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Thiel VS Green Mt
I'm not sure if the Hyperion 938s are within your budget ($4500 retail but dealer dicounts are available), but I can pretty much gaurantee a huge improvement. I have heard the Thiel 2.3 and their higher models. If there is no dealer near you, Hype... 
Anyone at the Stereophile show
Drewfidelity, I'm glad you're another Hyperion 938 convert! I couldn't agree with you more. Just imagine, the 938s will sound a lot better in your home. 
Anyone at the Stereophile show
Rar1, you din't like the tweeter on the Hyperions? Funny that you mentioned it. I was there early Saturday and I initially thought the tweeter was bothersome. I own a pair of the Hyperions so I know how they should sound. I think what happened was... 
Marantz SA11 owners, what balanced IC are u using?
DrrDiamond, I'm confused. Your friend was impressed with the fantastic detail of the Nordost Quattros or Apollo A's? Was the Nordost balanced? How did he shield the Nordost? Thanks. 
Marantz SA11 owners, what balanced IC are u using?
compared the Apollo As to? It's funny you say that a $325 balanced IC is rediculously inexpensive. What have this world come to? You can still buy a decent CD player for that amount. To me, rediculously inexpensive cables that sound great are Sign... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
TOC access and access between songs. 
Jungson JA88D anyone?
Well, I'm leaning towards the JA-50 over the 88Ds eventhough the monoblocks really are out of my budjet. I may have to go with a really good but cheap passive preamp for awhile. I'm looking into getting the Marantz SA-11 SACD player that has balan... 
Jungson JA88D anyone?
Thanks for all the post guys. Maxxc, do you know when and where the new review will be comming out? Faziod, I really want the JA-50 but the cost is little too high for me because I would also need a preamp. You're a lucky guy. Does anyone know abo... 
Jungson JA88D anyone?
Thanks Q007jb for the post. I have read the BFS review which was good, but like Kck says, there was not enough info. People compare this amp to those costing $4-5k. Well which $4-5 amp was compared? I would just like a comparison to more well know... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Why the secracy regarding your new preamp? Could you fill us in on this? Thanks. 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
I heard that Paul is pretty hush about what exactly goes into his mods. That really doesn't bother me. But has anyone seen the QUALITY of work that goes into his mods? I've seen the quality of work by some well established modders that looks like ... 
Tube Audio Design TAD-1000 100 watt Mono Blocks
While we are on the subject of Tube Audio Design, I have a TAD TA-30 I am going to sell (Am I aloud to post this here? I apologize if I am out of line). It has the full upgrades. It's 9 months old but has only 6months of use (~550 hours) and 10/10... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Uva_hifi, do you know how the SA-14 compares to the SA-11S1? Seems like people either love the SA-11S1 or hate it. According to a review on Positive Feedback, the SA-14 really didn't sound significantly different than the Marantz 8620 SACD player,... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
I too have entertained purchasing the Marantz SA-11S1 and possibly modding it later down the road by TRL. But the TRL posts I've read so far leaves me wondering if the mods are really a significant improvement. First it all started with the TRL So... 
DK Design NOS Valves?
Procalc, thanks. I know Mullards are great for midrange and 3D imaging, but they are not known for frequency extension. The Seimens CCa or E88CCs is better known for that. How is the CryoValved CV2492 in that regard?