[paradoxper]

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PWD2 = $2700 new with bridge if you know where to look.

Well then, where should one look?

 

[preproman]

what is the bridge going to give me?

 

[Radio_head]

Not in public posts.  If one is actually interested in purchasing and not just "knowing" about deals, one could try PMing the other one.

 

[Jeff Graw]

m903 is also in the price range, and may be worth considering. 

 

[Rumbleripper]

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PWD2 = $2700 new with bridge if you know where to look.

I picked it up for even less than that, but that was not including shipping and taxes.

 

[Radio_head]

I'm referring to authorized dealers.  If you got a better price than that, power to you.

 

[Solude]

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Ayre QB-9
 

 
Crossed Ayre off after listen or from review?

 

[preproman]

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Crossed Ayre off after listen or from review?

 
 
Requirements.
 
It only has a USB input.  I really don't even want the USB implementation in the same box.  I want to use this. 
 
http://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/products5.html
 
So I want other options than just a single USB.

 

[Solude]

$5 that box does more damage than the straight XMOS.

 

[DaveBSC]

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Are the Audio-gd DACs held in high regards?  They have a new release out it seems.  Master 7
 
looking at:
 
Calyx
Ayre QB-9
Master 7
PWDII
The new ECD-2 from Electrocompaniet
 
If needed the:
 
Alph USB from Berkley.

 
$2,000 USB converter and $3,000 DAC = you're doing it wrong.
 

 

[TwoEars]

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$2,000 USB converter and $3,000 DAC = you're doing it wrong.
 
 

Reminds me of some $10.000 speakers and $5000 speaker cable systems that I've seen

 

[colinharding]

^ agreed, no way a pricey converter (or any converter for that matter) is going to be worth 3/4 your DAC.  

 

[complin]

Yeh and $1000 headphone cables !!!! 

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Reminds me of some $10.000 speakers and $5000 speaker cable systems that I've seen

 

[preproman]

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$2,000 USB converter and $3,000 DAC = you're doing it wrong.
 

 
What's this bad boy?  How much is it?

 

[preproman]

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^ agreed, no way a pricey converter (or any converter for that matter) is going to be worth 3/4 your DAC.  

 
 
O but there is a way if you think like I do