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Phonostage Recommendations for my PS Audio + Thiel setup
Luxman E1 used, if you can find one. I love mine. 
klipsch heresy 1 versus zu omen mk2
Have heard great things about Zu but you already have some nice speakers. I’ve done the Crites upgrades to KG2.5 (crossover kit and titanium tweeter) KG4 (crossover kit and titanium) , and Forte II (replacement crossover and titanium but later put... 
Preamp shopping for pass ACA monoblocks
d2girls, Have you built the Akitika PR101? I built the first amp and was very happy with it, Ive been thinking of giving the preamp a try. Akitika GT-101 review  
Klipsch Forte IIs, which amp?
Pass ACA monos with my Forte II's. Plenty of volume in my listening room.  
Preamp shopping for pass ACA monoblocks
I built the Bottlehead Smash and use it with my Pass ACA monos. Nice match. Their 300B preamp is said to be even better.  
HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution???
New: agree (personal experience) with Van Alstine productsUsed: DeHavilland Ultraverve can sometimes be found around your price limit-this one is in my system now, very happy 
Recommendations on stuff to look at for upgrading a 300B SET amp
I've read abut the Elekit amp and am thinking of it or the Bottlehead Kaiju as a next kit option. How was the build experience? I've built several kits and have had good experiences with all including a Bottlehead Smash preamp. 99dB sounds like pr... 
Replacement for DeHavilland Ultraverve
Nitewulf, thats right. One day I'll try an Ayre in another system. Hanging onto the Ultraverve though 
Replacement for DeHavilland Ultraverve
Nitewulf, just curious does the Ayre have mono?  
Replacement for DeHavilland Ultraverve
Followup-I sent an email to DeHavilland about a mono switch. They asked for a couple of days to try to put a mono switch on one of their shop preamps and emailed back that it was feasible. I sent my Ultraverve to them and it got back quickly with ... 
Replacement for DeHavilland Ultraverve
Thanks, good suggestions. I’ve checked out the Herron but haven’t thought of asking DeHavilland about a modification.  
Replacement for DeHavilland Ultraverve
Thanks, appreciate hearing from someone who’s heard both. The BP26 lots of flexibility for sure.  
I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable.
I have and recommend the Amadeus turntable. I use it with Dynavector 20 low output moving coil. The sound is great-dead quiet. I use a Luxman E1 phono preamp (you can find this used for 1K) This combination sounds great. I won't be making any chan... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
I have the SA14 and I love it. It rivals or betters my vinyl rig (Amadeus with Dynavector 20, Luxman E1 phono) depending upon the recording but especially with SACDsThe rest of my rig is DeHavilland Ultraverve, Bryston 4BSST, Vandy 3A Sigs.  
The longest you have owned any gear?
Bryston 4B-bought used 24 years ago. Now does the duty for my peripheral zone, 4B SST for my main speakers