The Hiraga is dual Mono => Stereo and application is for driving the L810s to sonic nirvana.Scooter Thomas wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:04 am I don't follow on the Hiraga, mono right?, what's the application? Through-hole PCB is about my speed for assembly, lol!
The Computer Audiophile server with the special (SOtM USB EXP) USB-card is IMO better (for lack of a better word) than any CD player I've heard (so far). A good baseline for Hifi Components sound quality is whether or not it makes you wanner hear your whole music collection all over again.
BTW last week I build a Line preamp for my setup. The design is another super simple vintage hifi design, Kaneda, which uses 2 fets and 3 transistors per channel and sound really tube like. Cymbals never sounded better on my humble system.
I should probably settle on my present system, but I would like to build a Marantz 7c clone - maybe buy one of the many preassemble (moddable) pcb/kits of ebay. And still have 4 pcs tranformers laying around craving me to build a Dual 2xKT88/6550 or El34. Too bad the winter is coming to and end ...however, means I've got a nice project for next winter season.