Audiophilepure

I had used the AirLens with the DirectStream DAC Mk2, and that combo did not have as supple and tonally rich sound as the AirLens with the dual Strata Mk2. That was only one of the big surprises in store for me during this review – and they were nearly all good surprises. My creativity spurred by positive results, I thought of the possibility of pairing of the DAC/tube pre/D Billie Amp Mk2 with the robust solid-state DAC/pre/D of the Strata Mk2! My first configuration would place the Strata Mk2 on the bass and the Billie Mk2 on the mid/treble. Then, I would switch them! Within minutes I came up with a dozen discrete configurations and setups between such a pairing, starting with which integrated would handle the bass and which would handle the mid/treble. No one knows the best result; the system would have to be built. That’s why I love being a system builder! It’s a continuous process of discovery and beautiful new experiences! As the systems become more compelling, I am more emotionally moved, sometimes to tears. I used to think that crying while listening was nonsense, but now with age and appreciation of the beauty of the performance and the exquisite reproduction of it, at times I cry. Boring systems do not make me cry, but I do not judge systems by their emotional effect.

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