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anyone hear of Vecteur l-4.2 cd player?
I owned one for about six months before selling it when I realized I listen to maybe 2 CDs per week and could not justify keeping an expensive unit such as this for casual use. It was clearly a much better transport than my prior Marantz CD63SE; s... 
The elite phono stages VS. Full function Pre-amps
Using a transformer in the interest of not introducing additional noise is nothing new. Kondo/Audio Note has gone this route and not changed its philosophy on this in 20 years. Kondo goes to such lengths as to sell a cartridge, external power supp... 
What is the best tube integrated amp?
how can everybody forget the Ongaku? It sounds glorious.... 
What transport should I get?
Cal Audio Delta transport another good low cost option as is a Sony DVP-S7000 or S7700. 
How Important Is The Cdp?
We use a pair of Lowther bass reflex speakers; plenty of accurate bass and the detail is incredible. They are used as an alternate for audition with a pair of much more expensive Samadhi floor standing speakers. The lowther bass reflex speakers ar... 
Used SS Integrated for classical music under $500
try tandberg 
Heresy's with SE?
Any SET amp used with klipsch lascala/cornerhorns/belleklipsches better be damned good; the slightest bit of noise/hum will be ruthlessly amplified by the klipsch speakers. Often a quality push/pull amp makes a better choice as the hum issues don'... 
A 5 Channel Amp that is bridgeable?
Parasound HCA 1206 is a 6 channel THX amplifier; 135 wpc/8 ohms, 200/4 ohms...4 of the 6 channels are bridgeable for 350 watts which could give you two channels with 350 watts and the other two with 135 watts. Each of the six channels has its own ... 
Turn Table upgrade, please advise
Used Audio Note AN1s for 1900/best offer...has pure audio note silver wire...will handle just about any cartridge out there...extremely rare.... 
Moving to New Zealand from USA Now What?????
A friend emigrated back in the mid 90s and related to me that he had to pay pretty stiff tariffs to take his gear into the country. New Zealand, like Australia, protects its domestic markets with import tariffs. 
Any opinions on Audiomat Amps?
You will need more power for the Thiel speakers than these amps provide if my experience with the 2.2 and 3.5 speakers have any relevance. The Audio Note P2SE could not work well at all with the 2.2 Thiels. 
Wavac MD-300b vs Sophia SET 300b
you'd be better off with a quality 300b push/pull class A amplifier 
What music would you like at your funeral?
brokedown palace 
Anyone retube VTL 5.5 w/phono
What does VTL charge to retube it and put it back to factory specifications? That seems like the best place to start to establish a baseline. 
Good Bookshelf Speakers for Dared SET Amp
Be advised that the break in time for the Omegas is a long time...months...and you don't want to just leave them on...play them for a couple of hours or more and then turn them off....keep repeating it...they will sound excellent after break inIf ...