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My Bricasti M1 expereince......
Hi. After side by side in home auditions between the Berkeley w/USB and a later in home audition of the EMM DAC2X the Bricasti is on order. To my ear, the Bricasti's dynamics and "air" around vocals and instruments slightly bested the Berkeley. Wh... 
Help Me select Mini
Mach2Music is outta business....at least for now. 
McIntosh C-2200 or C-46 with MC-402???
I'm in exactly the same boat. Took delivery on my 402 last week and had the C2200 in house for audition wtih it over the weekend. I previously had the 402/C46 combo in house for audition and that's what I based my purchase decision on.I found no v... 
Help me with a major amp upgrade...
Hi....I've got Diva Utopia's and had the Mc C46 Pre / Mc 401 amp combination in house a few weeks ago for audition. Very synergistic with the JM Labs....I'm buying them. 
McIntosh C200 and C46 Preamps
I had the C2200 in house, not the C200... 
McIntosh C200 and C46 Preamps
I had the MC402 and the C46 for in home audition 2 weekends ago. They're now on the short list for my pending upgrade to separates from my YBA Passion Integre. I liked them alot. I also had the C2200 tube amp and found it lacked the soundstaging a... 
Review: Y B A Passion Integre Amplifier
Around the first of the year I upgraded my YBA Integre DT to the Passion mated with Revel M20s and YBA CD3. The Integre DT sounded great with the M20s and the Passion a touch better. At the time, I was disappointed that the difference was not more... 
JM Lab Diva Be
I listened to a pair at the home of my high end retailer. Ordered a pair 2 days later and am waiting for delivery. This'll be the last speaker I ever buy...huge soundstage, great imaging, solid bass and trademark be highs.