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I have not recorded anything as I have only had it hooked up for a week after getting my cables from Nate. I actually go back and forth whether I prefer the ULN-2 to the AR but I would definitely recommend the ULN-2 as it is just as good for a lot less. I also am using far more expensive cables out of the other DACs for those that think that might make a difference. The PS Audio is capable of fantastic sound on two of the five filters and a bit closer to the others on the other three. The interface is nice and I am leaving it on Native with no upsampling for most use and find it to be a very good source.

Yeah, at this point I would rank them: 1. PS Audio 2. Audio Research DAC7 3. Metric Halo ULN-2 4. Weiss DAC2 5. Apogee Mini DAC After hearing the Amarra 4 at Ciamarra I am convinced that it is in another class than the ones I have now.

No the PS Audio is the best of the ones I have right now so it is not going anywhere. The Weiss, AR and ULN-2 will go long before the PWD.

I got to spend a little bit of time comparing the two and I am now very tempted to upgrade. The ULN-8 would appear to me to be a very special DAC. Although there is the Berkley Alpha that I want to buy also. Need to sell a few of the losers off to fund some more purchases. This DAC stuff is way too difficult.

I will probably show up around Thursday afternoon and leave Sunday night or Monday morning.

Happy Birthday.

Dinny, you should really buy one of these so I can borrow it.

All my belt driven turntables can switch back and forth with the push of a button. It was annoying before the SDS(s) though.

Interesting. I might have to add this one to the mix to see if it can dethrone the PWD. This thing only has USB inputs, correct?

As I am in the middle of trying out new speakers for the system I would definitely attend their demo.

4 hours max.

I honestly thought I was about half way through when the game ended. Obviously set up for a follow-up game because the story line was far from over when the credits started rolling. I thought it was very short and fairly easy game on the regular setting. Outside of that the graphics and gameplay were fantastic.

As usual, I did not listen to much at the meet. It was much quieter this year than last at this location so I did try to listen to a few systems. I spent some time with the Woo two piece single ended amp (WA5?) and it is just as good as I remembered it being. I listened to the HiFiman little portable thing with my JH13s and if i could get over the size, weight and looks this would really be an excellent portable source. Maybe a carry on amp that can be used as a Hotel system but probably too difficult to carry as a commuter rig. Dinny brought quite a bit of gear and I enjoyed being able to compare the Dodson DAC to the Bryston. For my ears, the Dodson was the winner in Dinny's system. I want one of the little Manley skipjacks! I listened to Nate and Colin's amps with the woodied HF-1s and found them both to be excellent. I thought it was funny that while Nate's amp only takes a few tubes he brought 800 spare tubes just in case. Also I have to thank Nate because if he hadn't shown up with a power strip/box I would have had my system on static display only as I forgot mine. I also listened to the HifiMan HE-5 headphones on Colin's amp and I thought this was a very good pairing, better than my M^3 with these headphones. I actually listened to some of Colin's music and was surprised to find that it was actually pretty good. Some red head singer that I can't remember. I did not get to hear any Jesus and the Dufuses unfortunately. It was good to see everyone again and I look forward to seeing many of you again in a few weeks in Florida.

Had a great time spending the day with Nate, Ian, Ari, Dinny, Tom, et al at the NY Meet. To make it even better I brought home HF-1 #10 to match my #10 HF-2. Freshly turned NH style Wenge deep bowls and leather headband make these even better! Got to spend some time listening to Nate's new amp, Colin's new amp, Ari's new amp and Dinny's Beta 22 and the 12 DACs he brought to the meet. Ari took lots of pictures with his new camera so I assume he will be along soon to show all the toys.

Happy Birthday. I am going to go against the trend and hope that someone gets you a turntable for your birthday so you can put all the DAC stuff behind you once and for all.

My DACs like pudding.

I am in. I really enjoyed this last year.

I have reserved judgment until I can connect the ULN-2 to my main system. I definitely prefer the interface of the PS Audio. If John had not been around to tell me how to set it up I probably would have given up.

FTFY

More Hi-Res tracks. Various - 4 Generations of Miles - Chesky Larry Coryell Organ Trio - Impressions John Pizzarelli - My Blue Heaven McCoy Tyner Quartet - New York Reunion Lincolnshire Posy - The Dallas Wind Ensemble Sara K - Play on Words Steve Vai - Where the Wild Things Are

I would actually prefer to have a phone with no camera as they are a pain when you visit a lot of very private entities. I actually got a two lap ride along in a new 640 HP ZR-1 that was awesome and took several corners at about the same speeds I was driving on the straights.

Phoenix

It was. I definitely will do this again in the future.

Spent all day racing Corvettes on a road course and in an autocross set up. Forgot to bring a camera this weekend so all I have is a crappy cell phone camera of my car that I took when we shut down for the day tonight. Got the same number as my HF-2s.

Flew out to Phoenix for a weekend at Bondurant Driving School, and much drinking. Probably not at the same time.