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Replacement for Vandersteen 2ci
Sonus Faber 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
Sonus Faber Elipsa.I have the Stradivari(s) 
Great sounding smallish DAC, balanced output, $3K
I just picked up aben Benchmark Dac 1 USB...I would not call it warm, but pretty accurate. The rest of my system was on the warm side,,,It's still breaking in though. Love It so far 
Is Diana Krall "Live in Paris" out on vinyl?
Music Direct has it 
Any thoughts on the new Marantz HT separates?
I had a Marantz Pro-Logic Theater receiver in the mid 90's, and gave it to a friend for his kids use when I upgraded 10 years ago. The Marantz had a great sound and it is still kicking after 12 years old. great build quality. 
Just bought Martin Logan Vantage speakers.
Try Mcintosh MA2275. 
How to reproduce sound of piano
My previous system consisted of Martin Logan Aeris i, with Bryston 9BTHX and Mcintosh MX 132. My Den had prefinished wood flooring over concrete, and wood paneling on 3 sides with glass on one,(covered in wood blinds, The room was partially open t... 
Lamm Pre to McIntosh Amp
I have Mc2102 driving Sonus Faber Stradivari(s) 
i have a mcintosh mc275 what speakers to choose?
Sonus Faber 
What's too hot? operating temp Bryston amp
I had a 9B-THX that ran hot, when pushed. I drove Martin logan's 
Jackson Brown Solo Acoustic Vol 2
Agree with Kehut 
McIntosh C-2200 Burn in time?
I'm using single ended BEL the Wire. Haven't wanted to try Balanced yet, equipment is too close together. 
McIntosh C-2200 Burn in time?
My Mcintosh components pick up noise from the video cable. 
Top two channel pre w/HT passthrough XLR best
Mcintosh 
Risk in owning used McIntosh amps?
Look up the dealer network on the Mcintoshlabs website, and contact the dealers. Some dealers like one here locally (Houston)can work on the Mac Stuff