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Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5
UPDATE: So... after receiving my Peachtree Nova back from service two weeks ago, I am happy to report the following;1) On the advice of Johnny Rutan and Wally from Underwoord Hifi, I attached a cheater plug on the end of the power cord of the ARC ... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
UPDATE: So... after receiving my Peachtree Nova back from service two weeks ago, I am happy to report the following;1) On the advice of Johnny Rutan and Wally from Underwoord Hifi, I attached a cheater plug on the end of the power cord of the ARC ... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
As usual Grant, you make very good points... Now if you could just find me a used X150.5 I could shut up already and give my fingers (and brain) a rest! 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Well Grant, for $2500 shipped I can be the proud owner of an ARC SD135 which is only two years old, and apparently kicks the pants off the 100.2. Or for the same money, I can wait for another X150.5 to come up. Also, Dan from Reno Hifi told me the... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
MC, I know your feeling on mods (haha)... but... this amp was just upgraded by John Soderberg, who is a known guy (worked at Threshold for like 15 years and now does upgrades to Threshold amps). So it got a full overhaul - the full "go nuts" treat... 
Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5
Well, the electrician came by today and tested all the outlets, circuits and breakers.... Long story short, he will be replacing the breaker that controls the circuit on which my equipment is running. And I am going to run an extension cord from m... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Excellent. I will keep an eye out, MC. Speaking of Pass, there is a Threshold T-400 for sale. Thoughts on this? Reviews are excellent 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Thanks Grant. I have spoken with him. Nice guy, good policies, but he wants $1300 more for his used X150.5 than I could have bought one for 2 weeks ago. 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Missioncoonery, I have no doubt that the X150.5 would end the present search. I was an idiot and passed up an opportunity to buy a used X150.5 for $2500 because I was away on vacation and not focused on it. And I had been looking for 3-4 months. T... 
Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5
You guys are great! The electrician is coming Tuesday with a multimeter and we shall see what the story is. Regrdless, from what I have read on the PS Audio Premier Power Plant, I have no doubt that would both protect my gear AND noticeably improv... 
Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5
Bondmap, that's a great suggestion! I was considering something like that. But now I will pursue it more earnestly! 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Thanks Noel. I am using a Peachtree Nova as my Preamp/DAC. The M8 is better for sure. The main reason I did not get an SA-100 mkIII or and SA-102 was because these amps don't fit in my rack. The second reason was heat. And the third was because so... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Hey Knownothing, please do not feel bad. You were not the only one who steered me in this direction. The guy I bought the amp from had the same speakers as me, and he loved the combo. Go figure. I initially suspected there was something wrong with... 
Best Match for Dynaudio Contour S3.4?
Well, I am sorry to say that the ARC 100.2 was a nearly total disappointment. Although a very musical amp, there was very little in the way of bass extension or slam. In fact, there was no slam at all. In my system, all other things being equal, t... 
Great Pre/Pro with USB DAC?
Thanks guys. I have decided to stay with separates for now.