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Anyone help with Triangle Celius
Definitely a preference for low-powered tube electronics. I'm using the Audiomat Arpege [30 watts & EL34s] and the combo is by far the best that I've ever owned, easily surpassing all of the expensive stuff. Just got back from catching Marc-An... 
DAC's Tried with the EAD U2000
The EAD is such a wonderful player that I have been reluctant to play around with it. This week however I received the Chord DAC 64. So far the results are stunning. The increase in resolution is enormous & the thrill of hearing even 'ordinary... 
Best isolation device for a tube pre-amp
Aurios MIB by a long shot. And while you're at it bypass any crappy mdf shelf with a maple cutting board or block of maple. 
Triangle Celius Owners question
I settled on the Celius after long auditions of the Antal & the Ventis. It has replaced my longterm reference stats & I am as happy as a clam with it. It works beautifully with the 30 watt [tube] Audiomat Arpege. A refreshing change from N... 
Your favorite blues album?
I love all of the artists & titles listed above. For the past few months, there is one album that has displaced all of the others in my 'playlist', however & its a superbly engineered Audioquest recording of song-writing virtuoso, Doug Mac... 
Has Anyone Heard the Kharma Loudspeakers
Ceramic drivers may seem a bit less rowdy than horns. But boy-oh-boy the purity of tone is in a class by itself. If I only listened to classical music, the Ceramiques would be the ones..... 
Anyone using Aurios Bearings under amps?
Works like a charm under my Bryston 3BST. The only caveat is that you MUST find a way to prevent cables from pulling the amp off-centre. [Despite what some report,I also prefer to use maple cutting-boards to mdf under the Aurios & I dont know ... 
Musicality v. Resolution -- Extremes?
I agree with the recommendation of the EAD Ultradisc 2000. In my system it replaced the Classe DAC-1, CDT-1 combo. It is absolutely addictive! [Also unfortunately orphaned as Pioneer no longer makes the drive used by EAD. A bargain used at $1200.] 
Acoustat 2+2...Any users?
Yes, Bob, you are not alone. There are lots of us out there! I made the mistake of selling mine five years ago but was recently lucky enough to be able to buy them back. And I see that somebody at this site just 'lucked into' a pair for $825! [may... 
Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews?
Responding to Gary's query : I cant say enough good things about Goertz MI2. Used with both my Acoustat 2+2 'stats and Totem's Sttaf speakers and Bryston electronics, the Goertz totally surpasses any other wire that I have ever tried. It has the i...