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The most emotional amp out there?
I have dabbled with tube, mainly AR pre-amps (I have a TriVista big watts and a 300B 7W) but remain SS for the time being. However, I still remember the day I walked into a Jadis demonstration and was completely blown away. It still haunts me toda... 
Dead Can Dance's Into the Labyrinth
More wonderful Lisa Gerard haunting vocals in her soundtrack for 'Whalerider' - great movie as well! 
What time do you wear?
Yes I am very fortunate to being allowed to choose my watch instead of being given what they wanted. Knew nothing about watches before I got my Lange. I used to think the best watches were TAG, Breitling, Omega, Rolex et al. Yes they are all still... 
What time do you wear?
For everyday wear its either my Breitling Navitimer or for more fun my Starck (for Fossil) which is good for travelling as it has 2 timezone settings.For more formal occasions, I have a Lange & Sohne 1815. This was a wedding present from the i... 
ALL Things IPOD
I connect my iPod via the dock to my Tivoli Radio (model2) for the simple reason its easier!This way it sits safely in its dock and is charged (maybe not good for battery life though..)at the same time.There is a 3.5mm stereo socket marked line ou... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
John McLaughlin but I've got to add both Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp of Crimson fame are incredible. 
Voltage question
The Monster is not a voltage regulator - its just a filter with some protection.The issue lies with either the installation as mentioned by GS5556 or most probably the supply from the power grid.Depending where you live, the voltage can vary and s... 
What Integrated To Match Cremona Audiors
I listened to the ML383 and MF Tri Vista 300 amongst the other super integrateds available (except the DK Designs which are not available in Singapore) through my Guarneris.The Tri Vista worked best in my system being airy, detailled and fluid at ... 
Personal amp evolution
Yamaha ?Nad 3020Cambridge Audio ?? (Stan Curtis design Pre Richer sounds !)Mission Cyrus 2 with PSXMusical Fidelity A100Musical Fidelity A270 with the Pre AmpAudio Research LS22 and Mark Levinson ML3 power ampMusical Fidelity TriVista 300and a lit... 
Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle?
Not heard the Musical Fidelity KW500 but the Tri-Vista bettered the Concentra II and ML383 when I was searching for a new amp. 
Best Budget system? $500-$750 tops
I bought a Tivoli sytems as a spare a few years back and have been very pleased with this purchase. Its not the last word in detail but has a very pleasing full sound and looks great to boot. It even fits well within your budget and you don't have... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
This is not strictly a commercial system - one of our lecturers Sir Malcom Omar Hawksford at the University of Essex ran a couple of experimental systems which I still remember to this day. Heaven, and this was in 1988!1. Digitally room equalised ... 
Universal DVD Players
Fatparrot,The DVD player I ended up with is a Pioneer DV270. Besides playing NTSC/PAL and all zones, it is compatible with WMA/MP3/photoviewer and has a progressive output - all for around 150$ !!!Before this I did try a cheap (60$!!!) made in Chi... 
Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage
I'm actually running my Guarneri's with the MF Tri-Vista and have been very pleased over the last 2 years.This replaced my combo of ARC LS22 pre with Mark Levinson ML3 power amp - a combo that I kept for years without hearing anything making me fe... 
Linn Tables. Where to start? Please Help
You may want to check this site out which gives you a comprehensive history of the Linn LP12 and has a linn forum. http://www.vinylengine.com/linnhistory.shtml