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Looking for right Mark Levinson Preamp to pair with No 532 Amp
It’s always been a great combo a good SS amp and vacuum tube preamp  and Linear Tube  Audio make a exceptional one . I know build quality better then most having 4 decades in Audio  originally designed by The well known David Berning ,then upgr... 
Holo May KTE Power Cord
I have found in several of are Audio shootouts the AQ  Tornado - Source power cord is excellent it’s active 72v  shield really helps lowering the noise floor and excels in naturalness  I bought 2 from Perrotta Consultants and got a very good deal.  
Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!
Here is a current review on their entry level stereo amp,GanFet amp my mono blocks are substantially better then that ,I almost overlooked it because I am used to 80 pound monsters ,Maybe times are changing !  https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazi... 
Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!
I bought a pre production pair of GanFet monoblocks and I am very impressed  I have to send it back for the product power supply is even better ,they don’t use LPS ,or torroid  the designer of the gain Fet - brainiac helped in design  the owner ... 
Adding tube sound to my SS system
I find the topic very interesting . Myself grew up on vacuum tube amps and was not until the 80s where SS amps started to sound respectable ,for most had great detail but on the cold side . Also one always are or where in the mindset that you need... 
Listening to what we Like Instead of what we have to
Many of you if your music is not sounding great ,or at least good your sourse and digital chain is the weak link i hav3 solved this a few years back by other members in part of the multi state Audio groups I go to ,many times just contacts for oth... 
Streamer/Ripper/Storage
Innuos  has a bunch of different $price point streamers with Solid state drives from  1-3 or 4 Terabtpes  and have a excellent fluid interface that is seamless ,and firmware upgrades  when available easy to integrate .  
Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!
You did not mention $$ budget , there are many great amplifiers if money is  no  object ,being into Audio for decades ,owning a Audiostore  for a decade  and semi retired now travel  to many audio get togethers and have heard most equipment that... 
LAIV Harmony
Wig  the pontus 2 my wife has and Iris ddc , my audio buddy 2 towns over has the pontus 12th  the 15th on all their gear is now a generation better with these new engineers ,when Alvin left he took one of Denafrips engineers ,for the harmony  whic... 
LAIV Harmony
What I can say  is 2 of their new engineers  Cal poly tech , anything going forwards from 15 on dual bigger transformers 80vac dual higher precision clocks   As well as low noise regulators smoothing capacitors much higher quality Evox capacitors ... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
A world class speaker my 1st choice for around $16 k the MBL -126 omnidirectional  Loudspeaker even off axis  sounds the same has the exact same tweeter and midrange as in their top 101 floorstand  Loudspeaker. the superb  TAD monitors starting $... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
Hello what is your budget ?   
LAIV Harmony
I have ve 2-3 audio systems at any given time , my wife is finally on board I go to all the events and audio clubs and let’s me buy Audio on her behalf since I have 40 years + as an Audiophile . Being semi retired I am going to be settling down s... 
LAIV Harmony
I have compared the Harmony with the latest Denafrips Pontus 15  on its own with its dual precision clocks and bigger dual o core transformers and now big upgraded capacitors from Japan  sonically a bit richer then the harmony  that being said I... 
Quieter Amp Replacement for Crown XTi 6002 ?
Class D Audio dot com  they  are making giant killer GanFet amplifiers  their mono blocks  sound very natural  and thunderous control of the Bass each amp has  4 -very high amperage ganFets per monoblock,Excellent 3 year warranty  you can fit bot...