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Let me resurrect this thread a bit. I finally bought a silver BDP-105 and I also currently have the NAD M51. Overall, I like the M51 better due to its more refined and neutral presentation as well as having wider & deeper soundstage. I also notice a more solid imaging together with noticeably better bass response on the Nad. On a side note, I also found the Oppo to be near identical sonically to my W4S DAC-2 after several back-and-forth comparisons. In the end, I preferred the W4S to the Oppo due to slighty better extension on both ends of the spectrum. IMO, of course.

This is his exact words: Well, he didn't say anything about the L2. I really enjoyed the L2 & DSHA-1 side-by-side when they were both here. Radio_head was kind enough to loan me the DSHA-1 for 3 weeks while Doug sent over the L2 for two weeks. Both are marvelous sounding amps and a bargain at the asking price. I no longer have the HD800 with me, but both amps work wonder with my R10 & Qulia. I almost pulled the trigger on the L2, but decided not to b/c I already have the Gilmore Reference Balanced.

When I asked about buying the DSHA...Dough informed me that he is moving into another design and may not make any more DSHA-1 unless more demand appears. Hope he will make some more now given that the two amps are gaining popularity.

Bubliss, myself, and Radio_head love the DSHA-1. That's one fine product as well. Doug should bring the L2 & DSHA-1 back to production.

I love both amps. Thanks to Doug I was able to listen to the L2 for couple of weeks. If I don't already own the Gilmore Reference Balanced, I would have already bought the demo L2. Birgir, have you had the chance to check out the DSHA-1?

Happy belated birthday Tyll.

Very sorry to hear. RIP Denver.

Had a chance to watch him play and didn't go. Big loss...RIP.

Have a great birthday Tom! Let's celebrate!!

Yay Todd!! Happy Birthday!

So the third batch is nearly done then. Nice!! I love my BHSE! Can we have sample pics of the new PSU chassis?

Congrats GeorgeP!!

Compared to the balanced dynalo designed, how good is the squarewave? I love my original Gilmore Reference Balanced. Thanks KG.

Have a wonderful birthday Mike!!

Have a great birthday Birgir!!

Congrats!!

Hope you had a great birthday! Happy belated!

Super nice price you got though. That gotta go be the cheapest BH in awhile. Great purchase!

Happy Father's day to all as well despite being two days late.

They are not comparable to really good open headphones but heck they are considerably better than the Denon D7000 after a simple cable upgrade. Let's face it ...most closed dynamics under $1000 are a bit boommy.

Around $400-500 for a well used pair. I think they go up to $700 or $800 on a near NOS one. Seriously though, a recabled CD3000 is really good.

Larry is crazy. He destroyed countless Sony MDR-CD3000s as well as HP-1000s to create his phones. I once owned a tricked out Sony MDR-CD3000 with exotic woodcups. I later ditched those cups b/c I like the sound of the stock CD3K with upgrade cable better. Guys...I miss the CD3K....those are wonderful headphones. I remember trading my minty CD3k for a Canon G6 once....that was a stupid deal!

Happy birthday as well.

I think Ayre can upgrade the original QB-9 to DSD version right? If so, might as well buy a used QB-9 for around 1.8K just see if you will like the original sonics...then send it in for an upgrade.