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  1. purr1n
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    purr1n Nov 10, 2016 ... 74 75 76
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    zonto
    Jun 15, 2025
  2. señorhifi
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    The DAC Advice Thread

    señorhifi Oct 16, 2020 ... 14 15 16
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    bixby
    Jun 30, 2025
  3. shotgunshane
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    shotgunshane Mar 27, 2022 ... 63 64 65
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    Lyander
    Jul 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
  4. Leito360
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    [newbie] Help choosing dac/amp: Topping MX3 vs DX3 Pro vs Hel

    Leito360 Nov 26, 2019
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    jexby
    Nov 26, 2019
  5. snatex
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    ZMF System Building - Tube Amplifier Pairings

    snatex Dec 21, 2020
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    shotgunshane
    Dec 21, 2020
  6. mle2009

    ZMF Atticus bad sound

    mle2009 Feb 13, 2023
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    ChaChaRealSmooth
    Feb 22, 2023
  7. blueberry0

    Yet another closed back advice thread

    blueberry0 Dec 2, 2024
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    Armaegis
    Dec 3, 2024
  8. orbitech1976

    Yet another "DAC upgrade" post

    orbitech1976 Apr 2, 2021
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    Zimmer266
    Aug 28, 2021
  9. mark47
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    XLR Cables Advice

    mark47 Sep 17, 2018 ... 2
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    purr1n
    May 13, 2019
  10. Accrued

    XDuoo TA-20 inquiries

    Accrued Jul 22, 2020
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    Walderstorn
    Jul 24, 2020
  11. nachocheese70

    Woo wa22 or ifi ican pro or mjolnir 2

    nachocheese70 May 21, 2017
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    murphythecat
    Aug 30, 2017
  12. ufospls2

    Woo Audio WA-5LE/Other Amp Options

    ufospls2 Nov 13, 2017
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    purr1n
    Nov 13, 2017
  13. Grendel

    Why are so many high end streamers ethernet only?

    Grendel Feb 6, 2024
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    zottel
    Feb 7, 2024
  14. jim2030
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    which is the difference between Beyerdynamic DT-990s 250ohm pro and Beyerdynamic DT-990s 250ohm prem

    jim2030 Aug 21, 2020
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    ChaChaRealSmooth
    Aug 21, 2020
  15. archerious

    Which DAC should I upgrade to? (minor audiosciencereview rant)

    archerious Oct 18, 2020 ... 2
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    leafy
    Oct 31, 2020
  16. nraymond

    When are capacitor/op amp 'upgrades' not bullshit?

    nraymond Dec 11, 2018
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    Priidik
    Dec 12, 2018
  17. schnesim

    What's the limiting factor, phones or head amp?

    schnesim Nov 23, 2019
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    Lyander
    Nov 23, 2019
  18. That St Kilda Guy

    What would you keep?

    That St Kilda Guy May 16, 2022
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    That St Kilda Guy
    May 16, 2022
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