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Preamp Shopping - Parasound, ML, McIntosh
IMO it's not a good idea to match different SS product(brands) without listening first due to synergy issues. Vacuum tube preamps(different brands) have a very high rate of successfully enhancing a SS amplifier, provided that the preamps output im... 
Preamp Shopping - Parasound, ML, McIntosh
Consider the McIntosh C22 Mk V preamp.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Monty Alexander Quintet-Ivory & Steel(CJP-124) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Jackson 5-Victory Side 1 Kiss-Alive II Side 3 Joe Sample-Carmel Side 2 SQ Audiophile Tom Petty/Heartbreakers-"Damn The Torpedoes" Side 1 SQ* Sammy Hagar-Standing Hamp... 
Whats playing on your system today?
New York Voices-ST(CD) Yes, another great release from 1989 kicks off Sunday night vinyl.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Patti Austin-'Every Home Should Have One" Side 1 SQ* Journey-Infinity Side 1 Richie Cole/Hank Crawford Quintet-Bossa International Side 1 SQ* Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66-Fool On The Hill Side 2 Manfred Mann's Earth Band-Budapest Live Side 1... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Alannah Myles-ST(CD) Another great recording from 1989. "Black Velvet" might be the standout track but the other 9 songs are very strong!  
Do people tire of audio forums?
IMO many members take this site and brand loyalty too seriously. ARC//MAC/Magnepan/JBL/Vandersteen and others are viewed by many as sacred cows. We even have a longtime member that worships Ohm loudspeakers and praises them at almost every opportu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Don Rader-Anemone(Jet Danger Records J5310) Side 1 SQ* Journey-Departure Side 1 Joe Williams-I Just Want To Sing(Delos 4004) Side 1 SQ Audiophile The Four Temperaments/Carol Rosenberger(Delos 25440) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Robbin Thompson-ST Side... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Holly Cole Trio-Blame It On My Youth(CD) An Audiophile recording that is exceptional in content starts another diverse Friday night vinyl session.  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
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WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
@calvinj     Great thread!  IMO many have not had enough experience around HEA. It's easy to be critical over the unknown. Secondly with the recent escalation of budget audio Youtube reviewers and vinyl collectors, they have the attitude that the ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Betty Carter-Look What I Got Side A SQ Audiophile Russ Ballard-At The Third Stroke Side 1 SQ* Eurythmics-Revenge Side 1 Tom Rush-Ladies Love Outlaws Side 1 Dvorak-Violin Concerto/Josef Suk(PAL-1002) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Loudness-Thunder In Th... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Julia Fordham-Porcelain(CD) Another great recording from 1989 kicks off Sunday night vinyl.  
Quad Revela 1 & 2
Reviews can be informative and on a rare occasion entertaining. Many reviews are just paid advertising. I doubt any negative reviews(criticism) will arise once this speaker gets passed from one reviewer to another. My advice is seek out a way to l... 
Accuphase Bookshelf Speaker Pairing recommend
Since you don't have a budget consider the Opera Callas standmount which could have the tonality/detail/control desired.