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Didn't have them at the same time, but I had the Ares, then later got the Soekris 1541 DAC/Amp (still have that). About twice as much, but definitely more refined, a bit more transparent, and I THINK a bit better extension at both frequency extremes. Twice as good? No....but better overall. I also owned the USB-powered 1101....not as good as the desktop unit, but better than several other DAC/amp units I had tried at work. BTW, the amp sections on the 1541 is just good, not great. A fair bit lost compared to putting the line outs to a nicer external amp. I'm using mine with an ECP DSHA-3F (custom output for the Focal phones).

Of course, good luck! Hope it works out well for you!

All condolences and best wishes to you and family.....may she truly rest, in peace.

^^ Could be....but the baked goods will be awesome I'm sure!

But it was a WARM rain..... (see "But it was a DRY heat") Indeed, hope you enjoyed the after-beverages....and the first half did indeed sound wonderful!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Santa!

Happy Birthday!

How about Baklava? I know when i think of Steve I think of a German Eminem-wannabe rapper....

RIP to someone I never met, but for whom I had a tremendous respect. In another niche-forum, HFBoards (HF = Hockey's Future), a woman named Barbara passed away this morning. Her username was Fugu on that forum. She had metastasized breast cancer, and fought for 4 years after it was rediscovered. She was an early member, one of the most respected moderators & mentors, and from all accounts of her postings and stories about her, just an incredibly kind and thoughtful human being. Loads of testimony posted in a thread that originally announced her entry into hospice care, and also has now announced her passing. https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/saying-goodbye-to-fugu.2542731/ RIP to Barbara/Fugu, very apparently the kind that makes the world a better place.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

X2. RIP......

The latest albums from some favorite artists aren't quite grabbing me like earlier albums: Anna Calvi - Hunter Loreena McKennitt - Lost Souls London Grammar - Truth Is A Beautiful Thing All are good, but none have sucked me in like prior albums.....hoping the new Cowboy Junkies (probably listen to that later tonight) will reverse that trend.....

Woot! Nicely done, and thank YOU for doing it!

RIP Burt.....

RIP Claire....such a beautiful woman with an incredible message. One of our family friends has two kids with CF, and some great strides have been made, with one type of CF potentially having a cure! Unfortunately, our friends' kids have a different type. But they are both coping, with meds, exercise, diet changes, etc. Yet they still face many of the same challenges this young lady faced. They are both in college and doing as well as possible. Wishing all the best to her family, friends, and all those impacted by CF in some way or another.

Happy Birthday!

RIP Neil Simon.....indeed, one of the greats of comedy writing.....

RIP Senator McCain....agreed with sentiments above.....

Me too! Good luck Nate!

Yow! Heal well, heal fast...... Maybe get a T-Shirt to commemorate the event? "I Survived ISIS capture" "Failed Vampire attack" ?

Happy Birthday Ian. Hope you and family are all well, and you had/are having a great day!

May the red be true... And thankfully, my son is just beyond those memes.....that I'm aware of.....

I think visually, they remind me of what Siouxsie and the Banshees might be if they were forming these days....