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Thanks to Steve & Andy. I've been listening to the KGSSHV Carbon with the Golden Reference psu for the last three or four days now. Here's my take on the Carbon against the BHSE and DIY T2 which was in response to Muveling's take on the trio on headfi: You memory is nearly spot on Mike. I commend you! I personally will rate the T2 as the best amp among the T2, KGSSHV Carbon, and BHSE. The BHSE and KGSSHV Carbon are equally excellent in my book with the Carbon having considerably grander musical presentation with noticeably wider and slightly deeper soundstage than the BHSE. Spatial imaging are about on par but the wider soundstage does allow the Carbon to produce a more enveloping musical experience. Musical details just floats from the background with better layering compared to the BHSE. On the other hand, the BHSE does offer a more intimate presentation with smoother and more liquid tones from top to bottom especially in the midrange region. Bass doesn't quite hit as hard and authoritative as the Carbon but nonetheless is still very much satisfying to my ears. The SR009 out of the Carbon is actually quite a bass monster surpassing the Hifiman HE1000+Susy Dynahi setup on both texture & details and matching its output. The DIY T2 loose out to the Carbon very slightly on the width of soundstage but does make up in the depth department. It is able to render sweeter musical presentation (yes, even more than the BHSE) and about on par at resolving musical details. Bass output is slightly less than that of the Carbon but the T2's bass has more bloom while the Carbon's bass is tighter and come at you at greater speed. This is my take on three amps with the SR-009 so your mileage may vary. Anyway, I now have the KGSSHV carbon for several days now. Mike and I are quite blessed to have the same builder who executed the build to perfection. Both of our units come with the "Golden Reference " power supply. My unit uses a custom build Khozmos 48 steps attenuator while he goes with the Goldpoint stepped attenuator with exotic resistors. So far my amp has been nothing but pure audio bliss to listen to. It runs cooler to the touch compared to the T2 but definitely warmer than my 500V KGSSHV. Listening to Carbon really make me appreciate how much KG, Birgir and the team continue to push the design envelope. I sure wish the Carbon was there at Tyll's Big Sound Event. I don't see how the HE1000 and HD800 can even come close to the SR009 if the BHSE and KGSSHV Carbon were there at the event. IMO, of course.

Obviously, I wasn't.

It's looking like it would be about $135 per with shipping to bring them to this side of the pond. All still in the works, so no promises.

Technology glitch with posting pictures. Will post update after fencing practice. 1995 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace, 1990 Cardinale Meritage, and 2013 Harrington Carignane. All were delicious but the Carignane was surprisingly yummy. I never would have thought this blending grape would do so well standing on it's own. Truly Sir Stretch worthy.

Just got back from the Muse concert - awesome!

I watched it three times to soak it all in. Fantastic!

That is one of the best things I have seen in a while...

keepin it real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS-ErOKpO4E

Still not thinking because this was a better response.

Funny, I'm having a wine dinner here, but I don't think this is the thread for it.

I have music! Rigged up some rough wiring and pluuged in my Mac and TPA Buffalo DAC, I've been listening to music through my 007 Mk2.9 for the past hour or so. As Soren and John called it, my test heatsinks are too small for the Carbon. I had to dial the output current back to 17mA. Even so, at full warm-up, the heatsinks are very hot to the touch. I may order some larger heatsinks so I can dial them back to 20mA as intended while I decide on a proper chassis. Thanks again to Kevin, Kerry, Jim and many others that make this possible.

It's not gonna collapse because Mike didn't make it for refugees

Mike wasn't thinking, Mike was doing.

Al the Builder ... I can see it now. Cartoon series, merch, and a tour. Well done, brother and may the GWOM stop all future floods. Mike ... that thing is gonna collapse without a d__b in the foundation. What were you thinking.

I've had my Yggy since the first batch shipped last May. Agree with most if not all here about the SQ of this DAC. Since first powered up, I have been getting a lot of enjoyment out of it. Added a Regen with DIY low noise 8V PS with R-Core transformer, Schottky rectifiers, Elna Silmic II caps. It makes for a most pleasant addition to the Yggy.

I ran out of time to post in the libations thread (what was I thinking?) Wait, there is more food. I missed taking pictures of a couple of courses due to the hot patrons stopping by to look at the wine or something. All the dishes paired really well with the earthy Cabs.

Much better. I actually went to check the libations thread and was all like: "WTF, he only posted about the food"?

Had another wine dinner tonight and were lucky enough to score a six course off menue Colin level wine pairing dinner.

I discredited a man who was trying to sell a bridge and convinced my municipal government to buy a different person's bridge instead. It was pretty exciting actually.

Signed the contract to sell my house, wrote 4 letters of recommendation, attended 1 seminar, attended 1 job talk, went to 1 dinner with the job candidate, and dealt with the maintenance staff to try and keep my toilet from splashing... I need a drink.

A belated post... We picked Winnie up Saturday. She's settling in well... She's going to be a great addition to the family. The North Face coat my mom made for Neko just needs a minor adjustment as she's a little smaller than Neko was.