bigkidz

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Stuck point!
If you are looking for an amp for musicality look for a used BEL class A SS amp.  Just heard one that a friend picked up for $450.  What a beautiful sounding amp.  Bested the Coda, and the Hegel, and a few others for overall just pure musical soun... 
Magico A3 price increases 50%+
@skyscraper - Parts Connexion in Canada is a easy place to start. Michael Percy, etc.I agree that the better parts can make an improvement but better components make a much bigger difference.In todays' world - all prices have gone up.  New Sensor ... 
Class A Power in A/B amplifiers?
The old Luxkits had the A to AB switch back in the day.Happy Listening. 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
Come on! First decide on what type of tube sound you like  6SN7, 6922/6DJ8, DHT, etc.  then look at the construction tube regulation, tube rectification, choke loaded, transformer coupled, etc.  If you don't know this then you will be at it for a ... 
More watts or better power ?
Replace your DAC.  That is the biggest limiting factor in your system.Happy Listening. 
Why have capacitors improved so much over the years?
First off the capacitors of the past are not all around today.  Think Black Gate capacitors which I feel were the best capacitors back then and today but they are no longer manufactured.  Materials have not really changed but now manufacturers are... 
The best tube poweramp. . What do you think about ?
Lafayette KT-550, modified Counterpoint hybrids, Counterpoint OTL, and the class ! mono blocks that I build. @dynamiclinearity7 - the Melos do you live in New Jersey?  We have repaired a few of them. 
Marigo Labs Digital Cable Assistance
Thanks  I spoke to him  cheapest cable list is $2000 and up to $3500  I need to know more about the use cables 
Marigo Labs Digital Cable Assistance
Thanks by these are private sellers selling used cables 
Marigo Labs Digital Cable Assistance
@jim204  By refund you mean sell the one I don't prefer?  There is no refund as these are used cables.  The cheapest digital cable from Marigo Labs list is $2000 with the top of the line $3500.  I would need to take a loan out!  LOL    
List a Condition you know of that will produce Better Sound
Couldn't agree less with the OPs comments.  Generalizations never prove to be right to me. 
US Speaker Manufacturer MOST in need of a Great Designer??
No sure what you mean by a great designer.  Product looks or actual performance issue? Dynaudio has recently made some changes to one of the lines the "i" series they now sound much better.Sonus has made so many changes but the older line still s... 
Repair a Proceed HPA2.
I can help in Northern NJ are you part of the NY Audio Syn club? 
I need help with an amp decision
Harmon Kardon Citation 16 but no balanced connections.  One of the sounding SS amps for the money.  Older but so easy to upgrade for audio bliss.  Or look for the BEL amps  very musical and easy to upgrade again. 
Noise floors
Step One:  Install AC filter chokes in your components.  Plitron makes great chokes if you want to go all out.Happy Listening.