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    Neurochrome HP-1 Headphone Amplifier (Limited Edition) Black : $895 Free Shipping in USA

    Designed by and built by Tom Christiansen, The Neurochrome HP-1 solid-state headphone amplifier was an incredible amp – and still is for the fifty lucky buyers of the circuit boards or fully assembled amplifiers. Learn more about it here: https://neurochrome.com/pages/hp-1 Audio Science's...
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    Link by Stack Audio and "Signal Detoxing"

    I found this interesting streamer that doubles as a "Signal Detoxer" called Link by Stack Audio in the UK. https://stackaudio.co.uk/link/ I read the review here on the Uptone ISO Regen, showing that, if anything, products like this can add noise to the signal chain. The product page for the...
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    Thoughts on the Matrix Audio X-Sabre Pro DAC?

    What do you guys think about this DAC? https://matrix-digi.com/en/products/318.html It looks gorgeous, but I haven't seen any reliable reviews or tests to conclude if it's worth the $1700 price tag.
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    DACs with multiple pairs of balanced outputs?

    I'm looking to get a DAC that I can feed to my speakers and a few different headphone amplifiers. Are there any other DACs on the market in addition to the Okto DAC8 that does this? Alternatively, is there a recommended high-quality balanced output switch that I pair with a standard DAC that...
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    Master Clocks...Snake Oil?

    I was taking a look at the Auralic's products today since they seem to make really great stuff, and I found this Reference Master Clock that's $7,995 USD. https://us.auralic.com/products/leo-gx Would such an upgrade really make an audible difference?
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    DAP or dedicated DAC for home listening?

    I need a DAC that I can consider my "end game" have a budget of ~$1,300-1,500. So, I figure I should either purchase either a... 1. High-end DAP (ex. A&K, Questyle) that can act as my DAC and music server/streamer, or 2. Dedicated non-portable DAC (ex. RME ADI-2 DAC) that I'd connect to my...
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