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| Review: Levinson No-331 Amplifier Thanks, I ask because it seems the 27.5 (and 23.5) are desired amps, yet the 331 has more mixed feelings. (As you say, if cash wasn't an issue, it would seem the 334 would make you quite happy.) | |
| Separates vs. Integrated BTW, here are some positives FOR the integrated, taken from stereophile:Why is the integrated more economical? It's less expensive to build, having just one chassis and shipping carton compared with (multiple). Each chassis and its carton add grea... | |
| Review: Levinson No-331 Amplifier You like the 331 better than the 27.5 and S300 you list? | |
| Separates vs. Integrated In the past, integrated amps were always “entry level” into audio, in the last few years integrated amps have been taken to higher levels of performance. In some countries, an integrated is more desirable due to the lack of living space.One of the... | |
| high-end vs. ultra high-end amplifiers Gregm, reading over my message, it certainly comes across harsher than my intentions! I should of stated that you may (or may not) be right. Please don't take it to personal. | |
| high-end vs. ultra high-end amplifiers I alluded to what Philefreak said in my earlier message, I don't see the amps he listed as "inexpensive" amps! I don't know anything about FM Acoustics and little about Accuphase and Boulder, other than they have very expensive amps just as the ot... | |
| high-end vs. ultra high-end amplifiers I agree with Lugnut. Also, what you may chose as "sounding better", may be the opposite to someone else. (That is not to say that one amp can not be clearly better than the other.)Also, one manufacturer may incorporate things into the amp that doe... | |
| Elect. EMC-1 Mk II vs. Audio Aero Capitole Mk II ? Sos gives good advice in that at the level of performance of both of these, it may come down to personal preference. One thing seems consistent, there are many happy users of each. | |
| Starting Over Just some thoughts, I havn't heard these together, but are well respected.Meridian 508.24 CDPPlinius 8100 or 8200 integratedRevel M20 speakers | |
| Personal amp evolution My first "official" amp would have to be the integrated amp in the Technics "rack system" that I purchased in the mid 1980's. I slowly picked that system apart replacing each piece.I replaced the Technics with a Denon PMA 300V integrated. I enjoye... | |
| quattro fil xlr or cardas golden cross Isn't the Rowland gear wired with Cardas? (Consider Acoustic Zen to your list.) | |
| Review: Audio Aero Prima cd CD Player You compared it with some other very respected players, can you comment on your thoughts of the others in comparison? | |
| What's your favorite speaker finish? I have had a couple speakers in light Cherry, I would say they have been/are my favorites. | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty Over a year and half later from when this post was originally started and you could ask the same question. | |
| CD v. SACD "IMO redbook CD is a flawed medium which as been fantastically tweaked to sound much better than it originally sounded."Wow, I don't even know how to respond to that; at any rate, enjoy the music, I am! |