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Oh Pls Help
Plato, the Meridian amp I owned came with the "shortening plugs". 
Oh Pls Help
Are you using balanced interconnects? When I had a Meridian amp, if I used balanced IC's, I had to put in shortening plugs in the RCA jacks or else I would get a hum. 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Ok, then compare a $6000 dollar integrated at a $4000 used price. And yes, all that matters is that WE are happy with what we have. 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Now Jules, why would you compare used prices for the separates and new for the integrated, come on!! 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Nobody is getting excited Jules, you are just not getting the point. Dollar for dollar a integrated can sound better, that is the point. 
Most Honest Audio Magazine?
I do not know what makes audio equipment tick, nor do I particularly care, so I don't care for that aspect in the review. Years back I had a two year subscription to Stereophile, I basically looked at the pictures. Their reviews are 55 pages long ... 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Jules, so you are saying no integrated can match any set of separates? The person who started this thread asked, "given similiar price ranges". I must not be making my point clear in the other posts. If you have a budget, lets say $4000, I am sayi... 
Van Den Hui MC Silver
I just had an interesting experience with Van Den Hul. It was the "The Second" and not "Silver". I was trying a set of speakers that a person wanted to sell me, also his Van Den Hul The Second was run from my CD to my 383 integrated. When I report... 
home made speaker cable vs. the big boys
I find it interesting that so many people know things about somebody they never met! Anyway, is it possible, Mr. Ludwig's recordings are great because of his recording skills (no doubt) and his knowledge of good equipment? 
home made speaker cable vs. the big boys
Listen to what most of the studios put out! Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Mr. Ludwig have some of the best quality recordings out there? I was told this, so I am quoting. To say that some studios have never heard the names of cables such a... 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
I think there is a mis-conception of integrated amps. As I stated, there are no "all out, no money limit" integrated amps, at least that I know of, but there are for separates. In that light, separates are superior for all out performance. Therefo... 
Van Den Hui MC Silver
Do you mean Van Den Hul? 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Once again I am short on time. Eldragon, I tested no other integrated amps. I was using a Meridian 557 amp and 502 pre. A guy I know locally offered it to me used. I disagree with the statements that for the same price separates is the way to go. ... 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
I wish I had more time for this reply, maybe later. In the high-end arena, integrated's have always been sneered at. We are entering a new age where integrated's are making a huge come back. It kind of reminds me of the CD player, where the market... 
Cable "experts", advice needed
Hi Trelja, doing good, thanks; how about yourself?. But why do you think Home Grown is better? I realize you need three wires for balanced, as I stated, Stager wires does use three for their balanced.