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Lamm M 1.2 against Tenor 300 and Boulder 2060
I auditioned both the Lamm's and TenorsBoth great ampsI bought the Lamm's and just love the soundI run an AA Capitole direct to the Lamm's and to Von Schweikert VR 7's via all Nordost Valhalla interconnects and speaker cablesSimple system - divine... 
Best balanced source direct to amp
Definitely look at a used Resolution Audio CD 50 or CD 55Far superior sonically to the Miles (I've owned all three)Fabulous analog pre amp sectionEnjoy,Jim 
Sorry, yet another
I'd spend the $6K on a set of Lamm 1.1 hybrid monoblock amps (used)You'll keep that sweet tube mid range and highs yet get the authority and control that will make those VR's sing 
Peter Gabriel and music like his
Oddly enough I find that Dave Mathews on his new CD Gravedigger sounds an awful lot like Gabriel 
ElectrocompanietEMC1 vs. ResolutionAudio Opus21?
I have heard both of these players in the same system.Hands down the Opus 21 
DH Labs Revelation vs. Audience AU24,.experience?
I have compared themThe Audience Au24 is far superior 
Lamm M1.1 hybrid comparisons to tube amps
I own the 1.1'sThey are the best amps I have ever heard. Having the Audiophile disease I have tried to find something better than these.They sound better than Tenor, Audio Research, even the renowned Lamm ML 2'sThey do it all right. Tight killer q... 
Theta Miles vs Resolution Audio CD 50
I have owned both of these and I prefer the CD 50It is much more resolving of the inner detail of the musicThe Miles bass seemed a bit bloated to me Not as quick as the RAI think the CD 50 is one of the great buys in used audio 
Merlin TSM vs the other top monitors
I have owned the TSM and the Talon Khites and otherAll were bested by the Reference 3A MM deCapo's IMO 
CD players with volume control ?????
The ones with analog volume control sound better to me than those using digital volumeMy personal preference is the Resolution Audio Opus 21 
Levinson 390S v. Res. Audio Opus 21
Very similarThe Res Audio is more revealing at low volumeand at half the price a no brainer 
Best CD Player to buy under $1,500 used.
Resolution Audio CD50 
Maggies and Subs - REL vs. ACI
The only sub that I found quick enough to keep up with my Maggies is the Talon Audio Roc 
Best small speaker
Pretyy tough to beat the Reference 3A MM De Capo 
Resolution Audio Opus vs. Audio Aero Capitole MKII
I own them both at this time and they are both fabulous playersI prefer the Opus 21 just slightly because it just has that visceral impact control of the mid bass and bass that I so enjoy.They do rival each other in all other aspects. I think that...