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Brake in for the Aesthetix Calypso and Rhea
I can't help you with the Calypso, but my Rhea took about 100 hours or so before it really started to sound it's best. I've heard the Io in a system I'm familiar with and I'd have to say that the Rhea gives me nearly identical performance. If you ... 
Dodson DA-217 owners...I need your help
I've got one! It's the best upgrade to the digital side of my setup I've ever made. Huge improvement in my opinion (I'm using an Anthem CD-1 that was going through an Accurus ACT 3 for D/A). Just be sure to use a good digital cable that has a real... 
Audiophile pre-amps with home theater pass through
To answer Scotty above, on my BAT VK-30SE you can set the relative level of any of the inputs wherever you want it and then assign that input as a "Fixed" input. No matter what you do with the BAT volume control the level of the fixed input doesn'... 
M. Logan Requests- Tube Suggestions in $1.5-2K??
I'm using the Rogue Audio M120 Magnums with my ReQuests and they sound amazing. I started with the standard issue M-120', which you can find used here on Audiogon sometimes in your price range. Mark O'Brian used the ReQuests to voice the M-120's w... 
Yet another SACD question
Rcprince is correct, all multichannel SACD's have a 2 channel layer as part of the standard. I only own a 2 channel SACD player, but all of the multichannel players I've seen have a method for selecting the 2 channel layer as well.If you only want... 
Money no object,,,,which speakers would you own???
I gotta agree with Krelldog, ML Statement E2's for both looks and sound! 
Loading times / problems on Agon ???
Yes, count me in. Seems to be especially slow if there are any pictures attached (as might be expected I guess).Also, it seems like all of my posts are "Pending Moderator review". I never noticed this before. 
Pathos Logos vs BAT 300X
I can't comment on the Logos, but I have compared the Twin Towers to the BAT 300X. If the Logos has a family signiture in common with the Twin Towers then these comments may apply, otherwise, who knows...If what you are looking for is an increase ... 
Killer female vocal recordings-show me the light..
I don't know about the Ella and Oscar Peterson disc Tubemiser mentions above, but I have an Ella and Joe Pass XRCD that is quite stunning.I'd also recommend the Classic reissues of Ella's "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" and "Let No Man Write My E... 
Which Amp for ML Ascent i?
I have an older set of ReQuests and here are some of my observations.The ML's do like power, all of your choices should be sufficient in that regard.I originally had my ReQuests hooked up to a McCormick DNA-1 Deluxe, but I wanted a bit more bloom ...