[alota]

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Different strokes and all that though.

every one, every taste!

 

[dercius]

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Dynaudio Confidence C4

 
Those are really nice speakers, heard them a couple of years back at a show and liked them a lot, very neutral and true to the source if I remember correctly. My ushers are really nice speakers too and I'm not disparaging them but have to honestly say I was shocked at the LCD-3s similar tonal accuracy, layering, detail, etc. Two great transducers

 

[dannie01]

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I was less than impressed by the B22 when I heard one (maxxed). It sounded great but next to an LF it just didn't do it for me.
Different strokes and all that though.

 
How many boards and with seperate PSU? Because I am wondering to get a LCD-3, thanks.

 

[MorbidToaster]

It was big and fancy. Fully balanced dual PSU, etc etc. The builder put a lot of case work into it as well. It was his baby. I believe his was one in one out, too. Only a 4 Pin out on it. 
 
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How many boards and with seperate PSU? Because I am wondering to get a LCD-3, thanks.

 

[Solude]

I'd add this... if you like the Liquid Fire chances are you wouldn't like the B22 and vice versa.

 

[Jamiee]

Probably the two best amplifiers for the LCD-3's right now are the CA Liquid Fire and RS Dark Star.
 
I personally went with the Liquid Fire and love it!

 

[Solude]

Certainly the most expensive options excluding the BA and Pinnacle.

 

[zachchen1996]

What is the absolute best best DAC you can get for the LCD3? Price does not matter because Im really looking to purchase an end game rig..

 

[Radio_head]

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[DarknightDK]

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What is the absolute best best DAC you can get for the LCD3? Price does not matter because Im really looking to purchase an end game rig..

 
This is very subjective and I suggest that you listen to the DAC yourself before you put down your hard earned money. All DACs have a different sound signature and who's to say that one DAC is more neutral and resolving than the next.

 

[dannie01]

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It was big and fancy. Fully balanced dual PSU, etc etc. The builder put a lot of case work into it as well. It was his baby. I believe his was one in one out, too. Only a 4 Pin out on it. 
 

 
Sounds great, thanks MT.

 

[googleli]

What is the absolute best best DAC you can get for the LCD3? Price does not matter because Im really looking to purchase an end game rig..

There is no absolute best in the audiophile world, but if "price does not matter", I would suggest you try out the new one from Antelope, the Rubicon A/D D/A preamp, with a Rubidium atomic clock installed (none of the DACs is preinstalled with a Rubidium clock so far, but there are offerings by Esoteric and Antelope in separate clock units which sell to close to US$10,000). The price of the Antelope Rubicon is around US$40,000 MSRP.

 

[Radio_head]

Have you tried or do you at least know other people who have tried that DAC?  If it sold at the 10K that Marcel initially mentioned it would retail for, would your esoteric still be better?

 

[googleli]

I have not tried, but since price does not matter for him, I suggested him to try. At 10k it would be a no brainier, as the Antelope Trinity and Antelope Isochrome clock combo alone would cost more than that.. The new atomic clock offering from Esoteric, the G01, is also at the US$10K mark. And they are just, em, clocks...

 

[Radio_head]

Price does not matter because he is looking for the best performance regardless of price.  He does not automatically need to be suggested the most expensive new DAC that no one's heard.  
 
Perhaps you should buy it first and then start suggesting it to everyone.