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Preamp Deal of the Century
I wanted to post number 3000 so here it is: I've got a Cab Dual waiting to pick up at Fedex and will drive Wyetech Sapphire monos with it. I'll let y'all in on my impressions post break-in. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Does anyone know how Srajan configured his system when reviewing the Cabernet Dual for 6 moons? Were the Butler Monads on the bottom with the single Yamamoto on top?? Just curious. 
Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth"
Mrtennis:Might want to consider the Cary SLP-05 (6SN7s) or the more euphonic Joule Electra LA-150 Mk II (6350s). Also, have you tried VAC?http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue25/cary_slp05.htm 
Tube amps for Eggleston Andra II
1markr:Thinking of getting the same pre/power Dodds as well... What tubes are you using all the way round? Tried rolling tubes? How is the treble, bass and tonality with your existing setup? 
AMR AM-77 integrated
This fellow on audioasylum heard it at a recent show in London:"Standout room for me and it's not often I get blown away and I've got a decent rig myself was the Abbingdon Music Research room with the CD77/AM77 and LS77 speakers. This is a complet... 
Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp?
Anyone hear Abbingdon Music Research's AM-77? It's a hybrid using 5687s in a class A, no NFB preamp stage, with bipolars for the output stage in a "feed-forward" topology. It was very well received at the recent HiFi show in London. 
Audio Research 100.2 amp
And I like it too!Tube-like mids, sweet non-fatiguing highs, well-defined ample bass... what more would one want? 
Sacrilege Going from Tubes back to Solid State
second the AR 100.2: a stunningly good amp! 
Preamp Deal of the Century
ASA:Very good to see you back! Where the heck have you been?Hear anything revelatory lately in the tubed amp genre that you'd care to share with us? 
High End Integrated Choices
You must go tubes with B&W. Best I've heard with my Sig 805s so far has been Audiomat's Opera.But I'd love to try Einstein's Absolute Tune... 
The most emotional amp out there?
Interesting.... Tom Evans Linear As uses four EL84s per side, and a few reputable individuals claim it's the best amp currently out there, and high on the "emotional factor". 
Which better in Class D PS Audio or Bel Canto????
Don't bother with either, including NuForce. I hated all 3 of 'em. Try UcD with either Channel Islands or Ric's EVS stuff at tweakaudio.com. Haven't heard 'em but I'd like too... 
Is There any Truly "High End" Integrated Amp?
Anyone hear Einstein's The Absolute Sound? 
Crazy? Lamm ML2/ML2.1 on Avalon Eidolon?
Elberoth:How much are those Ancient Audio Grands?What are the input/driver tubes?Who's the designer?TIA! 
tube amps with El 34s your favorites ??
Arthursmuck:How exactly do the Dodd 120s measure up to your ss Cary monoblocks?? Looking for details here, TIA!