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The Lavry sound changes a decent amount based on on volume/attenuation, balanced pins (and associated cables where you can go non-attenuated at 56) and to a lesser amount even PLL settings. Often I think the Lavry gets a bit short thrift because listeners don't dial in their preferred sound (though still similar signature on any setting). Have recently had a short couple hours test with DA10, Neko D100 MKII and Benchmark DAC1 (non-HDR/Pre/USB), and it was kinda interesting to soften up the top/overall dynamic punch to be more Neko-like (backing off to ~50-52). There were times (w/Peak+Volc and HD800 or especially balanced HD580 out back) the Benchmark and Lavry were nearly identical (didn't test headphone jacks). Certainly came away with more respect for the Benchmark after (and the Neko since acquiring a turntable and getting used to vinyl again). Now I'd possibly pick which had the functionality I more needed. If adjusting the volume often I may recommend the DAC1. If jumping back and forth between digital and vinyl the D100. I don't ever plan on purchasing a DAC without sample rate indicators though, so those are out for me. As always, these impressions are based on bang for buck. Can obviously do better if money no object. Eyeing that PWD. I'd also toss in the less adjustable, much cheaper used Parasounds you already well know in a similar sound family to DA10 on 56/PLL crystal. And it was so nice to be able to run balanced and SE.

I only made it through a couple times. I did kinda dig the West/Jay-Z/Spike Jonze Otis vid earlier today. 'I write my curses in cursive..." Now... One From the Heart.

medeski martin & wood | bubblehouse

How is it? Been itching for since hearing some samples. Doing a little comparison between the 24/96 DAD and Music Matter 45rpm...

Ahhh thanks for the info. Still would be interesting to see how close it came for an all in one box. And looks like ttvj.com is down again.

If you're looking for a little vinyl action [with unfortunately a large amount of artificial surface noise added], check out VinylLove.

That DAC/pre/head isn't that far off TTVJs P-1u price is it? Wonder if the P-1u is really inside or closer to P200?

Very little chance the claim was the motivator. It was only a couple hours and while opened, I still hadn't completed all background submissions. Highly doubt they were contacted. Much more likely they had a change of heart, one of the JHA trilogy was newly aware (Brittany?), coincidental pressure from elsewhere, I became too much trouble, one of the two responses was a mistake or hit on right/wrong day, or release is now much further out than is seemed a couple weeks ago, etc. Who knows? As mysteriously resolved as the problems created.

Cool Crappy. Glad it worked out (except for possibly with the UPS lady). Jerry had last week sent an email update (they are reportedly no longer using FB for 3A status changes), which included... "We are making new boards and I will have a date of completion on Monday." I took that as meaning we'd have new info two days ago. After nothing sent I called JHA. That wasn't their interpretation and they expected to give no new updates this week. Frustrated and confused again, I took a new approach which to cut to the chase involved several emails and calls today, an offer to even take a reduced refund for any work completed (though asked that money I've spent on accessories be taken into account), and as backup opened a claim with MasterCard. Not sure which of the first steps had an affect (the last didn't have time to), however received an email the refund had been processed. Honestly, was giddy to be done with this. Hoping between the refund and Crappys experience customer service is turning around at JHA.

Grain of salt added, but... iPhone 5 Website Leaked http://ow.ly/1vzQ13

Double thanks. Nine ordered.

I'm building a headache.

Both gargantuan. Fourth with Mike Vargas & Captain Hank Quinlan.

First Manhattan with corn fields and lightening bugs. Second Manhattan with Hasil Adkins. Third Manhattan with Charles Foster Kane.

Goofy question as from chats there seems to be more than a few who use vinyl only for speakers - if analog for speakers and digital for headphones [besides needledrops or combo packs or buying things twice] how do you decide formats for future purchases?

A few hundred miles North (wish I could do in person) and with very limited resources, but a toast to Jacob.

Looking at those numbers my initial analysis is "someones still using Camino?"

johnny coles | little johnny c | music matters 45 rpm Cat asleep.

cool struttin' | sonny clark | music matters 45rpm EDIT: Cat much better with this one.

Very nice. That Bose doesn't seem to be getting much use though.

Sonic Youth SYR7 | Vinyl EDIT: Cat seems to have issues with this album.

Graduation Ball Strauss Jr. / Les Patineurs Meyerbeer | Ballet Theatre Orch. & Levine | Crackin' vinyl

dsavitsk Nice. I need that on a t-shirt.