I actually quite interested in the audio-gd products, what you don't like about them? have compared rega with dac1? Quote:  

I received my SBT last friday and I am very happy with it except the sound quality, yes the on board DAC is better than the computer sound card but it is not audiophile grade at least I think so. Maybe I prefer warm sound. Can any one recommend a good dac for me for under $1000? , currently what...

is NFB-8 on the warm side or the neutral side? based on my understanding neutral is good for classical music and warm is good for vocal? I am looking for a DAC for the logitech squeezebox touch, and I like warmer sound, is NFB-8 a good choice?

totally agree, allan taylor sounds live heaven on lcd-2!

I recently listened Allen Taylor's album Colour of the Moon and I think it is well recorded. I also like Antonio Forcione's Touch Wood

Great review, I am about to received my 2-ch beta22, how does it compare to the wa6se?

Hi, Guys I know you all enjoyed your PK1 or PK2, I am about to purchase a pair of PK1 but just want to know if there are other options with in the price range($200), I don't like IEMs. thanks

Is there a thread that has the A/B comparison for SBT's internal DAC vs external DACs? I have seen many people said the internal dac is very good and the external dac won't change much of the sound if it is under 1000 or so. Is that true? If so I'll save the money on the DAC then.

used gilmore lite

Quote: Have you compare HA-160D with some other SS amps? Is it true that LCD-2 has a better synergy with SS than Tubes? is HA-160D and 160 basically the same thing, but 160d has preamp options and a DAC?  

Quote: is Meier Concerto the best for that price range? how does it compare to Burson 160?  thanks  

Sorry guys, I read about 10 pages and am getting lazy and want to know what is the best/most recommended amp for lcd-2 within a price range. under $500, is it Lyr? under $1000, is it burson 160?  above $1000, I wish I had the money.   also, does lcd2 works better with ss or tube? thanksg

damn, I ordered it from amazon yesterday and that cost me 280, I'll see if I can refund it and buy from Crutchfield.com, I am sure they are selling below cost already.

Hi, guys   I am about to buy the logitech sb touch and I am gonna but a dacmagic or other similar dac to increase the sound quality. but before that I have 2 questions: 1.how does the sb touch sound with an extenal dac compare to a $1000 cd player(I have a rega planet 2000), cause I am...

I would like to hear lcd2 in vancouver area

hmm, so any good dac under 500? also have a related question, does high end cd player mainly just because they have a better dac than the cheap ones?

So after consideration I decided to either update the amp or the headphone. my new question will be which update will give you a better sound? a 1000 dollar headphone(my options are LCD-2 or used hd800) with Headamp Gilremore Lite or a 1000 amp(dac1 or wa6 or whatever you can suggest) with my...

Headamp Gilmore Lite is a bright sound amp at least with my dh labs cable, it pairs well with the hd650, very detailed but the bass is not very strong and punchy(comparing to my denon d2000). based on your suggestion should I just update the dac or should I replace the udac2/Gilmore lite to a...

bump, any one?

  Primary: Laptop(APE,FLAC) -> uDac2 -> DH Labs revelation interconnects -> Headamp Gilmore Lite -> Senn HD650 Secondary Rega Planet 2000 -> cheap rca -> Headamp Gilmore Lite -> Senn HD650   I listen to almost everything except hard rock. I am looking for better sound quality with...

Thanks for the suggestions. I did tons of research of both headphones, and also including the hd380 from senn. Seems like people think hd380 is better than hd280 in very way but people think hd380 is flatter than the m50s and m50s have enhanced high and low, am I right? I don't really like...

My current set up is Foobar(Flac/CD) + Asus essence STX + Denon D2000, I listen to pop and jazz and little bit classics.   I want to repalce the Denon d2000 because I feel its sound is a bit cold for me, especially human vocal, sounds like they are too far away from you. and the D2000 is too...

I think the Fiio L3 LOD bypass internal circuits too, what make the i20 better? is i20 still using the ipod's DAC right?

Quote: thanks, but the squeezebox needs me to keep the computer on all the time,which is a perfect option for me. I think what I wanted is a device that takes usb thumb drive or sd card in, and DAC it. so that I can connect to my Gilmore lite, I don't even know if such a product...

thanks for you replay the i20 does look the right product for me, I'll definitely do more research on it. so you are saying I don't have to sell my ipod touch and get the ipod classic 5g?