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Best place to buy Mcintosh Integrated Amp
Why ?   Ina audio shoot out we had pass labs , McIntosh, Gryphon , and Accuphase , Gryphone Diablo ,was #1,  2 was Accuphase their hand built and tested one at a time by a long shot considered the most dependable integrated out  there they are li... 
Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution
A wonderful integrated and better then pass labs or McIntosh ,hand built is Aacphase from Japan , either their E380 or even better sound their new E4000 At our audio get together I heard them all on the same weekend their attention to detail is s... 
I am streaming , how can I play music when provider goes down.
I only use Flac files no fm tuner, or phones I want to be able to access my Flac files  how to access them ,and how to play files and pick music to play , when my service provider is down ? iwas even thinking in the future like my friend to spe... 
I am streaming , how can I play music when provider goes down.
Hello To all ,I just have a fanless computer  running Roon,qobuz and separate dac  i will purchase whatever is needed , I am just building a reference digital system it bugs me to be crippled ,every time spectrum goes out  when I have 1Terabyte... 
Time To Upgrade My Digital Front End
Keep it with separates , or  bricasti 3 dac streamer ,you can maybe get a deal on    dac great buy Denafrips pontus 2-12th anniversary dac  , innuos has a cost effective mini  perrotta consulting is very good to work with and decent pricing.  
Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K
For sure Schiit freya + and buy tubes elsewhere like vintage audio or Brent Jesse audio$899  
Best Full-Function Preamplifier
dodgealum Look up Radu Tarta  he is considered one of the very best Vacuum tube engineers in North America  40 years in the trade.he builds only no compromise  DHT Preamplifiers  most name brands as I stated many times being a ex audio dealer only... 
Wondering if anyone can identify the speaker in this screen grab
It is hard  tell it could be a Avalon ,or the maker who changed the name it’s been awhile.  
Wondering if anyone can identify the speaker in this screen grab
It is hard  tell it could be a Avalon ,or the maker who changed the name it’s been awhile.  
Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120
Nad has had a lot of dependability issues in that model .  
Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120
The gryphon does a bit better quality parts in general  they make some very expensive gear.  
SPL Diamond - Review
Hello I am just giv8ng you a absolute viewpoint from a technical electronics viewpoint. For sure  it can still sound good ,I was just pointing out short comings in the design theyshould not have done just to save $$monies . as I stated many times... 
SPL Diamond - Review
Here is a perfect example of why a Quality preamplifier is needed  as well as a High Quality volume attenuator is needed this is a spl preamp very good until you get to the $20 Alps volume pot ,Being in Audio ,having owned a Audio store and moddin... 
SPL Diamond - Review
The preamp in the spl is not that good , on any good preamp it has either a good resistor ladder ,or relay control forthe volume attenuator , the $20 Alps blue velvet is the cheapest way you can get, it’s a silver round can  with 2 plastic wiper... 
Probable PayPal Claim
Personally I think PayPal sucks they have gone way down hill. I sold a preamp for $4k the buyer wanted special packing at ups and wanted 2 day delivery over $500 ,he sent monies , then after it shipped he decided to change his mind rejecting deli...