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Best 3 tube preamps under $18000?
I have been to a private audition where the Veloce LS1 was put through it's paces in a very good room and rig with Magico M5's & MBL 9011 mono's. It was compared to the EAR 912 preamplifier (that had been tube rolled) and another preamp (can't... 
Speakers For A Mini System
How big is the room, where are the speakers placed and how far from listening position? Reason for asking is when your dealing with these kind of systems and of course the desire for a small foot print & slick look, choosing which speaker will... 
Excellent SACD quality "A Love Supreme" Coltrane
Thanks Nico,I'll check it out. I'm starting to realize that it's quite difficult to get SACD quality/cd's onto your hardrive. 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
How much is it and do you know if they have one as well for the AX-7e ? 
Excellent SACD quality "A Love Supreme" Coltrane
Thanks for the excellent responses, I already looked into HDtracks and they don't have it for download just 180gr & SACD. I did find on Hi-Res Music website that they did a SACD re-master of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme but they are not sell... 
MF A308 v.s. MF A5.5
Nico,I believe there were changes/improvements and in A/B between the A5 & A5.5 you could hear a improved difference. I can not say specifically what changes were made, sorry. I would not buy the A5.5 specifically for the DAC but there are a l... 
MF A308 v.s. MF A5.5
One more thing. The built-in USB DAC on the A5.5 is average. I compared it to a USB Devilsound DAC and the Devilsound was a big improvement in my opinion. I wouldn't consider it a selling point for the A5.5 . 
MF A308 v.s. MF A5.5
I can't speak for the A308 but I have the A5.5 with Totem Model 1 monitors. It does some very good things, for one thing is bass. It has authority and it's very tight like no other. The highs are smooth and liquid. I just A/B with a Ayre AX-7e and... 
Rawson Resale......
I believe Tim just loves to build amps all shapes and sizes, he sells them to help fund the next project or two. I just missed out buying one of his small gainclones, they don't last long on the open market. Shame for the ones who try to resale fo...