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Great phono pre
good point. thanks! 
Dartzeel CTH-8550
Great integrated. The only comparable integrated is the Vitus SS-010 I use next to the Dart integrated. If it is overpriced - anyone has to decide by himself. to me it is a fairly priced integrated with a very nice onboard phono stage. 
Ayre MX-R VS Vitus SS-010
I´ve had both and both are very very good but very different. I currently use the SS-010 with Consensus Audio Lightning SE´s and a GNSC Statement modded Wadia 781i and couldn´t be happier. The Vitus sounds smoother and more relaxed than the Ayre. ... 
Shunyata Orion vs Virtual Dynamics Genesis
can tell you more in two weeks time. just have ordered Revelation 2.0 and recently had Orions which were replaced by the Consensus speaker cables without a second thought.. 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
Hallo Tuchan. Ich kenne jemanden, der sowohl einen kompletten SX-8000 MK II sowie einen SZ-1T Ultimate anbietet. Bei Interesse kontaktieren Sie mich einfach unter meiner privaten email-adresse.Beste Grüße aus München/BerlinFrankpiet 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
Thuchan: regarding your initial question. A former friend of mine has upgraded from SX-8000 MK II to SZ-1t Ultimate and found it sounding better. Can´t tell you if it´s the drive only, but the SZ-1M is much more sophisticated that the RY-5500 MK II 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
There is currently an offer for a used SX-8000 II on www.audiomarkt.de for 35.000,00 € 
Advice on a nice integrated is needed
I´ve gone for the Vitus - simply awesome device 
Advice on a nice integrated is needed
Couldn´t get hold of the Atilla as it is not ready for delivery yet. But had a chance to compare the Gamut Di-150 to the Lindemann. To me it was a no brainer. The Gamut was the much more engaging and dynamik device with lots of detail and great tr... 
Advice on a nice integrated is needed
I´ve started auditioning Luxman L-590 AII vs Accuphase E-550. While the Luxman was on the rather warm and "mellow" side with nice transparency and detail the Accuphase was as stated in this thread by someone very linear and "lifeless" (boring) sou... 
Advice on a nice integrated is needed
Ggeifman: I´ve owned the AX-7e and found it to be a very nice integrated in its price range and slightly above. But I´m looking for the "best" solution out of an integrated. Foster 9: I already "enjoyed" the big E-550 and despite its nice build qu... 
AAD 7001 vs Magico Mini MK II
Tired of looking around I now settled with a quite unusual appoach: I´ve sold the 1060 and bought a pair of audiostatic DCA fully active electrostatic speakers. Speed, transparency and resolution are top notch and easy outperform what I´m used to ... 
AAD 7001 vs Magico Mini MK II
Hikejohn. I would assume that the Rockports will produce to much bass in my smaller listening room. 
Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X
Charles. Just two short questions:1st: do you plan to release in the near future a "R" series stereo power amp for those who do not need the power of the monos and do not like the looks of the 1-series ?2nd: I´ve heard roumors at the Munich high-e... 
AAD 7001 vs Magico Mini MK II
Husk01: I´m trying to downsize as I have aproblem with bloomy bass in my smaller listening room.Linkster: you are right. price-performance wise the Diabolos are a clear 10. Sonic wise they are by far not in the league of the Mini Exquisites that I...