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Simaudio Moon P-8 vs. Krell KCT
Thank you. I have since then made the move and purchased a P-8. Wow! The soundstage is absolutely huge, and no matter how loud I crank it, it is by far the quietest preamp I have ever listened to. It's big though, in two boxes, but I feel it is wo... 
Technics SL-1200MKII and AT-440MLa, very good
Analogbass, you're wrong, maybe you haven't heard a 1200 when calibrated properly. While it is obviously designed for a DJ environment, it is nonetheless a pretty high-end design and the basics of good turntable designs are the same for both audio... 
MOON I-5 versus KRELL KAV 400XI
You may want to also have a look at the new Moon i5.3, which is considered as the replacement of the i-5. It has better bass, more dynamics, incredible layering and 3-dimensionality. Although I agree the new Krell 400 integrated is not cold, it is... 
musical fidelity a5 or simaudio i5.3
Both amps are good...the Musical Fidelity is made in China, so it is not really British (although British designed), and the Simaudio is made in Canada. The Sim has more speed and a much more tight and powerful bottom end despite its lower power. ...