blackbag20

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What is the lowest voltage acceptable ?
220-221 ... whatever it takes ...  
McIntosh 2105 pairing with Klipsch Cronwall’s?
Congratulations ... let us know how they pair to your ears ... loudness will not be a problem  
Warm, yet detailed tube preamp
Honorable mention: Audible Illusions ...  https://www.audibleillusions.com/  
Warm, yet detailed tube preamp
Backert is probably the best pre for the money.  For those with inclined ears and less aggressive budgets, my people: Apt Holman is powerful good too .... no tubes however. https://backertlabs.com/    
What was the first CD with great drums??
Have to throw Steve Wilson and Porcupine Tree in here ... his latest work, Closure/ Continuation caught my pants on fire. The rhythm section is insane ... you have to check out the song Harridan:  youtube never sounded so good:     
Is The Audio Asylum Down?
@baylinor  What preamp?  I can't help it ... I have a growing obsession with preamps!  
MQA....again.
TICAT Good point!  I can't wait to try ...  
How Long Should a First Watt SIT3 Last ?
I second the Coda!  Let me also suggest another: Odyssey Kismet. It's heavenly, rapturous, enthralling ... no tubes https://odysseyaudio.com/kismet-reference-amplifiers/    
New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
The best under 5K amp is Odyssey's Kismet  
Where can I get a set of Harmonic Technology pro 11 speaker cables re terminated?
    http://wbtusa.com/pages/products.html  
Not sure what to think
Krell is well designed, excellent equipment ... great post!  
Amp vs Preamp
I'd give the edge to preamp ...   So that's probably incorrect ...     
Jazz Hands
Not familiar with it ... will play it this weekend! Thanks!!  
Why Preamps Thump on Turn on
Interesting ... I have an old NAD 7220PE coupled with Spectrum 208A speakers that I acquired for dorm life way back.  Powering up would also produce a rolling 50hz burp ...  Have a Holman APT pre coupled with Odyssey Kismet amp, which are dead-s... 
Need some treble
Schiit Loki +1