2psyop

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Making a difficult decision
With those speakers Parasound would be my only choice. I have the A21 and it is a beast, sounds clean and powerful. 
The "how many reviews it got" rule
There is an old saying that I believe to be true’, “We do not see what is in front of our eyes, we see what is behind them”. I think this applies to audio equipment and reading reviews. Once we take on a belief about a product, it sticks. The prod... 
Looking for an amp....Opinions about Odyssey or Bel Canto audio anyone?
Jonas,I know many people have had a good experience with Odyssey Audio. I cannot, nor would not, argue with that. In my own experience, after sending equipment to him twice, it was not fixed and I still had the same problems. I found out later his... 
Hardware Streamers
Many options out there. Sony, NAD, Aurender, Arcam, Sonos, Linn, Cambridge Audio, Bluesound, Esoteric, McIntosh, Pioneer, Yamaha, and many, many more. I opted for the Bluesound Node 2. It streams many services, including Tidal and MQA, it plays al... 
Looking for an amp....Opinions about Odyssey or Bel Canto audio anyone?
My experience with Odyssey was not so good. I had a Stratos, a Tempest and the new Candela when it came out. I had very low hum and low level spurious noise coming from the components. After not months, but over a year of dealings with no satisfac... 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
I have a Parasound Halo A21 amp and P3 preamp. I don’ consider that budget, but if one’s speakers are not hard to drive look at LIne Magnetic Audio for the $2k to $3k range for really great tube sound. I have the LM audio 216 integrated in a 2nd s... 
Line Magnetic quality
I have a 216 integrated from LM Audio that I bought after auditioning with a local audio dealer. I listened to it for a long time after I had listened to Leben, AR, Primuluna and Rogue amps. I was impressed and my dealer assured me the company wil... 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Here is one I would consider. Audio Advisor might have a trial period.https://theaudiophileman.com/hint-6-parasound-halo-amplifier/ 
The "how many reviews it got" rule
Andy2- I am sorry, but I don’t understand what you are saying, it makes no sense to me. There are many reviewers that don’t objectively review audio, and many buyers who are biased and in many cases uneducated or inexperienced. Therefore reviews a... 
Speaker Recommendation: 20K range
Put Vandersteen Quattro Ct on your list to audition. 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
The Luxman looks like a great amp and let us know how it sounds!! Well done. 
CD player suggestions for Krell & Vandersteen
Rega Apollo (used) 
best preamps
The best of the best.....of the best! 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
SkyscraperAlthough I understand your reservations about Chinese manufactured audio products, not all of audio equipment is of bad quality. Line Magnetic Audio makes very good products, just look in these audio forums. Primaluna products are made i... 
My experience after lost of 20k$
Amir BS