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Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated
Prima Luna is outclassed in every way vs the new Passlabs .8 series, even their integrated amp for sure will beat any Prima Luna combinations which I have heard several ,and for the record quality U.S made products are far better build and enginee... 
Warm Class D for horns?
Merrill Audio , comes to mind , how much is your budget ? 
What did I hear?
I sold McIntosh it is well built and meters are real nice looking build quality for the moneytoo many avaerage parts all $4 wima caps where much higher grade capacitors could be used Pass labs for similar money beats them Soundly  .quicksilver dec... 
Maggie owners (past, present, future) what do (did) you love and or dislike about them?
To be honest to this day they have cheap frames which flex and lose detail, mys stands help a lot, as well as rubbish cheap Xover parts which I always upgraded as well as UCB better quality fuses, get rid of the junk jumpers and put quality jumper... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
How does this work ? With Tidal you have an app  if I could stream this from my computer through my dac to Ludspeakers  Thst is Hirez  not listening through an iPad . Please advise .thanks much. 
Separate DAC or continue using the Oppo UDP-205
The 205 is great for Blu-ray and decent cd but by no means Audiophile quality digital how good is your system ,and yourbudget ? A lot of factors  to figure in . If you have around $3k lampizator has a great new tube dac the Amber-3 lots of trickle... 
Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl
I have used both and to my ears since I added a quality usb cable and the Excellent Lampizator vacuum tube dac , turntables have No advantage ,i have a purpose build Solid state drive server for my cd,dsd collection , Roon with all the bonus info ... 
Any thoughts on Vinnie Rossi LIO being discontinued
It wast good product but  way over priced vs he competition .resale  not that good not that much demand. 
Ayre Codex vs. Lampizator Amber II
The New Lampizator Amber-3  is noticably better still the theAmber-2.   They took a year to upgrade with new Venus engine.a bunch trickle down technologies to their flagship Pacific .i just ordered one for just under $3k delivered who cares about ... 
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
The orchid is a very good dac for the money ,but this  4 tubed tube rectified Lampizator Amber -3 dac  I have heard  both in my brothers system  the Orchid good but not  in the same league . At under $3k $2950; with shipping from Poland even st $6... 
Worth pursuing analog sound from digital?
Yes absolutely Lampizator new Amber3 dac has a lot of trickle down technologies from their top Pacific dac for under $3k a Steal it beats most dacs at 2 x the monies in many areas  and very very engaging and very natural sounding . 
Integrated amp
Depending on budget the s Gryphon Diablo Top if the heapPass labs integrated 250.8, or 150.8 $6800, $9500 Coda ,an ex engineer at Threshold, and worked with Nelson Pass excellent integrated for around $5kif you only have $2500 Peachtree nova 300th... 
What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load
Peachtree Audio Nova 220-SE ,300,500 wpc used on big Maggi Speakers. 
A moderate priced dac
A excellent natural sounding dac Audio mirror, and has a Lot of options.$1500 and up is very good especially for a vacuum tubedac  and madein U.S.A. 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
Ron Bagel ,or name is not that credible as a reviewer music hall is junk compared. Actually Vlad is just coming out with a Sig serieswith the best Duelund cast caps,naked Vishay on the usb furutech iec,Copper Silver rca better wiring under $2300 w...