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How long does Class A have?
Class A is still very popular Pass labs 1st watt is very popular as well as their integrated 60  very good products if you have efficient speakers ,still a very solid choice. 
High Quality dac with network streamer saves $1,000s
Oglala ,If you buy the Ethernet module as I did it is sizable upgrade in sound quality as well as electrical isolation ,and none of the noise that is likely when just running direct from any brand of computer where you are unpacking the music in t... 
High Quality dac with network streamer saves $1,000s
Regarding attenuators this is not a standard crap digital attenuators, this from taken from their flagship M-21. Whst most people don’t know is that Bricasti has been a standard in professional recording studios for well over a decade for its Soni... 
Point to Point vs Circuit Board
In truth as the military has been doing for years thick trace double sided 2 to 4 ok Copper boards with gold or Silver coatings . Are far more accurate then point to point,much better conductors ,far less solder which is BTW only 4-5% silver ,the ... 
High Quality dac with network streamer saves $1,000s
Lalitk you are spot on, your  own computer in this application is not a liability for itis just delivering the stream  signal ,or music files in tact ,no noise to deal with or conversion everything is filtered,converted and processed by complex ve... 
Acoustic treatment for windows and a piano
I prefer still points under my equipment a bit pricy but the smaller ultra can be had just over $400, also your first reflections very important, on line you can  get 2x4 ft panels with acoustic egg crate foam inside with different color fabrics o... 
Another great gone, this time its Charlie Watts
Charlie RIP, a true rock &roll pioneer. 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
Even after all this is completed , everyone still will have a favorite part of the audio spectrum they prefer, and the related audio system will favor or suit one dac possibly more then others . I have heard everything but the latest Weiss dac run... 
TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS
I drank the koolaid  but got sick of Tekton quickly,especially vs speakers using quality name brand drivers. 
Magico A3 price increases 50%+
With over 20 years upgrading Loudspeakers I can speak through experience .The Xover is the ❤️ of all speakers ,Everything goes through it good or bad .the parts in the A3,A5 are at best a C quality.go to Tony Gees  Humble homemade Hifi  capacitor ... 
Magico A3 price increases 50%+
Mundorf are far from the best capacitors they use double the plastic in their dielectric then Anyone which is unnatural have over 15 years experience with them, they are good but tipped up in frequency ,the VAh audio Odam capacitors are noticeably... 
Full range speaker for rogue 90 or 100 wpc amp.
The Sonus Faber Lumina for around $2k are a great buy and look excellent for the money. 
What is wrong with my system?
Old B& W are bright , I have helped others start by upgrading the capacitors , there are several good ones Thst come to mind ,depending on budget a minimum of $1k in parts also a vacuum tube preamplifier, for a budget the$899 From Schiit audio... 
Full range speaker for rogue 90 or 100 wpc amp.
There is Not one speaker even close to full range even at 5 x that price full range 20hz -20 khz ,  Svs is a competent speaker that will reach maybe close to 35 hz honest Bass .in the $2k range,many specifications are totally skewed , continuous m... 
Class A Power in A/B amplifiers?
My Coda CSIB integrated gives you 3 power choices,I choose the lowest power.my integrated 1st watts in pure class A says 18 watts ,it’s closer to 20 ,then 150,300, 600 wpc , and incredible 120 amps short term available for control ,and Huge potted...