Great write-up and I have to say I agree with everything you said. I reviewed the RI101 Mk II, after giving it a few weeks of run-in and at least 24 hours to 'warm-up', after a shutdown. It had the magic of real music. I was impressed enough to buy it. They have a really great synergistic...
This 4.1x was worked on by AN during 2017 and Kevin received it mid-2017. The details of the changed components are in his review in Hifi Critic. I think the capacitors are the Rubycon Kaisei. The resistors are non-magnetic tantalum resistors. It apparently took some time to get the right...
Yes, it was at the Hifi Wam Show at Harrogate. They were using the MSB DAC (not sure which one), MSB amplifier and the Tannoy Cheviots. The Ardens' bass was too much for the room. Not sure if there was a Kuzma TT there but there was not an ARC 250SE. Sounded great.
I have heard both DACs but in different systems and rooms.
I agree with a lot of what has been written about the Audionote but there have been changes. In Hifi Critic Kevin Fiske reviewed the latest AN4.1x with the new 'balanced' sound using the latest and better components from AN. I have...