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Designer Hall of Fame
PHASE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY in Florida..another game changer.. they never get credit or acknowledged for inventing the worlds first ferrous oxide fluid filled tweeter in the late 1970's. The tweeter took speakers to a higher lever and vastly improved... 
Designer Hall of Fame
Additional info on Edgar Villchur mentioned in this thread who invented the worlds first moving piston acoustic suspension speaker in 1952 which allowed lower bass frequencies down to 35hz. His patents were issued up through 1957 but in 1958, his ... 
Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
"I also don't question the possibility that the approach to voltage regulation, used in that design, (the Magtech), may be a significant contributor to its high efficiency and cool temperatures..Al" This statement Al acknowledges the very point I'... 
Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
BALONEY..what a load of crap. Voltage fluxuation results in a volume of wasted current that decreases the available current to watts to the output since the voltage is unstable. The wasted fluxuating current holds up in the amp due to unstable vol... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Invenio 78..if you want a Pre-amp that will hold its own against any Pre-amp at $10K or below, I would highly recommend the Wyred4Sound STP-SE Pre-amp for $2K. Its the best product they make. Don't be deceived by its bland appearance. The board wo... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Sarcher30..having been a hard core Audiophile since the mid 70's and a former member of my State's Audio Society..I have reached the point of burn out of listening and evaluating gear for years around the country and at shows and retail stores coa... 
Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
Baranowski..There is no spec listing with companies that manufacture amplifiers that specifies the percentage of wasted voltage. Amps that are very hot to the point you'll get second degree burns if you lay your hand on the heat fins for a short t... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
If you have read my thread during the past two weeks I made it clear that I have heard it. It floored me. Over the years I had Pre-amps from Coda, BAT, Counterpoint, Musical Fidelity, Pass Labs, Carver and other brands. The Hegel is the best I've ... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
There is absolutely a group of Preamps globally that are recognized as the best due to their designs and their ability to have extremely low noise and distortion levels that result in superior musical performance. As I already indicated, all these... 
Audible Illusions vs CJ preamps: sonic difference?
OMG!!..inferior service and risk damage that may occur? How shocking!! Grant Fidelity is the only Premier Vendor listed on the Psvane's website for North America. And I'm certain since the order is placed via internet to the Factory in China, that... 
Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
Bill..not giving bad advise at all. All amps do a good job but some better than others. The most important is how efficient is the amp you own. This is why Class D amps have made great strides during the past seven years because of their efficienc... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Peterayer..make no bones about it..I will be purchasing the Hegel P-30 in several weeks. As I have already indicated..the Pre-amp uses their Soundengine feed forward technology which is why it has the performance level of FM Acoustics. Both Soluti... 
the best 'tubey amp - warm,smooth,liquid' ?
Audiofall..lightning round?..boy, do you have child issues. I gave up baby competitions at the age of four and had no further use for my sandbox. If you want to let go of your childhood skeletons and get rid of your sandbox, I would recommend putt... 
Audible Illusions vs CJ preamps: sonic difference?
The only tubes that Audible Illusions recommends fully are the Sovtec 6922's or the Russian Military 6H23EB's. Most all other brands they recommend with reservation which will result in a shorter tube life. They do not recommend you to buy at all ... 
Spectron vs Parasound vs Cary vs ?
The Anthem Statement amps do not have stable voltage at all gain levels. Its a typical solid state design with fluxuating voltage with no full voltage regulation so the amp will run much hotter than the Sanders Magtech and has a much lower damping...