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No shit! I think you'd need a low pass filter and MERLIN to turn a digital signal into analog without a DAC.

Shelly have you tried any DSD files yet?

Wow, you straight guys really are naive!

I was not aware of this collaboration. Thanks!

Happy Birthday!

The preview for this season looks good!

Great, now I'm craving a good Gyro, with no local outlet for one.

Lookin' forward to it!

Happy belated Birthday Justin!

Try cooking your meat pies longer.

Not exclusively, but I use it with custom built two way monitors w/5" Scan Speak woofers & SB Acoustics ring radiating tweeters. They're moderately efficient, and this amp drives them with ease. I just use my DAC's volume control (volume controlled at the DAC chip), which works very well. Someone mentioned driving Quad stats with the amp, with good results. A tube pre isn't necessary, as the amp's signature is anything but dry. A similar signature to my old PASS F5 (DIY), but I actually prefer the Pioneer. I'd imagine an Adcom GFP-750 pre would be a great match, as you could go passive with a hot enough source.

I remember the amp from HF, back in the day. It still looks just as awe inspiring today!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ari!

I did not know that Playback Designs was started by a co-founder of EMM Labs. That's a pretty good recommendation in it's own right.

^ You know skull, when you couple the rosebud with your signature below, it's doubly funny.

Every thing you mentioned about the HD-800 mirrors my impressions. It is indeed airy and resolving, but oh so clinical.

Mmm, jewel encrusted codpieces!

I would go with the Audi R10.

Even the moose recommends against the salmon, but he is partial to the birch leave salad.

No worries Adrian. Colin just wanted the pants, not what was in them.

Jacob you're a great guy! This can't be easy, but it's refreshing to see people trying all the options before throwing in the towel. My hope is that one day when you and Emily are old and grey, holding hands while strolling through the park, looking back, these trials are only going to be part of what made your union so strong.

Thanks! It doesn't get all that much use, as the M-22/Buffalo 32 is my main system, but it's very convenient at times.