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| What Integrated Amp do You use +1 @jjss49 -- you caught on to the silly "M33 has no equal at any price point" BS early on, and I’m glad you did’t let it go without a challenge. Now we know the ulterior motive! Lol!As for the other claim that there are no negative reviews on M33... | |
| Buying used vs new? I guess I have been very lucky when it comes to used equipment. Touch wood! I would say almost 60% of my gear was bought used. The only time I bought something that broke after a few month was the Naim Unitiqute integrated amp. But generally, I ne... | |
| VAC preamps - too expensive? Why is VAC arrogant? Every company has to define its target customer base and cater to its needs. I'm sure, like every other company, they perform market analysis and identify the segments they want to target. If they see a sizable market for HT u... | |
| To Harbeth or not to Harbeth, That is the question... I've owned the P3esrs in the past, and currently own M30.1 (home office) and SHL5+ (media room). As much as I love Harbeth, I don't think they are particularly satisfying when it comes to low level listening. They're not bad per se, but if that's ... | |
| Streaming Transport without DAC- few choices Sonore opticalRendu or ultraRenduLumin U1 Mini — most dealers will discount and bring it under 2k | |
| Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what? Class D has been poised to take over since at least 2014. | |
| Uptone EtherRegen I bought an English Electric 8Switch a couple of weeks ago. It's a good thing that the dealer offered a 45 day return policy. Not only did I not notice any improvement in sound quality, I felt that it made my music sound more veiled and dark, as i... | |
| New Topping D90SE DAC I owned a Topping D90 a couple of years ago. Neutral, clear, precise, sterile, boring! I bought it based on the glowing reviews by the likes of ASR and really tried to like it. Eventually sold it to a friend who is still enjoying it. | |
| Audio Hungary Qualiton X200 Integrated You're probably right. I didn't mean to imply that it was the government customs clearance. But apparently, there is a clearance process that does require oversight. Anyways, talked to an agent and it seems that the real issue is the reduced numbe... | |
| Audio Hungary Qualiton X200 Integrated AH used FedEx in my case. Today’s the 6th day of the package just sitting in Germany waiting for clearance. | |
| New Luxman DA-06 doesnt sound so great. Will it get better? I think the D-06 has withstood the passage of time very gracefully. I bought a D-03X initially, and later got a good deal on a used DA-06. After comparing them for a couple of weeks, the D-03X was returned to the dealer. After all these years, the... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? @audioman58 -- good point about using tubes in the digital chain. In my system, adding a tube integrated pretty much took care of the digital harshness or glare that would creep up in some music. I'm seriously thinking of replacing my favorite SS ... | |
| Audio Hungary Qualiton X200 Integrated How long did it take for you guys to get your Audio Hungary amps shipped from Hungary? I thought I was lucky that AH shipped it out (Fedex) within 48 hours of receiving the order and was hoping to get it before the end of this week. Unfortunately,... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? @jmphotography -- I’m in the same boat as you are. I never seriously got into vinyl to begin with. I did have a collection of about 500-600 CDs that I unfortunately lost during a move. Since then my CD player died a few years ago and I never bothe... | |
| The Hungarian is here and staying for ever. @wig -- call atelier13-usa and ask for Constantin. He is one of the most straightforward, passionate dealer I've talked to in a while. |