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Horning Hybrid speaker recommendations
How would the Perikles go with a Pass Labs XA30 ?Or a chip-amp like the Audio Sector Patek?I am technophobic, live deep in the mountains, with no access to support or service of any sort so want to avoid tubes.I'd appreciate any thoughts. 
Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp?
The Europeans do it better than most.Consider Gryphon Diablo, or GamuT DI-150, or Burmester 032 
First Impressions of a First Watt - the Aleph J
Hi GliderguiderAny update on how it sounds now?Thanks 
best CD player for you:Reimyo,P8i,AA,Esoteric x01.
The Reimyo does even better resolution with Crystal Cable Power Cord than with the Studio Master. Some users have found the Reimyo is full bodied, so it does well with more articulate gear and does not need more warmth. Where the other gear is a b... 
Anybody Hear the Duevel Jupiter?
They need a well damped room to perform best.Can be bright in a live room. 
Integrated amp, looking for suggestions & comments
Try Cairn 4808A.Much sweeter than Nait30 watts - first 10 in class A 
Choosing between the following three cable brands
Consider Crystal Cable.Harmonix are lovely but in some systems can tend to favour a round sound with full mids - warm and a bit soft at the extremes. I know of several people who found Crystal a good alternative.FWIWBest Wishes 
PassLabs X250 X350 and X250.5
In my correspondence with Pass Labs they said:X150.5 - First 10 watts in Class A, frst few single ended, with instant peaks to 20 wattsX250.5 - First 40 watts in Class AX350.5 - First 50 in Class A 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
Cairn 4810A.100 watts - first 10 in Class A.Much better than Bryston and Ayre to my ears. 
Living Voice Avatar II vs Reference 3A De Capo i
Avatar is easier listening, De Capo i can be shrill and unforgiving. I tried both. Avatar much the better and my music tastes are similar. 
A book shelf speaker to go on a bookshelf.
Von Schweikert VR1!! 
best 5-20K speakers for high-end tube amp?
http://www.horninghybrid.com/agathon.htm 
sexiest sounding female vocalists?
2 great albums and great site:http://rebekkabakken.universalmusic.at/ 
I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah
Rebekka Bakkenhttp://rebekkabakken.universalmusic.at/Also Tracie de Jonghttp://www.traciedejong.com/ 
Best female vocals on CD
I live alone in the mountains.The only music I listen to is female vocal. My female companions are largely exquisite, and off-shore.I search for many hours every week on the internet finding beautiful voice.The ones I have found and love are:Mari ...