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Best integrated ever made ?
Well, having read the Hi Fi+ review, i must say im a bit surprised. They seemed to get a defective unit from the beginning, so thats a bit of bad luck.As for the rest, well, what can i say : reviewers are a strange breed. I would scan the articles... 
Best integrated ever made ?
Part 3.I never understood the expressions "makes you want to tap your feet", "engaging", "musical" etc.... I mean, these were constantly used for tube-like gear, and i just didnt understand what wasn't so musical or engaging with my extreme precis... 
Best integrated ever made ?
Part 2.The dealer picks up a black floor-levelled rack (the ones which are 6 cm off the ground and only have one level) and puts it in front of his impressive display of Krells, Sonic frontiers and McIntosh equipment.The two guys slowly bring the ... 
Best integrated ever made ?
Ok here is my recent experience with the integrated that has lead me to the AA Maestro. This is a bit long, but bear with me.I needed a second system for my home, and decided to go for an integrated product as i didnt want to spend too much money ... 
Is it worth upgrading the Wadia 860 to 861 specs?
Busaganashi,you're talking about the 860 -> 860x upgrade.The 861 is practically a new machine (different boards).CheersXav 
Infinity Omegas
Well, if hes still looking for them, he can contact me by email. I know a dealer over here that has 10 pairs left and who is doing a great rebate on them.CheersXav 
Which Wadia?
Vtin,go for the 850, definitely.But if you're ready to put $5000, got for a 860/1CheersXav 
Which Wadia?
Lee,agree on the service of Wadia....currently.One has to understand they were just bought, and need internal restructuring. That takes time. Its not an excuse for poor service, just an explanation.I am waiting patiently for a 861 upgrade for my o... 
Which Wadia?
I agree with the above post, Wadia 860 is the way to go.Upgradeable to the 861, it is an amazing piece of machinery and delivers incredible sound. Just make sure the rest of your system can keep up.Also Wadia is undervalued at the moment because o... 
Solid state amplifier $2K Used or New
You can get it new for $1100.Or even better, get a pair of brand spanking new monoblocks for $1995.YOu will NEVER need another amp again !!! 
Comments requested - Wadia 831 CD Player
I think your dealer is the problem Lee, as even in France / Europe we have 861s in stock. Dont know about the 301 though.... 
Odyssey Stratos : what preamp ?
actually i just need the XLR inputs on the preamp for my CDplayer. 
NAD S200 Amp sounds amazing
Anyone compared it to the sound of a fully broken in S300 ? I find the S300 to be really closed in, a bass too prominent and the overall sound much too dark. Its only two days old, but still, is this a NAD feature or should i expect a change ?Chee... 
Odyssey Stratos : what preamp ?
Ure right, the description was bit lazy.Im looking for a solid state that accepts XLR inputs, has remote control.I would like transparent and precise sound, i am not too keen on the "tube warmth" everyone raves about on this site.CheersXav 
Distortion in amps;most/least annoying?
The worse and most annoying i have ever had in an amp is static through speakers. Its happening right now and its really p*ssing me off as i cannot get it out of my head, even when the music is playing. That small background noise you just know is...