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Tommy Freefall

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FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model
04/04/23 at 20:52:33

Relocating soon and need to downsize some of my gear.
Selling my Border Patrol DAC, SE model.
This is the highly-praised, analog-sounding DAC from boutique tube amp manufacturer Border Patrol.

*USB and Coax inputs.
*RCA outputs
*Copper chassis
*Tube rectified
*Original owner
*Flawless condition
*Original purchase price ~$1850
*$975 + shipping (+PP fees if F&F not used)

Tons of reviews here at this link:

https://www.borderpatrol.net/reviews/

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Torii MkIV w/ 25th ann mods
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ERRx
ZStage, ZRock2
Tascam CD-240
Border Patrol DAC
Benchmark DAC3 HGC
Bluesound Node
Zu Audio Mission speaker cables
Decware I/Cs
PI Audio MiniBUSS
Zenhead, Grado 325e

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Tommy Freefall Seasoned Member Posts: 400	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #1 - 04/04/23 at 20:56:34 More photos:
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Tommy Freefall Seasoned Member Posts: 400	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #2 - 04/04/23 at 21:00:07 and a top view:
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Tony Seasoned Member "Life without ..music is inconceivable" A.Einsteln Posts: 629	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #3 - 04/05/23 at 16:41:23 Hey Tommy, I have heard excellent reviews of this DAC, and it almost made me wish I needed one at this time. :) Good luck with the sale and with your move. Tony
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Rivieraranch Seasoned Member Posts: 2126	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #4 - 04/05/23 at 19:50:16 Just wondering why they use the name Border Patrol?
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Showme Seasoned Member Posts: 302	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #5 - 04/05/23 at 22:56:08 Good question and why do you use Rivieraranch?
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Tommy Freefall

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Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model
Reply #6 - 04/05/23 at 23:52:44

Riveriera,

Gary Dews, the founder is a Brit now living in the US.
IIRC, Gary was trying to select a name for his company, and wanted something unique, and without using the word "audio".
Gary was hanging out with a pal of his kinda joking around, and "Border Patrol" was thrown out as an offhand comment/joke.
And that ended up becoming the name.

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Torii MkIV w/ 25th ann mods
Rachael SE34I.5
Benchmark AHB2
ERRx
ZStage, ZRock2
Tascam CD-240
Border Patrol DAC
Benchmark DAC3 HGC
Bluesound Node
Zu Audio Mission speaker cables
Decware I/Cs
PI Audio MiniBUSS
Zenhead, Grado 325e

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Rivieraranch

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Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model
Reply #7 - 04/06/23 at 02:57:02

Show Me:

The rivieraranch user name dates to 2001 when I first registered for eBay; at the time we had 2 Buick Rivieras, so the name sprung into my mind.

Interesting how our Limey friend coined Border Patrol. He should have taken it farther and named products after immigration terms. Border Crossing Preamp; Asylum Phono Stage.

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Showme Seasoned Member Posts: 302	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #8 - 04/06/23 at 14:52:47 Agreed!
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Ed

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Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model
Reply #9 - 07/25/23 at 01:41:32

Im interested. Can you share email or number so that I can reach out to you tomorrow afternoon? Im new to the forum as of today but if you go to the FB group you will see that Ed del Campo has a bunch of Decware gear. I say this only so you can see im legit since I just joined the forum today. Or you can email me at eddelcampo@me.com. Thanks

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Lon Seasoned Member "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 23578	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #10 - 07/25/23 at 02:35:56 Hi Ed--welcome to the forum!
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Tommy Freefall Seasoned Member Posts: 400	Re: FS: Border Patrol DAC, SE model Reply #11 - 07/25/23 at 16:37:44 Hey Ed, PM sent
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