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@fastfreight OK, I dug a little into the Mola Mola line and, really, it looks pretty terrific in more than one way. Howevere, I can’t seem to find a price list. There are a few reviews of individual components that list a purchase price at the t... 
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@fastfreight I’m embarrassed to admit that I didnt' remember hearing anything about Mola Mola, but a quick Google refereshed my memory.  At first glance, it looks like a Makua preamp paired with, say, a Devialet might do everything I need, other ... 
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I wonder if they handle Devialet or Ayre? I'll go check at your link, thanks H.  
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@geof3 Thanks, that’s good info. I also found a dealer -- one that I’ve had good experiences with it in the past -- that has a no-questions-asked 60-day return policy that includes the Devialet. The Devialet is so impressive in so many ways, but... 
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@hgeifman >I agree with @blisshifi that it would be best to hear the amp with your speakers in your room before making a purchase. Is this possible? Again, no, Howard, absolutely impossible. The fact that that’s not an option is the biggest r... 
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@geof3 Yes, you’re right. I was thinking of the Hegel. The EX-8 would probably spec at about 130-140wpc (nominal, of course) for my 6-ohm Harbeths.  Thanks for catching that. Harbeth recommends a nominal 25wpc, but also released a video in whic... 
Has anyone heard the BACCH-SP "purifier" 3D audiophile imager?
What gear are you all using with the BACCH?  Mahgister is talking about a $1000 system?? There are reports (some quite credible) that one can obtain much of the benefit of the $30-50K BACCH products by moving speakers close enough to create a mos... 
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@blisshifi  Hope you don't think I was putting down Cambridge.  I've been a big fan of the company since Harry started it and have used many Cambridge products in home theaters, on the desktop, etc., with great results.  But this time, I'm lookin... 
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@krelldog  The Coda is heavier than I would consider, although if it's superb in every other way, I might bite the bullet and consider it.  But what about functionality?  Does it support the connectivity features that I outlined in my original po... 
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 @hgeifman >If you purchase the Ayre EX-2.0 Integrated amp, would you purchase the amp only or include it with the Digital Base (S/PDIF, AES/EBU) with USB port and with the Ethernet port? Yes, I'd go for the full package.  The EX-8's DAC is t... 
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@blisshifi  Thanks for the recommendations, but probably not a good fit.  I liked Cambridge gear when I was much younger, but this time around, I'm looking at a different level of sound quality, more along the lines of ARC, Ayre, Pass Labs.  The E... 
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@blisshifi  Did I read that right?  A 100wpc SET?  
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And Plinius? Thanks, sokogear, I'll check that one out too. I thought I was near the end of this excruciating process, but I guess not. But I can't complain.  Shopping & self-educating is half the fun.  
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Daniel Hertz??? Howard, you're teaching an old dog new tricks. I'll look into this. Has this box ever been reviewed?      
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Here’s one reason why it’s been tricky to figure out if the Devialet Expert Pro can be configured into my multi-channel system. Fixed inputs: 1 USB,1 opt; 1 digital XLR Configurable inputs: 1 line-in/phono; 2 coax dig-in/1 line-in; 1 mono sub/co...