Just a 3 days ago I put in a Burson V7 Classic double into the Geshelli J2 socketed with the AKM 4499. Prior, for a few months now, I've had the Sparkos SS2590. This is in the single ended section. I'm familiar with Burson's V6 classic & vivid; and these were opaque compared to the Sparkos...

Had a Pro iDSD Signature for a couple of years, then listened to an Ares II and then a 12th-1 for a few weeks. Found the iFi cleaner with more detail for certain but more clinical, less palpable, less organic, less detailed. ...ah, I like my Geshelli J2 akm 4499 with Sparkos pro 2590 best...

Solidly built. Good sounding. Seller was most polite in accepting my offer. And shortly thereafter shipped the cable.

The Geshelli J2s 4499 sounded so much like my Denafrips Pontus in warmth & tonal color. Listening with the Sparkos SS 3602 the Pontus was better at orchestral violins, but after switching the single ended output to Sparkos SS 2590, the Geshelli was the sweeter & more detailed. The Geshelli is...

Got a Sparkos Labs Gemini about 3 weeks ago. Enjoyed trying various tubes. I've stopped listening to my iFi Pro iCan & LTA MZ2. So much quieter, clearer, spacious. Closer to the MZ2 all tube sound, than even the iFi with tubes engaged.

I replaced with WE396a tubes. Indeed warmer, smoother, more golden. 'twas tricky to open.

Here also a Jay Lee Burson Funk, as of a couple of days. Previously had the stock Funk. Back then I put in the Burson Classic op-amps, both into the Funk & a Soloist 3XP. That mellowed the top end considerably. Now listening to the Vivid op-amps & would say it is hotter on top than my other amps...

I very very fine transaction. Quickly as possible shipping. Good communication. Sincere & personalble. Thanks!

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Perfect seller. Nicely packaged, prompt in shipping. And, most of all, a great guy who's personable, thoughtful, & real. The best.

Regarding the Grado Hemp: Zeos in his youtube review mentions in passing that the Meze 109 "are everything the Grado Hemp...wanted to be." I've the Hemp & like them, but have not heard the Meze.

Using a TeddyNUC by Pardo. It is a linear power supply. About US$500. Sound becomes weightier with a darker background & treble sweeter compared to the smps that came with the NUC. But more than changing power supply, which was icing on the cake, was changing the case to an Akasa Turning...

Have had a Burson Conductor Reference & a Soloist/composer & Playmate 2. The iFi Pro iDSD is so much more 3D & so so so so much sweeter, esp in tube modes. Do like the Soloist, but those ES9038 DACs make music boring in comparison to the iDSD (or to a Denafrips Pontus). The headphone through the...

Lowered asking to 1400 shipped within the lower 48.

Thank you msing539 for sharing the same experience. Prior to the Pontus, I had an Denafrips Ares & a Schiit Gumby MB. The Pontus has the warmth of the Ares and the detail of the Gumby, but, to me, the bass weight & strength beyond either.

For Sale: Denafrips Pontus 2 in Black. I am the original owner. I bought this on 9/25/2020. The DAC served me for a year & a half ( In the past 4 mouths I've enjoyed a iFi pro iDSD at nearly double the price of this one). The front plate or "badge" does not indicate version 2, but I was...

Same here. And then a pair for half the price on ebay recently, a pair that sounds even better. The ebay seemed like a steal at 99 dollars. A pair of these goes usually 150 plus.

After all back screws & the plate was removed, and then a push, the chassis moved forward and I was able to change out the GE 5670 for WE 396A and what a difference. I'd previous replaced the 5670 in a Glow Amp One and found that the 396a conveyed more midrange presence forwardness, fullness and...

Thank you, So it seems that besides the four long ones, all of the small ones around the sockets too, then lift off the back panel and the chassis will slide forward.

I've some Western Electric 396a tubes that I'd like to try in an iFi Pro iCan and iDSD (have both) But I can not figure how to open up the case. Unscrewing the 4 main long screws from the back does not seem to allow it to open. Any simple trick?

I love my Pro iDSD Signature, but want to try out a pair of 396A tubes. How does one open the unit up. I've seen on youtube someone opening a Pro Ican by taking off all back screws and taking off the front knobs. Is that required to open up. Taking out the four long screws located at the top &...

Very fine seller. Item nicely packaged & promptly shipped with clear communication throughout the transaction. Thanks.

For Sale because I like my iFi pro iDSD better. Used this one mostly for bluetooth with linux os. Great. SOLD the SOLOIST, so the COMPOSER will sell solo. THIS COMPOSER too has been SOLD

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Both good questions. Well after several decades as an audiophile I'm still fickle, and still don't like to have too much stuff. Call it serial monogamy. This is actually the second Soloist 3x I've owned, having missed the one I first had. My new favorite, though, is the DAC/amp iFi pro iDSD...