audioman58

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Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
I highly recommend getting rid of the cumbersome CDs when streaming  is much easier and with good cables linear power supply  and Highly recommended T+A 200 dac - preamp - just read the reviews ,that is my next dac I will be buying soon. At $72... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Email me ,myself being an ex dealer I can lead youto dealers where you can get a solid 20%+ off on many brands of top brand equipment .  
Is my amp good enough?
You can get a very good amp 300wpc from underwood Wally for $2k delivered dual meters  it’s also class D with Gan transistors many verygood reviews.  
Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it
It s too small and low quality  if you want it to last and sound decent go to  underwood Wally  youhave to spend at-minimum $1000+  for example if it cost$1k you are getting less then $200 in parts  the restoverhead and markup.      
Streamer question
Yes buy innous ,,or other brands where you can use Roon as the music organizer,  then QObuz, or Tidal as your library plus whatever on yourHard drive.  
Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps
The pumps may fit my wife , a different approach . I sold blue circle back in the 2000s ,I think he may make a custom unit if you request something special.  
Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps
Yes  have owned his products ,very well thought out and built  I had a a smaller watt amp.. And my new  speakers needed more  Depending on price ,a verygood sounding dependable product.  
help me identify this amplifier
I would strongly suggest upgrading the parts ,the wiring is-old and brittle , the resistors are cheap cement type and capacitors low quality and for sure dried out  Having owned a  Audiostore  for a decade and rebuilding these things are very app... 
help me identify this amplifier
I would strongly suggest upgrading the parts ,the wiring is-old and brittle , the resistors are cheap cement type and capacitors low quality and for sure dried out  Having owned a  Audiostore  for a decade and rebuilding these things are very app... 
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
If Aauphase no step up transformer ,they just change the taps  my friend bought one this spring the E4000 and sounds great. From eBay  The seller has a great feedback rating.  
DAC as pre amp
Why would you need a second input ? if using the dac , -preamp just go straight out to the amp , you should check out  on back .  
Need a new integrated, what say you?
Underwood Wally ,excellent classD hybrid 300wpc on sale $2k  many raves.  
DAC as pre amp
There are exceptions to the rule for example the Excellent T+A 200 dac- preamp  is a true dedicated pure class A preamp with a discreet output stage and galvanic isolated ,and that’s built into this fabulous dac ,I have heard this running a nice ... 
buying (NOS) tubes online
Buy from reputable sellers vintage tube  dot net, vintage tube services , Brant Jesse audio, viva tubes , and a few others   
If you were serious about sound you would...
You would not use a Mac computer Waay to much noise with programs in the back ground , your active speakers No thanks far better quality sound from a dedicated amplifier , you want a great reference dac , and SS drive, and dedicated   Server . Pl...