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Glad to hear that you had a good ending to this whole fiasco.

It woulda been a happy ending, but he got charged $50, and didn't get fucked.

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It woulda been a happy ending, but he got charged $50, and didn't get fucked.

Hmmm, I never really thought about it like that.

In the end it's a pretty crappy situation for both of us but I have some confidence that as a result of his profession he may have better luck negotiating with UPS than I would have.

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Which means you'll be using?

For now (and probably the foreseeable future) my Arcam CD73. I may send the Wadia in to have the digital output added but I seem to have issues with shipping lately so I'm not exactly excited about that prospect.
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So what about the Hertsens?

Source chain goes like this:

SB3 ----> Hertsens DAC

or

Arcam ----> Hertsens DAC

All the Arcam does is read the info and feed the Hertsens a digital signal. It's a fine transport and I really should leave well enough alone. But I'm an idiot, love gadgets and had a hankering for a dedicated transport. I think my need for one has passed and I'll stick with what I've got that works. :)

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Source chain goes like this:

SB3 ----> Hertsens DAC

or

Arcam ----> Hertsens DAC

All the Arcam does is read the info and feed the Hertsens a digital signal. It's a fine transport and I really should leave well enough alone. But I'm an idiot, love gadgets and had a hankering for a dedicated transport. I think my need for one has passed and I'll stick with what I've got that works. :)

Seems like a reasonable place to be. 'grats in any event Nate.

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I think my need for one has passed and I'll stick with what I've got that works. :)

Can't say I blame you, but I was kind if hoping you'd build the new HiFiDIY transport, and tell us what's different.

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Can't say I blame you, but I was kind if hoping you'd build the new HiFiDIY transport, and tell us what's different.

Nah, no more top loading transports for me. And no because I had a pretty rough go of it with the first HiFiDIY transport, customs mangled the box and I was missing about half the fasteners for the kit. My luck with transports/cd/dvd players is epically bad.
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Honestly you'd probably have to spend a fair sum of money to significantly outclass the Arcam as a transport anyway. I think you probably are well founded in your decision.

And I'd be wary of being bitten again too.

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