I bet YOUR amplifier doesn't do ANY of this...

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0:00 Intro
2:46 ADCT, LAPC & side by side comparison #1
7:40 Direct digital -- and its implications
11:31 Vinyl playback performance
15:38 Side-by-side comparisons #2 and #3

Giant Sand - Chore of Enchantment
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Technics SU-R1000
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Technics SL-1300G
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John Atkinson measures the SU-R1000
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Marantz Model 10
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/04/in-lisbon-for-review-marantzs-model-10-integrated-amplifier/

Luxman L-505Z
📖 https://darko.audio/2025/04/in-berlin-for-review-luxman-l-505z-integrated-amplifier/

Lyngdorf TDAI-3400
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