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arcticdeth

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100 watts enough?
200W rms, no less.   Sure a small condo, 100W will be “enough” the 200wpc, or 300WPC, will sound much more effortless, in every aspect of your listening, midrange, bass, highs, crescendo s’etc etc.   I learned my lesson a LOOOOONNNNGG time ago, wh... 
Pass 350.5 vs Bryston 14-BSS2 vs Mark Levinson 33(n)
You will need the power eventually, and the dna-500 would be a very nice choice.as is the Bristol! 
Pass 350.5 vs Bryston 14-BSS2 vs Mark Levinson 33(n)
Bryston  and Pass. Are both top shelf amplifiers.    Personally, I would get a nice big Bryston .customer service and upgrades, Warranty is stellar.    
Help - Opinions - Amp for Sonas Faber Olympica III Speakers
Parasound makes good amps.    Waiting for your review...   
Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
Heard so many amps with class d. Auditioned a lot of them past years, there was always something missing, always, the sound seemed just .......lifeless? I don’t know.....when switched to an a/b Amp in the listening room, same source,  cables, spea... 
Most comforting song
Dark angel - black propheciesslayer - crypts of eternitybathory - blood, fire, death. Venom - bloodlust Crossfire - starchild Just a few which I melt into the couch. Lots others, these came to me quick.  To each their own. The late 70’s NWOBHM, ... 
Conrad Johnson vs Van Alst
Both well respected amps!  Tough call.i would go with the CJ, for the name, and the overall sound.my opinion 
Best Playlist Contest
I’m one who spins complete records, not skipping songs.even cds. Get played through. A hard sell....will be back tomorrow with a list.  
Tune of the Day
Riot - CIA 
Looking for preamp which is good at BOTH single-ended AND balanced output
Used B and K pro 10 mc?hteat preamp.easy to recap.great pre” 
The Hungarian lands tomorrow.
Congrats, very beautiful amp!   Review soon, we hope!,! 
Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?
I love meters!!!  L. O. V. E.   M. E. T. E. R. S.  ,,!!  LOVED MY  Old Onkyo m-504 amp, only 165w @8. But those cool green meters made it sound that much better “to me”.    Been on the lookout, and found some meters to plug in, but, it’s not the s... 
Do I NEVER shut it off…?
Amps can be “on” continuously, if you choose to do so. My amps, preamps, source, are unplugged until I’m ready for a jam night, then I plug them in, remove the covers, power up 24 hrs before I sit down with a dram for a nice relaxing music evening... 
SS amps that sound like tubes?
carver Sunfire with 2 taps. 
Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?
The kismet mono amps will drive 2 ohm speakers all day..... same with the McCormack dna-750 amps.they are no good, and their specs are tripe because they are bridged. First ever I heard the McCormack dna750 amps called no good.wow, maybe it’s you ...