dr_j

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Wow an old album that rocked your world
There were many albums that rocked my world, but, the very first was:“Long Tall Sally,” by the Beatles &without question, the next stand out was:”The Dark Side of the Moon,” by Pink Floyd!John 
Bryston or Pass Labs
I currently have the Bryston 4B3, had the 4Bsst2; I think it’s important to understand that there is quite a difference between the two versions. The new Bryston cubed (3) series is far more musical than all previous models, enough of a difference... 
New McIntosh amp build quality
My experience with Mac is limited to a C2200 preamp and an MC2105 amp. While the C2200 was sweet sounding and practical, its build quality is no comparison to the MC2105; in this regard, build quality, they’re in two completely different leagues. ... 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
I have zero experience with Class D amps, other than with the new Bash 300s I installed in my sub (and love).  However, just recently I read a few articles about the newest Krell Class D amps (the XD series) and they get glowing, stellar reviews -... 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
I’m now closer to the end, rather than the beginning of my life and so I feel I can answer your question with authority: yes, I can and I have! Although I’ve listened to a variety of speakers over the years, have owned several and even own quite a...