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Best Class A Amp under $2,000 used?
Class A at 250 watts is rather difficult to find at this price range. The issues you will face with this much Class A Power is  "Heat" your amplifier will generate and the electrical power required for such a setup, would probably mean you need a ... 
Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money?
Quested Speakers H108 Studio Monitors Passive. Its stupidly priced. It can walk over Giants! The Clarity and Soundstage with the soft dome tweeter is utterly convincing.  
AXPONA 2017 Protocol
Anyone got to Hear Atma-Sphere & Classic Audio Loudspeakers? 
Any comments on DAC going direct to power amplifier or to pre-ampliifer?
From my experience a Tube Pre-amp is crucial if you want a musical sounding system. With most of my personal experiences with multiple DACs directly to SS and Tube Amps never sounded good enough.The Musical Bella Pre-Amp with Tube Regulator Power ... 
Server/Renderer vs. Oppo's simple app
I tried Oppo to DACI have tried Server to DAC.For me the Server was better at everything.Now if your a DIY Guy you could upgrade the Power Supply on the Oppo and see if this would help. 
Beware of PayPal fees
I hated paypal so much that all 4 of my business online stopped accepting payments through this scamming company.  For Small transactions outside of ebay its fine to use. I stopped shopping on Ebay strictly due to Paypal and how they govern whos r... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The Playback Design to my opinion for DSD has not be toppled by the GG DAC in my listening room. I find the Playback design more transparent and quieter back grounds. The GG just seemed noisy. Both are very Musical DACs but for me the Merlot Dac j... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Audio Doctor,Thank you for the info, after my experiences with other Super expensive Dacs, I am now trying too stick to Dacs which are under 15K. Simply because in the next 2-3 years we will have another breakthrough with DACs and set up a higher ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Subscribed to this thread. Interested to see opinions on different DACs.I have triedMSB Analog and Platinum DACS,DCS RossiniPlay back Design (Currently Own the Merlot)Total DAC Dual D1Lampi 7Ordered a Aqua Formula For DSD I still prefer my Playbac... 
Best Tubed Preamp For A Warm, Rich Sound, Yet Still Detailed and Agile
Im comparing a Top of the Line Fully Loaded MP-1 to a MP-3.I suspect if you got the MP-3 with the upgraded resistor package and the Vcaps throughout with Regulation it would come closer. 
More discrete R2R Mulibit dacs.
So I guess people here will start to think more caps, more resistor the better it sounds?  
Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design
Why not try 4 M60 Amps, Wiring the Mid and Tweeter with 1 amp.Wiring your lower Woofer with another M60.I was just thininking of doing this to my classic audio loudspeakers.I have the New Atma-Sphere Nirvana Amps and 2 Pairs of M60.The Nirvana are... 
Best Tubed Preamp For A Warm, Rich Sound, Yet Still Detailed and Agile
MP-1 Pre-Amp from AtmaSphere.I have had the Aesthetix older Calypso pre-amp from 2006. Had a nice musical Tube Sound to it. Mind you their are a number of upgrade option for this pre-amp. As much as I loved it I never really missed this pre-amp.Th... 
Why Single-Ended?
Its a prize possession to behold. The Sheer Size of the speaker at first was overwhelming. I wanted something that would stir emotions when listening to a setup. This does that and more in spades. Im running my pair on the New Nirvana Amplifier At... 
Why Single-Ended?
I learn more from Ralphs Writing than i ever have reading other professional designers post here at Audiogon!!! Stuff justs clicks so much faster the way he explains it.