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Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations
These popped up in my You Tube feed today. I am blown away. Even with laptop speakers, they sound exceptional. Audio Note Ongaku replica tube amp (youtube.com) In addition I would add Fezz Audio (from Poland);  Quicksilver Integrated Amplifier –... 
Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations
@chayro is correct. The Cobra is a PP but honestly it is better than most SE amps. Very tight. I have another Audio Note, that’s single ended and also level 2- P2SE. Cobra is better.  
Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations
on amps I would recommend the following: Alan Eaton Shop | Alan Eaton Amplifier (alaneatonamplifiers.com) John Nouwens (in South Africa) JR Tube Audio (jr-tubeaudio.com) Audio Note Cobra For speakers Klipsch RP 8000F II Qualio IO (from Polan... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
@re-lar-kvothe thanks. not sure how I missed that.  
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
such interesting recommendations. I am going to check a few out myself. Couple I can add: 1. Buchardt S400 MKII 2. Gato Audio FM15 3. Wharfedale Linton The first two are from Denmark. Both excellent. Lintons are outstanding too- little larger ... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
@re-lar-kvothe the Fritz speakers look interesting. What price range are they in?  
Solo streamer
@audphile1 @lalitk need some advice. I am getting an N10 for around $2500. I honestly didn't anything about Aurender till I started following this thread. Do you think that 1. N10 is a worth buying 2. If yes, at the price of 2.5k? regards, Manu  
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@rvpiano you got lucky and maybe got the last piece. They are out of stock and now the shipping happens directly out of Shunyata.  
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@rvpiano where did you order your Shunyata cable from? I called a couple of sites in the US (Cable Company, Music Direct) - gave me a lead time of 3-4 weeks. I have a friend traveling over to Dubai from NY end of next week- so trying to see if I c... 
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@lalitk am guessing the pun was intended. Good one.  
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@lalitk the upgrade itch strikes everyday. I try to control it. Fortunately, the audition today helped in that. Right now I have 2 speakers on order- the Qualio IO and The Omega Junior 8. Hopefully once I have them, especially with the former I ca... 
Solo streamer
thank you @rvpiano @audphile1 & @lalitk for the quick response. Taking advantage of the family traveling and being alone, went over to a HiFi shop here in Dubai and did an impromptu audtion. Preamp: Parasound JC2, Power Amp: Parasound JC5, D... 
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@audphile1 @rvpiano  have followed this thread with interest. tempts me to go and buy an Aurender N200 right now. But a bit out of my budget. @audphile1 or others - any views on the N150? Or any other streamer in the $3k-4k range? regards, Manu  
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
John Nouwens in South Africa https://jr-tubeaudio.com/  
Borresen Loudspeakers
@jayctoy thank you. I am torn between the X1 and the L1. The cost difference is 2x. Can listen to the L1s in the Dubai in Sep. Will wait and then decide.  Happy listening on your X1s. Manu