I see that in the February issue of HIFI Choice the Beresford TC-7510 has been voted Best Buy. Their headline statement 'Budget priced DAC boasts amazing level of detail' says it all and underlines what many of us on head-fi have been writing about this DAC since it first came to our attention...

Can anyone suggest a good HD encryption program? I travel a lot with my laptop and some of the stuff are financial details that I am always worried about when I travel to certain parts of the world. The laptop can be replaced, but customers and suppliers data could be invaluable to competing...

OK guys, which ones do you rate? I am very much into Oakley. Got one with prescription lenses that cost a king's ransom, but they are so cool and do attract attention.

I am thinking of trying to replace the line output stage and headphone stage on a design I intend to build. For the headphone side of things I looked at the AD8397 and TPA6120a. But would using a discrete stage be any better performance wise? The same thing goes for the line output. OPA627...

I need to upgrade my laptop very soon. It's a Sony and I was thinking of going the same route again, but I am not brand loyal to the cause. I am looking Inter dual core, 15" wide screen, QUIET fan, light weight. The quiet bit is important. I got a 3GHz Compaq laptop that has 5 fans ( I kid you...

Merry Christmas to all of you 1st of all. Well, I got a CU-180 copper/brass turntable mat for my Micro Seiki DDX-1000. Not quite sure how much use I shall get out of it, but I'll spin some Christmas tunes on it during the day and see.

Anyone else share my hobby? I started a very long time ago, and now got them in boxes, bags, etc. I also have a couple of albums, where I keep my most priced possessions. My speciality is British Guiana, but I also collected a few of the British Empire definitives. The most expensive stamps I...

Just a few hours left to go, but if you are after a bargain TT then lookHERE The STD 305M is on the same level as the legendary Linn LP12. And those go for some serious money on eBay. Forget about Rega and the likes at this price point. This is truly a give away price for a TT that was in the...

Has anyone got a clue which Micro Seiki armboard is suitable for these arms? I have looked at a few now, but none of the ones I found are a correct fit. Has anybody got a clue where I can look for the right info or find the right board?

and I am actually quite excited! Saw it mentioned last week on a UK forum, but the home hifi site was down for ordering and it wasn't on eBay when I last checked. I stuck to the MK3 for a while and did the MKV headphone mod by myself. But the MK6 has a variable output, which is what I need for...

2009-03-05 1515 EST MODERATOR NOTE: This thread was closed because the original poster (Herandu) shares IP addresses with StanleyB1 (Stanley Beresford) and DC Lee. I am a great fan of good cable designs, so I was most interested to have a closer look at the new digital coax cable from the...

I have been rocking my brains in the last few days, trying to resolve a technical conundrum going back to the late 80’s. I used a Marantz and Philips branded CD player then, which were both the same except for the capacitors. Ignoring any comments about which one I found sounded “better”, I...

I just saw an email to say I can pick mine up of get it posted to me this week. I can't see it on their website yet though. Anyone else expecting theirs this week as well? 2009-03-05 1515 EST MODERATOR NOTE: This thread was closed because the original poster (Herandu) shares IP addresses with...

2009-03-05 1515 EST MODERATOR NOTE: This thread was closed because the original poster (Herandu) shares IP addresses with StanleyB1 (Stanley Beresford) and DC Lee. Yes peeps, the postman knocked earlier this morning with a special delivery parcel and I was so excited I nearly didn’t go to...

I was looking in my loft for a spare optical lead to do an A-B test between by old TC-7500 and new TC-7510 DAC when I hit on the idea to do a test to compare all the optical leads I have around the house. It ranged from a 1.2mm all the way to a 8mm thick lead. Swapping between those two alone...

2009-03-05 1515 EST MODERATOR NOTE: This thread was closed because the original poster (Herandu) shares IP addresses with StanleyB1 (Stanley Beresford) and DC Lee. The old TC-7500 has no glaring flaws and is very easy to listen to considering the low price. I really like what I already get...

A few months ago I bought a TC-7500 DAC off eBay after seeing it mentioned here and reading the eBay feedback of the seller(manufacturer?). It's the price that did it initially since I didn't want to risk a lot on my first DAC. I only needed it for the World Cup... Anyhow, I came to like the...

I am thinking of buying a HDMI switch so I can use the HDMI outputs on my DVD, satellite box, and whatever I might buy next, to my TV. But there doesn't seem to be many choices. What would be an acceptable price to pay for a 4 in - 1 out HDMI switch if I only need basic functions? Does it...