Recent content by Chippy_boy

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    New SACD Player

    I hate to tell you this mate, but if you have the BDP-S590 connected to the DAC Magic via a digital connection, you haven't been listening to SACD all this time, you've been listening to the CD layer on the SACD disk. No wonder it sounds as good as the Pioneer. The DAC Magic has been producing...
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    Dali Epicon 2 anyone?

    Yes, I heard them. They were astonishingly good. I sat and listened through a decent section of Pink Floyd's The Wall, which was interesting because they played the same tracks at the show last year, but on the Epicon 6's. Obviously being 1 year apart, it wasn't the ideal A-B comparion ;-)...
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    Benchmark DAC2 HGC - A new reference?

    100% agree. This is a view I have held for many years but to be honest I don't air it much because usually - on hifi forums at least - there are so many people who take offence and who get quite aggressive. That someone might dare suggest, or imply, they are actually deluded if they think...
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    Benchmark DAC2 HGC - A new reference?

    I am reminded of the review of the DAC1-HDR by The Audio Critic. Here's their summary: http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=40&blogId=1 The Sound[/b] I am adding this paragraph strictly for the sake of my newer readers. The old regulars know exactly my position...