the best pure...

I just thought I'd give a heads up. Computer audio for main listening is not my thing though I need it as a tool. I do stream with dedicated components for normal listening. I'm used to Wavelab Pro via ASIO as a player. Always beat any config of foobar but not practical as a library player.  ...

I thought I would post this here because of how popular DBpoweramp is (justifiably) and since many have issues with getting metadata to sync with their boutique DAPs. There's a R14.4 BETAb software now available that 'Mainly fixes to ID Tagging niggles'.

      Member Vkung of vkmusic in Canada was kind enough to send me this product for review. http://www.vkmusic.ca/ It's a portable kit intended for an outboard supply or battery. The supply is optional and does not charge a battery. I haven.'t really read the instructions other than...

I've tried Rockbox in my clip+ and fuze in the past and have generally preferred the sound of a specific factory FW. Not necessarily the latest. (I know many think it's all hardware and FW doessn't effect sound. If so this thread is not for you.) Last month I tried Rockbox again and do prefer...

Thought this would be the best place to let you know. Shipping included for this. http://1saleaday.com/samsung8gbmicrosdhc/?CID=168142&AFID=183678&ADID=579905&SID= 4hrs left.

http://1saleaday.com/wireless/   I strongly recommend this firmware. 01.02.09   It's older and may be slightly more buggy at some peripheral tasks but I think it the best sounding overall and sonically preferred (by me) over rockbox unless you like to tinker the sound. If you need EQ or...

http://deals.woot.com/ 

Like the title says. These are usually new v2 fuzes they're clearing out in reduced packaging.

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