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DougK1 reacted to Noddy's post in the thread Topping E30 - worth it? with Like.

Then in that case I will post evidence: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64206950...

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Noddy's post in the thread Topping E30 - worth it? with Like.

The headquarters is in California. It’s not uncle Sam through and through. The chief technology officer, VP of hardware engineering and...

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread Topping E30 - worth it? with Like.

I did actually own the Topping E30, it's a decent sounding DAC for the price. It is somewhat eclipsed by the cheaper SMSL SU1. I also...

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to matthewpianist's post in the thread NAD amp with knobs with Like.

Yamaha, Marantz and Denon have all stuck with traditional controls on their amplifiers, and they are as good as anything else in my...

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread NAD amp with knobs with Like.

I hate this everything on your mobile or reliance on it. Give me knobs any time. Sorry wasn't referring to myself 😂

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Noddy's post in the thread NAD amp with knobs with Like.

Having owned a Chord Mojo and Arcam Solo Movie, I choose traditional knobs over buttons and menus anyday. The Mojo is a failed design...

Dec 12, 2024
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DougK1 replied to the thread Topping E30 - worth it?.

When I say Chi-Fi I'm referring to the so-called disrupters, the home-grown brands designed and manufactured in China, e.g., Topping...

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to daytona600's post in the thread A nice record deck for the few with Like.

You could not give away a 301 in the 90s , picked up in mint example one for 20quid & still have it Garrard 301: 1953-1965. ...

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Topping E30 - worth it? with Like.

Exactly, too much emphasis on measuring well has absolutely no bearing on how it will sound, always considering an on its own is pretty...

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Pulled the trigger!! KefR3 Meta!! with Like.

Bright coloured twitter?? :-)

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to daytona600's post in the thread DACs with Like.

The amount of DACs available is mind blowing The amount of Great DACs is very short

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 replied to the thread Topping E30 - worth it?.

All this Chi-Fi might measure well but does it actually sound better? Maybe the manufacturers are concentrating too much on measurements...

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Juzzie Wuzzie's post in the thread Topping E30 - worth it? with Like.

My (un)educated guess is "no". Not worth the effort.

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Friesiansam's post in the thread Question What's your next HiFi purchase? with Like.

That's worrying, does that mean I could be buying a turntable soon?... (I've been CD only for more than 30 years!)

Dec 11, 2024
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DougK1 reacted to Noddy's post in the thread Buying gear from private sellers over the internet / protection? with Like.

I would not buy anything sight unseen except on eBay or through a reputable dealer. And even then I don’t travel far to view an item...

Dec 11, 2024

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