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Recommend Class a Amp
i re-read your post. Indeed you did. sorry about that. I must have read your post in a hurry the 1st time around.... 
Recommend Class a Amp
Thanks Almarg! :-)Nobody has mentioned the Plinius SA-250Mk4 class-A/class-AB power amp? I've heard this power amp driving B&W N803 speakers & it sounded very nice to me. There's a switch in the front that toggles between class-A & cla... 
Recommend Class a Amp
looks like Czarivey is correct in saying that the Krell KSA-250 is not full class-A. you can read a little more about that in the following link:http://www.stereophile.com/content/krell-ksa-250-power-amplifier-when-class-classa cut & paste fro... 
Is DEQX a game changer?
Hi Almarg, yes, you are correct - misstatement on my part. Sorry guys!indeed the linear power supply operates at its designed output voltage (which is over-designed to ensure it will accommodate the max program material voltage) & the extra po... 
Is DEQX a game changer?
welcome Roscoeiii 
Is DEQX a game changer?
03-24-15: PtssBombay(hope it's ok for short-otherwise I could use Walla?). I try to address everyone by their chosen moniker without abbreviating as a mark of respect to that person. doesn't cost me anything - i use ctrl-C & ctrl-V to accompli... 
ARC REF 5SE, CJ GAT or ?
I have heard the ARC Ref5 SE w/ both ARC and Bryston power amps. I liked it best w/ solid-state power. this sounds like trouble to me because it indicates to me that the output impedance of the preamp is too high to use with the lower input imped... 
Is DEQX a game changer?
I agree, in general, that when a manufacturer or its representative is asked a direct question re. a change (such as use of a SMPS in the latest rev) & the subsequent answer avoids answering that question, that is not inspiring & leads the... 
Getting the Upgrade Bug Again
cool. keep us posted...thanks. 
Whats the best HDMI cable?
3-23-15: CzariveyAudioQuest Vodka may make your image blurry if you take more than pint.LOL! :-Dreally AQ: you had to call this cable "Vodka"??? couldn't find a better name? 
would I be better off...
well, I will start off by saying that I am partial to Yamahas. I personally own a 1977 vintage CA-2010 integrated which is 30W/ch in pure class-A & 120W/ch in class-AB. Beautiful sounding amp & IMO lives up to its name "Natural Sound Ampli... 
"forward' vs "laid back" speakers
03-19-15: B_limoBombaywalla, Thanks for that informative response!Thanks B_limo, glad that you found it useful. 
"forward' vs "laid back" speakers
yeah, Zd542, I found the exact link to one of the PDFs of the article you mentioned & it said "link not found". Looks like The Audio Perfectionist removed those articles.In lieu of that, I offer 2 articles on the subject off Green Mountain Aud... 
"forward' vs "laid back" speakers
The most salient characteristic (to me) is that the acoustic presentation of some of these speakers seemed quite forward (row D), whereas that of others was really quite laid back (row M). There was also, quite often, a second correlation between ... 
Getting the Upgrade Bug Again
03-18-15: Tls49 The PrimaLuna has plenty of power for my speakers. I don't think I would need more power.IMHO, you do need more power. With EL34's, that's 32w/ch. B&W recommends a minimum of 50w/ch. Also, the 8 ohm impedance drops to 3 ohms. 8...