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Tenor 75/Joule Electra Grand Marquis
The Joule Electra Rite of Passage 220 watt OTL monoblocks will be demonstrated in Chicago in June...email me for details... 
How well does the VPI 16.5 work??
I had a VPI HW16.5 for several years and recently sold it, replacing it with a Loricraft. The Loricraft costs quite a bit more than even the HW17F, but I find there are two nice benefits. First, it does a better job. Records I thought were startin... 
Manley 500 Neo Classic Monoblocks
I auditioned a pair of Neo Classic 250s a while ago with the Sound Lab U-1s. I'm sure they work well with other speakers, but they weren't a good match for mine. This was before the backplates were updated which reduces the midrange impedance dip ... 
Sound Lab Millennium 1 spl ability?
Although I have been able to reach 100 dB or so with my Sound Lab U-1s, this is much louder than I normally listen - even some well recorded rock records that almost demand that you turn up the volume can be very satisfying (and subjectively, quit... 
Accuphase A-50v OR Goldmund 28m OR Rowland 8TiHC?
Avoid regrets - be sure to audition the Parasound JC-1 monoblocks. I know of systems where they have replaced Rowland, Pass, and so on. One also had auditioned the Accuphase some time ago - he could afford any of these, but he bought JC-1s and has... 
Bryston 7B SST vs. Parasound Halo JC 1 shootout...
Don't let the JC-1's attractive appearance fool you into thinking they're mid-fi. What's under the hood is a polished design by the members of the CTC team, and the sonic results speak for themselves. I find my JC-1s drive my Sound Labs a lot bett...