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Best Integrated, period.
Pubu157.That sort of thinking is exactly why Intergrated amps made by most companies cannot make it to the big league.. To me,I have no problems with Pass Labs,I have many friends who like their warmth sound,but my issue is with their design appro... 
Best Integrated, period.
The biggest mistake people make in buying intergrated amp is to buy the miniturised version of seperates,the classic example at the moment is the new Pass lab intergrated.It is nothing more[just like most other intergrated amp] a single chasis ver... 
Beethoven Ninth Symphony
For me The 9th Karajan"s interpretation with Vienna symphony is the Ultimate.It has to be heard on DG SACD pressings though,the Cd edition is just too muffled. Of course it is still not the same as the original vinyl pressings..... 
Anyone permanently convert from tubes to SS?
Karan acoustics,Lavardin ,Neodio,ASR,certain Mark Levinson..Mind you ,they do not make your typical SS amp. 
Best Integrated, period.
Neodio 150.Unbelievable!!!Why it hasn't become more popular is the greatest mystery in hi-fi to me... 2nd best? Lavardin IT 
Acoustic Zen Adagio - need advise please
I have an Adagio in my 3rd system,and it turned out to be the most enjoyable system that I have of all my systems.But here's my experience with adagio.1.Must change the spikes to Finite Elemente Cerabase/Cerapucs[depending on your budget]There is ... 
Marten Coltrane Alto speakers
I have heard them,and must say that they are just great.Having said that,The fast sound might not be to everybody's taste.This is WAY.....better than Magico's highly regarded mini,to my ears If you pay particular attention to quality source[dcs pu... 
accuphase class A vs. Sugden class A
Sugden masterclas series amp is one of the most underrated amp IMo. If you have a chance to audition it you should really try to listen;super sweet sound and a massive sound stage.The problem is it run REALLY hot,but what a sound!!![match it with ... 
About Changing Voltage on Bryston
THe best way to do it is to use The Richard Grays Substation stepdown 240/120 V. You could achieve isolation and at the same time not restricting dynamics.{the Isolation transformer should be able to handle the peak power of the amp ,which is typi... 
how to evaluate comp stand w/o inhome auditions?
Go with Finite Elemente range. I haven't heard anything like it before.The Harmonix tuning board is also quite good to cure very nasty digital gears. There must be a reson why all those reviewers put their electronics on Finite Elemente racks...It... 
CDP Update help
dcs Puccini.If you can't afford it yet ,save up or don't upgrade yet.The Classe unit is really hard to beat,but after listening to dcs for 1 minute ,you would know what I mean 
Nova Memory + DAC or top class CD player?
Maxx,Have alisten to the dcs/spectral.They are million miles ahead of any harddisc based system 
Best all around speakers
Cleaneduhippy,Don't you know already?There is a category of the speakers you are looking for;they are call music lovers speakers. Really,there are only 2 candidates;1.Harbeth2.ATC feed them with high current ,quality amp like Bryston,Sugden master... 
Nova Utopia Be or Dynaudio Temptation\Wilson Maxx
R paton,Very,very classy setup. I personally prefer the Nova Utopia. I must say that I have never been impressed with any of the Wilson's speakers. The Nova Utopia is less clinical,and less analytical and I think would be a good match with the pow... 
Best Integrated Amp Of All Times?
neodio 150