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earlflynn

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What are your opinions of Sim Audio amplifiers?
@andy2 it is not your preamp that’s for sure… 
What are your opinions of Sim Audio amplifiers?
Moon by Simaudio builds outstanding gear. I have owned their CD Transport, DAC'S, Integrated, Preamps and Amps. Nice gear.What are you using for a pre?  
Good amp pairing for Zu Dirty Weekend?
How about a slightly used Raven Blackhawk……?….? 
VAC preamps - too expensive?
@rocray funny and I agree if you like it and can afford it, then go for it.the rest will be sour grapes.OP if you got the scratch then itch it. 
Considering a POSSIBLE replacement for speakers. Opinions?
@stereoisomer if you are in DFW get ahold of James at Raven Audio and audition the CeLest Towers. www.ravenaudio.comHe lives in DFW and can arrange a demo I am sure.I will have a set of their new monitors in a couple of weeks to demo.I have their ... 
Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
@invalid.FYI.  These guys claim that wattage doubles (close enough) at 4ohms.  Pathos Classic MK III Specifications Type: Integrated amplifier in Class A/AB, hybrid circuit with input tube stage, bridgeableOutput Power: 2 x 70 W @ 8 Ohm, 2 x 130 W... 
Best Speaker for classical music
Talk to James at Raven Audio. https://www.ravenaudio.com/He designed and developed the CeLest and Corvus monitors and tower. He is a audio engineer and a classically trained musician.He has worked the DSO and many many Grammy winning AE and Conduc... 
New Raven Audio CeLest Monitor coming this fall.
Touring our facilities MFR and DC.Wisenhimer.  
Cartridge recommendations?
Nagaoka MP-200  great cart and I have a MM specific phono section the Lejonklou Gaio 2  review below.Reviews are very subjective. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&u... 
BEWARE OF FRAUD with this member
So sorry to hear of your issue.Thanks for the heads up.  
New Raven Audio CeLest Monitor coming this fall.
Be in Central US next week. 
New Raven Audio CeLest Monitor coming this fall.
Yep 
Listening to digital and analog
So what can’t people just like what they like.I enjoy both format digital and analog. I listen to CD, Vinyl and Streaming music.@p01529 one could say the same about some one buy cheap a cheap ass turntable using and built in phono stage and crappy... 
How much difference does a phono preamp really make?
It can make a huge difference.I was skeptical as were my sons. Read an article in Stereophile by Fremmer and he was exuding using a MM phone pre dedicated to MM. so I bought one he recommended. My stepson could here the difference immediately. He ... 
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
Nice to see MC get positive feedback as opposed to the ridicule he usually gets.