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I too use Shure, but the SE315 model. You can buy the 215 model for about 80 pounds.

Just one minor addition: The optical supports up to 96Khz SR, while both the coaxial and USB II support up to 192Khz for these DACs. This should be important when your software in conjuction with the DAC is upsampling the signal.

Both of these DACs are reviewed at WHF. While the airDAC received 4 stars (due to losing "layers of subtlety and detail," and lacking a USB input -- among other things), the irDAC received product of the year award at its GBP 400 price range. That, in and of itself, should tell you something, if...

Hi guys, For the past few days I have been auditioning Audirvana Plus and Amarra ( not the hifi version the stand-alone $189 version). These two programs are feeding my flac songs to my Arcam irDAC which in turn feeds my Full Class A Musical Fidelity AMS 35i amp. I want to know if I any of you...

The 9-10 o'clock (volume knob set on 3-4) is the sweet spot for me as well. At 12 o'clock the sound (vol. knob set on 5) already becomes too loud. And, you're right the volume increases at exponential rate as opposed to progressing linearly. It didn't take more than 20 seconds to let the volume...

Yesterday, for the first time I pushed the amp and set the volume between 7-8. There was so much distortion, I was shocked, as I could barely hear anything. I was playing a 24 bit flac track using Audirvana Plus which feeds my Arcam IrDAC. For those of you who need to know more about my setup, I...

Well, I am sorry for not relaying my message better, as I didn't mean to insinuate that he had auditioned them. He had just read about them online, and since I have interest in the world of hifi, he came to me about advice. The dealer does not have these, and therfore there's no way for any of...

Hi thanks for the reply. Apparently the new model AV8802 is being released in Late Q4. Now, I have to wait for another 6 months. grrr! Though, Denon just came out with their new AVR-X5200W

Has anyone demoed these? A friend is really taken by these two (Yamaha A-S3000 and CD-S3000) components, and he wanted someone else's feedback about them as well. http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/

Very !!! :D ... The sound keeps getting more and more pleasant. I think I still need another 50 hrs for a complete run-in! I'm a happy man! lol!

I used to own a pair of Chorus 836, but I upgraded to Electra 1038. From my experience I can tell you Focal speakers definitely produce brighter highs in comparison to a vareity of other speakers within the same price range. I can also tell you with confidence that the Focals do not lack in...

Hi everybody, First and foremost, I am sorry if my question is a re-post, but I couldn't find a similar thread. Now, I was wondering if any of you have heard or bought either the Marantz MM8077 / AV8801 or MM7055 / AV7701 pair? I own a Denon AVR 2311 Ci, and I want to upgrade my AV receiver...

I thought we already discussed Linn Majik DS?

A MONUMENTAL DIFFERENCE IN SOUND STAGE! I have been listening to these speakers for 2 days, and the difference is like day and night compared to the Chorus speakers. For instance, I listened to "It's probably me" by Sting -- a favorite song of mine --, and every nuance was so finely delivered...

Not good! The airline refused to ship the speakers due to concerns pertaining the speakers' magnet field !!!!!!!! HUH?! Anyway, I had to make arrangements for ground shipping. I shall receive them tomorrow morning. Will let you know!