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Elac DBR 62
Adam Audio T8v
Topping D90mqa+ A90
Motu M2
Adam Audio T8v
Topping D90mqa+ A90
Motu M2
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just bought a DIY amp base on purifi 1et400a for my elac, shipping on the way now.
Allo DigiOne
Elac DBR62 | Sold these, wasn't charmed by their sound or appearance. They were replaced by Totem Arros (amazing but tiny) and later swapped for larger Hawks
Benchmark DAC3 HGC | Love the all-in-one package with analog inputs, HP amp and remote, all with solid engineering and build quality
Topping L30 & E30 | These were fine but sold because redundant with the DAC3 HGC.
DCA Aeon 2 Noire
Sold my Chord DAC and various other doodads (tube buffer? Why did I buy this??) due to the influence of this site. I'm fairly positive the Totems measure like dogshit but they're so satisfying. Hope they never find their way to Amir's chopping block!
Also picked up a Bryston 3B SST2 secondhand (the 3B actually fit in my media cabinet) because power, plus an amazing transferrable 20-year warranty. Hope some Bryston gear is reviewed here eventually.
I really enjoy this forum and while I'm still an audio idiot, I enjoy listening to music through this gear immensely. Satisfied for now
Elac DBR62 | Sold these, wasn't charmed by their sound or appearance. They were replaced by Totem Arros (amazing but tiny) and later swapped for larger Hawks
Benchmark DAC3 HGC | Love the all-in-one package with analog inputs, HP amp and remote, all with solid engineering and build quality
Topping L30 & E30 | These were fine but sold because redundant with the DAC3 HGC.
DCA Aeon 2 Noire
Sold my Chord DAC and various other doodads (tube buffer? Why did I buy this??) due to the influence of this site. I'm fairly positive the Totems measure like dogshit but they're so satisfying. Hope they never find their way to Amir's chopping block!
Also picked up a Bryston 3B SST2 secondhand (the 3B actually fit in my media cabinet) because power, plus an amazing transferrable 20-year warranty. Hope some Bryston gear is reviewed here eventually.
I really enjoy this forum and while I'm still an audio idiot, I enjoy listening to music through this gear immensely. Satisfied for now
Zorlac
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Top rated (SINAD) DAC and pre-amp from Topping. My OCD feels much better now. 
Purifi amps.
I also no longer worry about stuff like most all "high-end" cabling and power management products. Feels good.
Purifi amps.
I also no longer worry about stuff like most all "high-end" cabling and power management products. Feels good.
norman bates
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revel m106
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Allo Digione Player then Allo Boss 2 Player
KEF R3's
Denon 3700 AVR
Audiophonics MPA-S250NC
Thank$ A$R - I think.
KEF R3's
Denon 3700 AVR
Audiophonics MPA-S250NC
Thank$ A$R - I think.
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This thread is a good read.
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Bought because of ASR:
RME ADI-2 DAC
Genelec 8040
Bose QC35II
Focus Fidelity
Sold because of ASR:
Croft valve pre and power amps
Audioquest optical and USB cables
These and other changes to my system based on advice here have made it sound far better than I ever could have hoped, saved me around £2000, and relieved me of endless audiophile upgrade anxiety.
All in all, thanks ASR!
RME ADI-2 DAC
Genelec 8040
Bose QC35II
Focus Fidelity
Sold because of ASR:
Croft valve pre and power amps
Audioquest optical and USB cables
These and other changes to my system based on advice here have made it sound far better than I ever could have hoped, saved me around £2000, and relieved me of endless audiophile upgrade anxiety.
All in all, thanks ASR!
Truthear Zero IEMs, they are pretty good and it's quite hard to take a meaningful quality leap from the zero. A perfect start point for IEM beginners.
Several Topping products (A90, A30 Pro, DX1, D50s) for my other PC setups. With the toppings I know I can't get any better.
The daily driver PC is using ADI-2 Pro but that's a purchase before knowing ASR. ASR made me like my RME more.
Motu M2, nice little interface with more than enough spec.
Several Topping products (A90, A30 Pro, DX1, D50s) for my other PC setups. With the toppings I know I can't get any better.
The daily driver PC is using ADI-2 Pro but that's a purchase before knowing ASR. ASR made me like my RME more.
Motu M2, nice little interface with more than enough spec.
Most recently, a boXem l audio Arthur 4215/E2 - terrific amp.
I used to sell AV in college and had developed a brand bias for marantz. About three years ago I started an upgrade journey to separates. Because of ASR I switched from buying a Marantz AV 8505, paused my search, and started focusing on what Amir called “good engineering hygiene.” In the following lull, I bought a Denon A110 to use as a prepro and went all Class D Hypex Ncore amps to create a 7.2.4 system. I then sold my A110 and skipped a few interim incremental purchases (probably saving me money) and instead bought a Trinnov Altitude 16.
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Hello everyone,
I'm going to be quick but this forum and the detailed tests published here have allowed me to grow and discover a whole new world for the past year.
To summarize, here are the changes and purchases / resales made thanks to or because of ASR:
2020 - 2021 (before the discovery of ASR):
2021 - now :
Same speakers and subwoofer...that express themselves like never before!
I also sold a lot of useless accessories such as overrated HP cables or hifi power plugs...
I now have a simpler, cheaper and much better sounding set.
Thanks ASR !!!
I'm going to be quick but this forum and the detailed tests published here have allowed me to grow and discover a whole new world for the past year.
To summarize, here are the changes and purchases / resales made thanks to or because of ASR:
2020 - 2021 (before the discovery of ASR):
- Amp: Integrated HEGEL H90
- Streamer : Bluesound Node 2i (COAX)
- Speaker : JMR Folia Jubile
- Sub : Elipson PlanetSub
2021 - now :
- Amp : Loxje A30 (for 1 month) and then once the awareness is done, switch to Toppinng PA5 + E50
- Streamer : Volumio OS installed on old laptop (USB) (personal library + spotify connect)
Same speakers and subwoofer...that express themselves like never before!
I also sold a lot of useless accessories such as overrated HP cables or hifi power plugs...
I now have a simpler, cheaper and much better sounding set.
Thanks ASR !!!
Vive la dissonance!
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Truthear Zero IEMs.
And I just built a Hypex Nilai500DIY Class D amplifier.
I am very pleased with both.
And I just built a Hypex Nilai500DIY Class D amplifier.
I am very pleased with both.
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Truthear Zero (inarguably the best bang for the buck)
Sabaj A10d 2022 version (I like the minimal look that some might dislike)
Topping L70 (gobs of clean headphone power at nearly all impedences, also a nice preamp to boot)
Someday maybe the Topping LA90, probably the Discrete model which also should be as good.
Sabaj A10d 2022 version (I like the minimal look that some might dislike)
Topping L70 (gobs of clean headphone power at nearly all impedences, also a nice preamp to boot)
Someday maybe the Topping LA90, probably the Discrete model which also should be as good.
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