ALTAIR G1 Walk-through by Andrew Robinson
"... I think G1 is good enough that it can be both an entry point as well as an end point in one’s high-end digital journey......If you’ve ever wondered what higher end digital and streaming music is supposed to sound like the Altair G1 will give not just a taste, but the lion’s share of what hardcore enthusiasts pay a lot of money for in order to achieve..."
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlEw7ppKCyM&feature=youtu.be
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