devon

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Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)
Save a tree..reject it......Canada 
Has Anyone heard the new little Bystons?
While the 20 year warranty is attractive do not buy on warranty alone. 
Can a wall socket dramatically improve sound? Yes
Yes ..and then you wake up...$$$$$$$$$$$ 
ultimate best speakers ever- now under 15K
I should have your problems.......Bose 901 with stands of course!!!!!! 
Shipping Magnepans into canada. DUTY???
I agree with Rgd but also take into consideration that there is "Labour Unrest" between the custom workers and the Federal Gov't.Their contract talks have went sour and so "work to rule" and rotating strikes are fairly common practises now.This is... 
Any superb balanced dacs up to $2,500 used??
I also would like to hear how Sim Audio Eclipse betters AA Capitole.How about the Eclipse LE cd player? 
A.A. Capitole..unfortunately not yet..$$$$$$
Golden Ears..I think your advice is sound.Tweaks come later especially since I have identified a weakness with my current digital system and infact did improve it to a degree which I never thought possible if I had not heard it with my own ears.Th... 
Best of the vintage Marantz integrateds?
I hear and read that the PM 94 was highly rated.Can't say from personal experience though. 
Funniest sales pitch
This make no sense...here we have a pretty rare telefunken amp,tuner,preamp,and cassette deck all in very good working order. it really cranks out the output. sounds better then my 2252b marantz more punch more midrange and bass. very nice system ... 
ok guys get me into 200+ wpc
I think it is for his HT.Check out this site.No I don't have a financial interest in Sar lab.I just like to give the "little guy" some exposure and a chance in the big audio world.http://www.audiofileoptions.com/ 
ok guys get me into 200+ wpc
Chris96..I did ask him why and his answer...quote/unquote""I was looking for a dual-mono amp that would match well with either an Aragon 8008BB or aragon palladium 1K's. A friend of mine recommended this amp so I went on an internet quest to find ... 
ok guys get me into 200+ wpc
I will second the Sar Lab Mos 400.It is definitely a "giant killer"I think there is one for sale on Audiogon right now.I have two and no regrets. 
Too many tubed components in the system?
Keep one thing in mind with tubes....high maintenance and big bucks.You will be tube rolling until the day you die.Is all the extra time and $$$$ worth it??Just make sure you are buying tubes for the right reason...improved sound quality not for b... 
Plinius, SimAudio or Levinson $3kused?
Sar Labs Mos 400.... 
Absolute must see at CES this year?
Hey GunbeiI hear you with the BC pre's as I have a Galatea.Have a good time...I'm jealous.