argyro

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Tube amps that kick ass?
Wavac MD-805m used. 
Mcintosh sound
Warm, lush, enjoyable, bloomy, not neutral. 
Nordost PC - Shiva, Vishnu, or Baldur?
Well ok I was exaggerating they are good cables but you can find better for less money... 
Nordost PC - Shiva, Vishnu, or Baldur?
Nordost power cords suck, look at something else like Purist, Argento, Stealth even lessloss. 
new cd player or old
Get the Cambridge DAC, excellent sound for the money. 
Vocalist Height system dependent?
I would say it is more recording dependent! 
Seeking a "high end" integrated amplifier
Gryphon Diablo used. 
Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables?
I don't mind because I know better...:) 
Stealth "Varidig" rca cable is it worth buying?
Amazing! Buy it! 
MFSL Gold cd or Current Japanese CD?
I have all the recordings from these companies and my choice would be:1) K2HD2) XRCD3) MOFI4) SHM-CD 
Kharma 3.2.2: which tube amp to use?
The scientific explanation I would guess is that you need a bit more power for your taste of music and volume levels (and speaker) and the 8 ohm tap gives it to you..Maybe if you didn't need that extra beef the 4 ohm tap would be better. 
Kharma 3.2.2: which tube amp to use?
Listen to your ears, and put it where you like it the most!!!;) 
Wavac 805
I own the MD-805m and I say that it won't be able to drive 85db/ 4Ω speakers PROPERLY. Of course if you listen at very low volumes and music with one voice and a guitar maybe it will. :) Impedance curve is also very important as stated above. Tedd... 
New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement?
"That all depends on whether you rip directly to ALAC with iTunes or rip with EAC first and then convert to ALAC with iTunes."Why would that make a difference? I don't get it. Please don't tell me "Listen", from a technical point of view it should... 
New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement?
Apple lossless is exactly what the word says: Lossless. Period. It is like a zipped file. When you unzip it, nothing is lost. Next thing we will start a discussion about whether the earth is flat or not.