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    Gray replied to the thread NAD amp with knobs.
    If only they all did Al. On several older Marantz amps, it was the defeat switch itself that caused real audible problems, (often...
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    Ideally you'd have a DAC with an optical digital input. But if you already own / have heard that Khadas in action, you'll know how good...
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    3.5 aux out is analog. No use to feed analog into a DAC! The only protocol both have in common is SPDIF. You need a optical to coax...
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    Gray replied to the thread Cyrus.
    The above explains perfectly why the quality separates market is declining. When I bought a Cyrus 8 amp, I didn't give the lower...
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    Gray reacted to Hifiman's post in the thread Cyrus with Like Like.
    I, too, have great respect for Mission/Cyrus and still regularly use the wonderful Cyrus One I bought 40 years ago as a student. My...
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    Gray reacted to Hifiman's post in the thread Cyrus with Like Like.
    Nick Clarke gave the game away when he said in the interview that the market for separates is shrinking. It means Cyrus, like many...
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    Gray reacted to RoA's post in the thread Cyrus with Like Like.
    It's just a review, esteemed or not. I have heard the i9 at Bristol and thought it was outstanding. You pays your money.
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    Gray replied to the thread PMC... are they that good?.
    I have never said your statements about measurements are wrong. But I can only be honest - and respectfully tell you that you've got...
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    Gray replied to the thread Wiim ultra price reduction.
    That's what I would do.
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    Gray reacted to nopiano's post in the thread Wiim ultra price reduction with Like Like.
    You probably dont *need* 100wpc, and you should find the Fosi monos fine for most speakers, as they’ve been tested at over 100 into 8...
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    Gray replied to the thread PMC... are they that good?.
    I'm not defensive - I couldn't care less whether you like PMC or not Noddy 😆 Really I couldn't As it happens I've worked for a couple...
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    Gray replied to the thread Wiim ultra price reduction.
    Not specifically its DAC Doug, but no question digital, analogue and headphones out all have the same presentation difference to what...
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    Gray reacted to Al ears's post in the thread PMC... are they that good? with Like Like.
    I was thinking the same thing. I find it amazing the number of forum members that buy new kit then promptly come on here to slag them...
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    Gray reacted to ToppingSMSL's post in the thread CD playr DAC if amp has one? with Like Like.
    Absolutely. Chord DAVE measures worse than the Fosi.
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    In your position, rather than thinking I had to spend within a specific price band, I'd buy a couple of Fosi V3 Monoblocks (with...