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Which high-end receiver?
Rackon:How does the AVR300 compare to your Cary/Herron 2ch system?? What topology does it use for the amplifiers??Peter Moncrieff swears up & down that it kills a lot of high-end separates combos on 2ch music quality alone...(His review is at ... 
Channel Islands D-100 Amplifier
What have you two respondents compared these monoblocks to? Which amps have you compared directly to them in your systems? TIA 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
One more thing:Has anyone compared a MODWRIGHT SIG. TRUTH 999ES with a stock Marantz SA-14??I noticed the SA-14 mentioned earlier as a potential shoot-out candidate...Anyone? 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Attention those with MODWRIGHT SIGNATURE TRUTH products!Regarding the 999ES specifically, is it really worth getting the full Platinum package for $1750... or will the Basic level at $1150 get you 95% of the way there??What exactly do you gain wit... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Thanks Jacytoy:Yes, I've read this entire thread, as well as Robert Levi's overwhelming rave of the Modwright 999 at Positive Feedback. I am intrigued to say the least.I did email Dan Wright and he suggested the 999 Platinum level would probably s... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
My concern with the Modwright SONYs regards the quality of the transport... My 9000ES required a replacement within a year of use - it stopped reading hybrid SACDs and would default to redbook.Has the 999ES transport been upgraded?? Or does it sti... 
Vecteur I-6.2 Integrated ?
Rsquared:Is your Prelude mark 1 or 2?? TIA 
Tube magic in solid state?
Former Postive Feedback reviewer cum tube-amp designer Lynn Olsen reviewed the RE Designs LNPA-150 75wpc monoblocks and compared them favourably to the Audionote Ongaku and Riechert 300Bs, the former costing MEGA dollars. The LNPAs apparently pres... 
dk design vs-1 information needed
audio-billy:where did you find the CCA tubes? Anymore available?Please shoot me an email. 
Anyone heard of DK design group?
Thanks Telescoper - good to hear your comments - do keep us abreast! I've got one coming Tuesday...What are your speakers and front end?? I take it you're hearing the stock tubes in the VS-1?? 
Anyone heard of DK design group?
Regarding the VS-1 integrated, here's an excerpt of an email I received from the dealer:"In terms of clarity, let me say that it is the most amazing amplifier in this regard. It just sounds amazing, and it is hard for me to hide my enthusiasm. We ... 
Anyone heard of DK design group?
Blue Diamond Audio in Nevada carries the line, as well as integrateds by Mark Levinson, Musical Fidelity (the Nu Vista and KW 500, and Rowland (Concerto). They adamantly claim this new DK design STOMPS ALL OVER THEM, and is the amp driving their m... 
Capacitor-less amps
Vecteur, YBA and REDesigns all make amps with no Caps in the signal path.They are all very natural sounding amps and quite stunning in the right system. This is no accident. 
cayin265ai .Im thinking of buying any advice
Topperstopper:What was the sensitivity of your speakers and how big is your room? 
cayin265ai .Im thinking of buying any advice
My Cayin 265Ai is a truly remarkable product... it's bested a Bel Canto eVo2i and PS Audio PCA-2/HCA-2 combo among many other worthy models, particularly in the mid-range to high-end. Bass is full and extended, but not quite as detailed as that of...