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Possibly the best pre-amp one can have
Interesting story, thanks for sharing. I appreciate the detail. Your history with preamps, and the ones you listened to that belong to friends, all seem to be from tube-oriented manufacturers whose units are not exactly from the straight-wire-with... 
Not Another NuForce thread......
It reads like an over-the-top rave to me. (Which, as an owner of v1 9SE's, is not necessarily a bad thing.) Honest question: how credible is Mr. Levi? I haven't followed his reviewing history.Also, PF should copy edit its reviews. This one was a b... 
What Happened to Thiel?
I spent about 4 hours with a pair on Saturday and I think they are gorgeous. By far the most handsome speaker Thiel has produced (which isn't saying much), but far, far better looking IMO than anything from the likes of Revel, Wilson, Vandersteen,... 
Benchmark to amp direct question?
cmk: running balanced into your Sanders amp sounds better than running single-ended, so you conclude that we should all listen to the Benchmark via its balanced outputs. Isn't is also possible that the improvements you are hearing are a result of ... 
Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives?
He's such a tease! 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
See this 
Best short-lived band?
Jake and the Family Jewels 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
Piedpiper, does Steal Away on vinyl have the same overload distortion as the CD? 
Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives?
It's pretty high end, Bill, as far us plebes are concerned.Muralman, you say "Don't twist Speltz's SCs." Why? I think you must twist them, or at least run them in very close proximity. 
What is new with the Memory Player?
And maybe you need to add staff to handle all the demand. 
What is new with the Memory Player?
Understandable, but too bad. 
What is new with the Memory Player?
I hope you will be there regardless, Steve, showing your wares. 
Poll - Active vs. Passive preamp
I'm currently all passive, alternating between a Bent TVC and a Placette passive. I'll have a hard time going back to active. 
For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers
IMO strong systems don't do anything badly but still only really nail a few elements of live music so we have to decide what brings each of us into the music most effectively.Very well said. It is absolutely true but insufficiently acknowledged. 
Midrange Better Than Harbeth or Spendor?
Not a ribbon tweeter but a form of the Heil AMT if I'm not mistaken.Bcollins, what is it about the Harbeth and Spendor midranges that is to your liking.