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CODA CSIb vs. HEGEL H-300 INTEGRATED
I am glad I could be of assistance. I am hoping to get my unit or Oct.Best of luck to you Audiozen. 
Are there any DACs that can go low?
Dsd audio as well as any quality dac now can go toe to toe with Any turntables for or less money.Dollar per dollar,digital has better s/n ratio, dynamic range, lower noise floor, and for sure lower Bass. But people have using turntables for so lon... 
Best New Loudspeakers under $5,000. Focal Aria 900
I already own the revel 106 monitors and they are Very goodEven at 2 x the cost. I am not exactly sure it is between the Revel 206, and the Focal aria 926.One thing pisses me off about Focal is their customer service stinks.I have called and writt... 
Emotiva XSP-1 Pre-amp
I have spent. Lot of time with the xsp-1 preamp my brother bought it in June it has gotton better and better. In fact it was thin and grain the first 2 weeks once it got to over 150 hours it starting smoothing out .Roughly 300 hours are needed to ... 
Revel Performa 3
Some of these guys have an agenda.one guy says he was dissapointedAnd better out there? What kind of statement is that ? Compared to what,And where did you listen ? Somethng as small as using different cablesCan change a speakers chemistry and bal... 
Review: Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Tube amp
The Rogue is much better built and sounding then Prima lunaThe amp is made in the U.S.A, transformers are also custom wound hereMark Obrien is not only a very good designer,but also backs his products up without exception,and if there ever is a pr... 
Revel Performa 3
One thing I found out not advertised is that the 206,is slightly more cleanAnd open through the top- mid range,reason being is that there are several controls on the bigger 208 which does go down deeper, I have dual subs So Bass will not be an iss... 
How good is Bryston BDP-1?
If you are using flac files Wav ,or other hi rez medium, and a. Good Filing system suchas DB Power amp, or J Rivers ,for Windows,Almarra for Apple,Or others also for Apple the Bryston BDP is without peer !!It makes everything sound much more alive... 
CODA CSIb vs. HEGEL H-300 INTEGRATED
attention all new Coda integrated 400 wpc rms into 8 ohms and the latestIn circuitry available will be going up a bit maybe $500But worth every penney ,built like a tank,musical and excellent parts Quality,very natural timber,with a nice warm bala... 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
Are you kidding me ? I have had and sold many Speakers in my day And Solen capacitors Suck,as well as the white ceramic resistors gritty not refined at all. Look at Magico,or YG Mundorf Capacitors,and resistors as well as inductors. You donot skim... 
McIntosh MA6500 Integrated amp
Check out the new Coda technologies for in the $5k range delivered.You get a great sounding amp 2ka transformer pure class a up to the first 10 watts if you ask for it n the build 330wpc 8 ohms 660 into 4 ohms over 125amps peak current.will drive ... 
Which Integrated amps should I audition?
My far the Vitus R100 is the most refined integrated amplifier out thereEspecially if you consider for round $11 k. It beats up on seperatesThat go for $8k or more each and very powerful. And hand built in Denmark 300wpc 520ino 4 ohmsLSA stuff sou... 
B&W 802 Diamond or 800 Nautilus
The diamond series us a complete redesign, the crossover in the Diamond series uses all of Mundorfs best Copper foil inductors, supreme resistorsAnt their best Silver ,Gold,Oil capacitors and it is now one of the best loudspeakers$30k or under in ... 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
One thing I forgot to mention the New Coda 340wpc integrated is an excellent Match for either speaker ,and some 650wpc into a 4 ohm load and tons ofCurrent on demand over 125amps peak . 
Thiel CS3.7 vs WP8?
I have heard them both and in one respects the Thiel 3.7 is better as a point source.If you invest $3k for the pair if SVS sealed 13 subs for way under $15k totalYou have solid low bass the last 1/2 octave is the only weakpointOn the Thiels,also i...