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    I have an option to acquire M50 (and M52 - not that I really need M52 but it would come together) for similar price as M51. Considering those...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 8, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Saw that one and 2005 made me wonder but you are probably correct - should probably read 2015. I want to stay within balanced path if possible so...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 7, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Thanks Purr1n for your input, I was hoping to hear something like that :) I don't care about SINAD so much and was always suspicious about ASR...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 7, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Based on what I was reading so far DS DACs are not being praised by local gurus here - except maybe some exceptions like Matrix X-Sabre Pro or...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    I'm at Canada, not Denmark...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    I listen BDA-1 through Bryston power amp and my Cary Audio, both are less than 10 years old. Bryston has in your face sound which some people...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    If moderator can push this to the other tread I would appreciate that. Sorry, too new here...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Bryston is too bright and fatiguing for me. My current DAC doesn't resolve as many details as even Bryston does. Knowing the law of diminishing...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Agreed about used part. That's another reason why Schiit is at the bottom of my list - it would be hard to get those two models used. In Canada...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Hi all, nice to meet you. Second post here (first was introduction :) Here is my current system which I'm looking to upgrade: Medi8er med600x ->...
    Post by: akosinskiy, Apr 5, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads