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When is digital going to get the soul of music?
SMPS, a great case can be made for them on paper and in theory,the problem for many is what you hear once the listening begins.Many who have compared both(Linear and SMPS) simply find linear power supplies(with good implementation) to sound superi... 
PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2
Just relax and stay patient. 
CALLING ALL YAMAMOTO A-O11 2A3 OWENERS /
Fortapache,Thanks for your very kind comment.I can relate completely to your priorities,communication,soul,emotion and involvement.If these are absent nothing else matters or can substitute for them.Your system must provide you with an abundance o... 
Rockport Atria?
I agree with Jwm. The Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker room/system sounded better than many rooms using 30-50K priced speakers at CES 2013.Very impressive true musical sound.Charles, 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Phil,Thanks for the very interesting comments,I`ve believed for awhile now that silver used in electronics is a clear upgrade when done right. If I could get Israel Blume to build a silver version Frankenstein amp I`d buy it today.My encounters wi... 
CALLING ALL YAMAMOTO A-O11 2A3 OWENERS /
Fortapache,I imagine your system sounds very special and conveys the emotion of music very well.Jetrexpro,I`ve admired your system for a while.How does this Yamamoto 2A3 amp based system contrast to the sound of your custom 300b SET amplifier?Char... 
Differences between cable sound.
I agree with MR Tennis, in that the same metal cable can sound very differently. As has been said many times before much of this is component and system dependent. In my specific case with my systems over the years I`ve found good quality silver t... 
Power supply to Amplifier
The right answer is, it depends. I have dedicated AC lines with their own separated electrical panel. I also have a balanced AC isolation transformer conditioner.Every component without exception sounds better when plugged into the balanced AC tra... 
What about 845 tubes on Wilson Sophia 3...?
Thanks Hal for the kind comment about my system. 
ATC SCM vs Dynaudio Excite
Seangj,I'm interested in your impressions given the comments by Jaywired. 
What about 845 tubes on Wilson Sophia 3...?
Hal123,It seems you trust your ears and choose based on what you hear, that's commendable. You weren't enamored with high power specs, congratulations on obtaining the Quads. I didn't know the Sophia was so easily driven, I like good quality lower... 
ATC SCM vs Dynaudio Excite
Jaxwired, the speaker you kept 10 times longer says it all and is no surprise either. Charles, 
ATC SCM vs Dynaudio Excite
Jaxwired,Were the ATC more "impressive" in an analytical fashion and the Dynaudio more "fun" in a musical/emotional sense? I'd always prefer fun, engaging and involving if that's what you're implying. Analytical gets old pretty quickly, emotional ... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
Pap,Congratulations! You'll enjoy the terrific sounding CSL for many happy years.Regards, 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Hi Phil,Thanks for the clarification. Somewhat ironic that the "budget" version has the inconvenience of more boxes resulting in a lesser sound quality. I'd spend the additional 1500.00 and get the better amplifier. Charles,