bobheinatz

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Coming out of the blackhole called work...retirement
I just retired too 1/1/18.  You have been given good advice but with 400 albums I would also focus on your vinyl collection.  Is your turntable in good shape? Cartridge? You also need a high quality phono stage to get the most out of your records.... 
Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Thanks Terry.  I have been waiting to read your review.  Still have not purchased but strongly leaning towards xa25. 
Accuphase pricing Japan vs. USA
Greed greed by the importer. 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
That would be the simple way to do it but there are no Belles dealers anywhere near where I live. 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
Audiozen,Before we crown this the greatest reasonably price integrated ever no one here has heard it.  I might be interested in purchasing the Virtuoso if the mc/phono section is really outstanding.  We need to have some feedback from people in th... 
Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Thanks teajay,I will certainly check it out when it is available. 
essence jasper 2ch amp
Btw if you ever think of selling the Jasper let me know. 
essence jasper 2ch amp
Jughead I have owned the Gamma Summits for years and they are tough to beat. I have been using a low watt tube amp for years how many watts per channel does Dales amp produce? 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Why argue over what Mi4 heard.  If you like Gryphon sound great, however there is a lot of extreme high end equipment that is lean sounding.  Plus everyone hears differently. 
Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Thanks for the replies.  Any more? 
Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Thought I would try this again. 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Taww,I owned Neodio top of the line integrated and if you get a chance to get your hands on one go for it.  His two cdp’s are the most musical available. 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Taww,I owned the Neodio  for a few years.  It was a wonderful amp and I should have never sold it. 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
I have heard the SIA-025 and it sounded sublime.  Since the SIA-025 has been out for a few years used pricing is a great deal.  How it compares to either Diablo would simply be a guess in my part. 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
denon1,Ok, that would make a difference.  I had thought that the Diablo 120 was simply a scaled  down version of the Diablo 300 using the same preamplifier  stage.  6 moons will be releasing their review very soon on the 120.  It will be interesti...