class d

I love jeff Rowland's implementation of ICDPower in his 501, 312 and Continuum 500 integrated designs, all of which I've heard pretty extensively. I've had single-ended tubes, class AB tubes, class AB SS and now my new Continuum 500. I can't imagine anyone listening to my system and saying, "It doesn't draw me into the music."

I'm a trumpeter for fun, playing in several orchestras and bands and attending many more concerts as a listener. I look for real musical sound, without added bloom or mid-range euphonics. The Continuum 500 delivers dynamics, transparency and pure sound that sucks me in every time I turn it on.

Dave

I'm obtaining excellent results from a PS Audio HCA-2 amplifier driving Acoustat 2+2 electrostatic speakers.

I bought a pair of BC Ref1000s to have a listen to and ended up keeping them and selling the in use Pass x350 I was using at the time. (Meridian 861 and Revel Studios + treated room).

Wouldnt go back.

Hi Vikingboy, what did you like in the BC Ref 1000 over the Pass X350?

this is actually becoming quite funny...these threads in general about tubes vs ss, bias class A vs bias class xxx, cd vs vinyl, linestage A vs linestage B, tube damper 1 vs tube damper 2...the similarities between such discussions and those of a religious nature are quite striking indeed. Toss pride, envy, and greed in the mix and we have a very rich, although pointless, discourse. I have become quite bored with these discussions lately and I mean no offence to anyone but it's just that I would rather be listening to the stuff I have than trying to prove endless points to other obsessive types like myself. The answer to what is the best x-y-z chrome cadulator is, hold on to your butts: the one you are listening to NOW. Amen. Pass the egg nog.