dave_72

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Mark Levinson 333.5 vs Emotiva XPR-1 Monoblocks
I wouldn't say *extremely* hot but yes, very warm to hot.I did own the no. 23 amp from '88 until '92. It was ok, but I found much better.Never owned Lamm. 
Speakers for newbie
4zoranss: Look into the JBL ES90s. You can now get them for $500 a pair. They're a lot of speaker for the money.http://www.harmanaudio.com/Search_Browse/product_detail.asp?urlMaterialNumber=ES90BK&status= 
TAD Evolution 1 vs Thiel CS3.7
The JBL S4700s are better than the 1400 Arrays, and for not too much more money ($15000 retail)But I will say, those TADs are better than either JBLs, imo.You could do better than the Bryston amps, though. 
Mark Levinson 333.5 vs Emotiva XPR-1 Monoblocks
I agree Bo1972, Pass Labs is superior to Levinson, and even though far form cheap, their equipment competes with other brand costing much, much more. 
Any rock fans out there?
Oh ok, thanks for the explanation on that. Hmm...yeah, I just might have records like you described. What is your method for cleaning, may I ask? 
Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?
Thank you! 
Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE
Audiophiles love to argue? haha. 
HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2
All of the above is true, and this is why B&W is a premier speaker company. However, I feel the Revels are the better speaker, at a higher price though. For $15000 (retail) you get quite a lot of speaker for the money with the B&Ws. The sa... 
Does anybody have any experience with the JBL 1400
I agree, there's no typical horn coloration. I chalk that up partially to the material (Sonoglass) that JBL uses for their high end horn-based systems such as my S4700s (one model up from the 1400s). Both are very good to great speakers overall! T... 
Need Help finding Speakers Budget 20,000 US
"No one is too big to fail"Of course not! I won't deny that. 
Any rock fans out there?
@ Captain_winters: I do have the UK WWA of 'Paranoid.' I found it to be better sound-wise than the WB green label. I also have 'Never Say Die!' on the UK Vertigo label. That sounds good too. All the other ones with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals I have o... 
Any rock fans out there?
@ Moonglum: Nice review. What does MRA mean? 
Any rock fans out there?
@ Actusreus: You're welcome. Cool story. I agree about Tony Iommi...I hope to meet him and get his autograph one day. Easier said than done! 
pass x250.5/xp10VSmcintosh MA7000VSClasse cap2100
When I say not too much money, I mean $1000 or less. 
pass x250.5/xp10VSmcintosh MA7000VSClasse cap2100
Well, you can get high quality cd/sacd players for not too much money nowadays...so I would have both sacd/cd and computer audio.