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High end quality hardware in excellent condition. Selling due to different direction (mcintosh upgrades). Great investment for a fraction of the cost of some high end dacs & cables. Excellent condition but not original packaging. Would prefer local pickup but am happy to arrange safe shipping at buyers extra cost. Included: AP2 PP 2 USB cables (1short, 1 longer) Umbilical power cord 3 adaptors (BNC/BNC, BNC-RCA/M, BNC-RCA/F) Price is negotiable. http://www.audiophilleo.com/Audiophilleo2 http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0611/aa_chapter_139.htm

Item: Audiophilleo2 Location: Williamstown VIC Price: $320 Item Condition: VG Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: This will turn any reasonably priced dac Into a world class digital source. I’ve had this usb/spif converter for many years and it never fails to improve and impress. While most DACs now support USB, chances are most will sound way better when driven by an Audiophilleo. Every Audiophilleo USB device is highly-optimized for delivering all those bits via S/PDIF with the most accurate timing possible. Your DAC will simply love it! The “secret sauce” inside every Audiophilleo is a unique combination of ultra-low-noise clocks, advanced signal processing firmware and special EMI-reducing techniques. It’s an elaborate solution—way beyond what most DACs include—but it’s the only way to make all those “jitter bugs” head for the hills. Very competitive priced for a quick sale. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Audiophilleo 1 + PurePower Location: Melbourne Price: $900 Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Going in a different direction - raising funds Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, EFT Extra Info: Recently factory serviced. PurePower has only two hours use. Includes all factory supplied cables, including Wireworld Ultraviolet USB. 12V trigger power supply. IR receiver. BNC adapter set. Hardshell case for AP1. Pictures: See below for added pictures. These don't seem to come up second hand very often. It is clearly better than using the USB input on my Metrum Octave MkII. I'm selling because I'm going in a different direction. All is in perfect working order. The clear coat on the AP has a few fine marks when examined carefully as would be expected after two years of use. The PurePower is virtually new. Details: http://www.audiophil...iophilleo1.aspx http://www.audiophil.../purepower.aspx The AP1 has some nice features over the AP2. Aside from the slick display, there is digital volume, remote control, polarity inversion, bit perfect testing and a few other extras. Have a look at the links above. This one also comes with a hardshell case for the AP1 and accessories. Feel free to PM with questions. Edit: Added pictures. Just noticed I've never taken the plastic film off the AP1 display!

Item: SOLD: Musical Fidelity V-Link 192 USB TO SPDIF Converter Location: Glen Waverley or Richmond, Victoria Price: AUD$180 (RRP: USD$400) Item Condition: Like New Reason for selling: Upgraded to Audiophilleo 2. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Also has AES/EBU out. Very good transport for the price I am selling at. The RRP will tell you the league it was playing at. A massive improvement over the old cheap sub-$100 V-Link (96). I need to recoup funds so I am putting it for like 60-70% off retail even though unit has been used for slightly over a month and is in like-new condition. I got it at a good price and I am selling at an even better price. Unbeatable value. Priced for a very quick sale. Pictures: Coming soon.

Item: Audiophilleo 1 + PurePower Location: Melbourne Price: $900 Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Going in a different direction - raising funds Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, EFT Extra Info: Recently factory serviced. Turned out to be a broken USB connector on the PurePower. The entire PP unit was replaced under warranty - it has only two hours use. Includes all factory supplied cables, including Wireworld Ultraviolet USB. 12V trigger power supply. IR receiver. BNC adapter set. Hardshell case for AP1. Pictures: See below for pictures. These don't seem to come up second hand very often. I'm surprised it hasn't sold. It is clearly better than using the USB input on my Metrum Octave MkII. I'm selling because I'm going in a different direction. All is in perfect working order. The clear coat on the AP has a few fine marks when examined carefully as would be expected after two years of use. As mentioned above, the PurePower is virtually new. Details: http://www.audiophil...iophilleo1.aspx http://www.audiophil.../purepower.aspx Listing price is only $150 more than a recently sold AP2 + PP combo. The AP1 has some nice features over the AP2. Aside from the slick display, there is digital volume, IR remote control, polarity inversion, bit perfect testing and a few other extras. Have a look at the links above. This one also comes with a hardshell case for the AP1 and accessories. Feel free to PM with questions.

Hi, There's a lot of folk on here with wiser ears than mine...but I'm really happy with where I've netted out...in sorting out my system...and I'd not have got there without this forum, so, just in case this helps anyone else...I thought I'd tell my story.... I've had a meridian 506, audiolab p/q, monitor audio ma1200 gold, with audioquest midnight 3 cables and quartz (I think) interconnects for 20 years. And until this house...loved the sound. I listen to lots of classical. Some world. And less pop/rock. I love a lyrical/sweet/spacious/real/warm sound that doesn't push itself at you. For me the 'in your face' sound - which is so impressive for 30 seconds in a store...gets VERY wearing, very quickly. But...more and more of my music was shifting to the hard drive. Not least cos the Meridian was skipping on older CDs - so I copied them for safety. And... The Meridian clearly needs help. The room the hi fi is in is the worst I've had for years - cathedral ceilling. Hi fi on one side of the room (asymetrical) with windows/curtains down one side. Speakers practially on the back wall. And closer together than I'd like. The soundstage was narrow. The music sounded dull and lifeless. And the mac sounded even worse than the meridian. And - given that I now have to listen at lower listening levels (kids!) - all these issues were exacerbated still further. So - time to do something.... With one, perhaps unusual startpoint....the speakers were NOT to be changed...why ...because I have young kids and I'm not making the speakers a reason kids can't enjoy the living room...changing them can be a dream for the future.... So all the rules that say start with the speakers had to be ignored. In fact I started with cables...partly because I have been staggered in the past, how much difference cables make. Plus someone was selling AQ Cheetah's for $200 on gumtree. (I've sent them off to AQ in the US to be reterminated...and will doubtless find out in the process, if they are legit!!) I picked up a couple of other good cables too and played a little... Not loving what I was hearing....and more than anything, realising that if I wanted to inject some vitality into my system, it had to be more than just cabling - as it seemed that to get the vitality just from cables - which I did - I lost depth and weight...which was no good to me at all. Then I moved onto DACs....and everything I read on this forum (and a little elsewhere) suggested to me that the Rega route might be the best one for me...as though I clearly was looking for a bit more 'clarity/articulation' - I knew that if it got too dry and clinical, I wouldn't enjoy the listening anymore. And I opted to go for buying used...knowing that I can onsell for not much loss...rather than trying to audition in store...which is just hopeless for me....as you need all your kit...in your place... to really hear..... So I bought the rega dac from a SN member...(who was going on to try an M51). And I loved it. (And had a really good experience buying it from him too. Even to the point that he contacted me after the sale to make sure I was happy...) Much more emotion and space in the music than the mac mini on its own....but without making the sound too harsh or too clinical. For a Meridian lover...the Rega is a really good choice..... More playingwith the cables again....and now they were helping more than just 'changing'...I bought some more audioquest midnights too so I had separate runs to the top and bottom connectors at amp and speaker terminals. And loaded up the MA1200s with sand to tighten up the bass. (It's such a clever bit of design that.) And I probably would have left it there, but for an exchange of PMs with another SN member from whom I tried to buy a used audiophilleo...and was too late (it went in a nanosecond). And on the basis of that conversation...and realising that the difference between a used price on the audiophilleo and a brand new one is really very little.....I ordered a new audiophilleo from the US. (And may I say...everything about the culture of this site was reflected in my various exchanges with a gentleman called Philip at audiophilleo - he was fabulous - and had the boxes to me in less than a week!) I plugged them in this afternoon...and notwithstanding Philip's advice that they would take a while to 'settle in'...I am absolutely socks knocked off, can't leave the sofa, rapt in the sound of the audiophilleo. The Rega Dac, for me, was a seriously good/ lucky choice. Doing the four separate runs of the audioquest was good too - whatever the science between separating the bass and treble - really worked for me - and 20 year old high end cable is cheap as chips to buy. But, even though it came last...and therefore started from the highest mark...I have to say that the audiophilleo (plus Pure Power) is just amazing. (I bought the audiophilleo 2) I had an experience more than 20 years ago when I went to a hifi show and Linn were there showcasing an $50000+ speaker system that made classical orchestral work sound so real that I've kept a dream alive in my head that one day, somehow, I would find a way to get that sound in my house. (Without the $50k of course!) They even built a purpose-built building within the trade show 'hangar' so that we could enjoy the speakers without all the cacophony that typifies such events....but I digress.... I'm not saying that my system sounds (quite) that good. But truly...given that the source is a mac mini (running audivarna plus) and the speakers are 20 year old mid to bottom end (compared to what all the people on this site seem to have)...the sound uplift by the audiophilleo is simply breathtaking. Not breathtaking in that the Rega is lacking...but breathtaking in that it lifts the total sound as much again as the Rega lifted the mac mini. I'm as close to the $50000 Linns as I've ever been - in my house or anyone else's. And mostly thanks to a $1000 box the size of a pack of cards! I know everyone's ears are different. But it's hard to imagine music getting much better than this. Thanks to everyone whose posts I've read and who has responded to PMs. To Rega - for keeping it 'musical'. And especialy to Audiophilleo - for bringing the music to life. P

Item: Audiophilleo AP2 + Pure Power usb to spdif converter Location: Sydney Price: $750 + postage Item Condition: Excellent Condition (including box and all original accessories) Reason for selling: downsizing Payment Method: Bank transfer, Cash - pickup Extra Info: The AP2 + PP unit needs no introduction. It is one of the top usb to spdif converters out there. My original unit was purchased at the end of 2012. This unit however failed and was factory replaced. This is the reason there are two serial numbers written on the box. The current unit has never skipped a beat and has sounded top notch. There is a very small dent in the pure power casing shown in the photos. Pickup is preferred around the south west area of Sydney

I am using a SBT(EDO) >Audiophilleo 1 > Metrum combination, which works really well with recordings up to 24/96. Yesterday, I finally downloaded a 24/192 file from Linn records to test if my Metrum can go past the 176 mark. Presto.....the file plays, but the sound is in 'slow motion'! The SBT shows a sample rate of 192, but the Audiophilleo 1 display shows a sample rate 44. Is this simply because my Metrum DAC is limited to 176 and doesn't supporting high enough sample rates? Or is there something else going on here? Usually the Metrum dac's red indicator light comes on when it doesn't support a format....so I am kind of hoping there is another explanation for the 'slow motion' sound? Any ideas?

Item: Audiophilleo2 Location: Perth, 6150 Price: $450 plus postage Item Condition: As new, used for approx half a year with current setup Reason for selling: Upgrading to AP PurePower unit Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, or Direct Debit Extra Info: Includes original packaging and all accessories as if it was bought direct from Audiophilleo Item: Audiophilleo2 Location: Perth, 6150 Price: $450 plus postage Item Condition: Immaculate, powered on once to test it (bought for HTPC) Reason for selling: Upgrading to AP PurePower unit Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, or Direct Debit Extra Info: Includes original packaging and all accessories as if it was bought direct from Audiophilleo

I recently bought the Lenehan Audio PDX Konverter from Petng as an upgrade for my Metrum Octave + Audiophilleo2 PurePower. Petng has kindly provided an GoldAero 6DJ8 tube (Austrian) and I've been listening to that. I don't usually review or write comparisons, but given how impressed I am by the Lenehan Audio PDX, I thought I'd have a short writeup about this DAC (and also ask for help for some repairs needed on it). Apologies in advance if my terminology is not making sense here, as I rarely write about hifi, I'm not 100% sure of the correct audiophile nomenclature. My setup is as follows: PC (Kodi WASAPI event) > PDX USB > PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Integrated > PMC Twenty.21. I expected an incremental upgrade from the Metrum but in reality, the improvement was massive. I'd say going from the Octave to PDX is as much difference as going from a FiiO D03K to the Octave, the improvement is that pronounced! I was also worried my speakers, the PMC Twenty.21 would be the bottleneck, but surprisingly it has scaled extremely well. During initial listening (1hr), I instantly noticed the better detail and dynamics of the PDX but I also did miss the sweet and analog sounding Metrum. For the next few hours, the sound of the PDX really grew on me, compared to the Metrum Octave, it has this really mature sound about it, giving my music this deep and vintage feel. String instruments, guitars, violins sound alive and real, not exaggerated like on the Metrum. Bass is more prominent and there is more authority to the sound. Imaging wise, I'm not 100% sure where to place it yet, it might just be my ears trying to get used to the PDX sound or that I never noticed with the Metrum, but when listening to a few songs, particularly "In the Air Tonight - Phil Colins" and "Grandmother - Rebecca Pidgeon", the voice was all over the place. When I had the Metrum Octave with Audiophilleo, I didn't know it could sound any better. I compared the Metrum to every DAC that was available at local hifi shops and couldn't find anything strictly better. I know I am really late to the PDX bandwagon and people reading this would be thinking "that's obvious", but I really feel like this is the end of the road for me. I am thoroughly and pleasantly surprised by this outcome, especially considering I paid about $3k for the Metrum + Audiophilleo combo and less than $2k for the PDX (well, with 3 previous owners). This sort of explains why Greg Osborn said my Metrum Octave sucked. Well the Metrum isn't that bad, it's just in a totally different league to the PDX. I need help: I haven't used the coax input because I can't seem to get it working, so I haven't compared the USB input (HiFace Evo) to my Audiophilleo PurePower. Peter thinks it might have something compatibility issue with the Audiophilleo and suggested I try feeding it with a CD player. Speaking to Clay, he says it sounds like an issue with the SPDIF chip or the v3.3 wires feeding it. In the mean time, can someone please recommend a competent tech to take a look at the SPDIF input? Preferably Melbourne SE suburbs. That said, I don't need the coax input, USB sounds great as it is. It's just to satisfy my curiosity.

Item: Metrum Acoustics Octave NOS Mini DAC + Audiophilleo 1 Location: Melbourne (North West) Price: $975 (for both) $950 not separating currently as they work so well together Item Condition: Good Reason for selling: Freeing up funds for a streamer/dac combination Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: This has worked flawlessly and sounds lovely, so I might end up regretting this but I am certain this combination will be extremely hard to better for less than $1000. Both are well regarded units in their own right, and they certainly work very well together producing beautiful organic sound. The Audiophilleo 1 Mk2 retails at over $1000AUD alone, http://www.audiophilleo.com/Home/Buy, so hopefully this combination will provide good bang for your buck . shipping is roughly $39 dollars Pictures:

Item: Audiophilleo 1 Location: Glen Waverley, Victoria Item condition description: Excellent. Price and price conditions: $395 Reason for selling: No longer used Payment Methods: Paypal (add 3%), Cash - Pickup, Bank Transfer. Extra info: One of the best USB to SPDIF converters especially at the price. Needs no introduction. It's awesome.