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Personal speaker evolution
Definitive Technology BP-10Magnepan 3.5RMartin Logan SL3Martin Logan ProdigyVMPS RM40SP Technology Continuum A.D.Vandersteen 5AsEvolution Acoustics MM Three (Done) 
Review: Evolution Acoustics MM3 Speaker
Hey Barry. You are in for a real treat. They really are sounding much better than at the show. I have several fun weeks ahead with break-in, final placement, and tweaking the controls on the back.Adding to my initial impressions, I would be remiss... 
"Reference" Preamps
VTL 6.5 and 7.5II, VAC Phi 2.0, Cary SLP 05, Aesthetix Calypso (will compete with some of the ones listed and is MUCH cheaper). 
power cable recommendation for dartzeel amplifier
Try a Silent Source power cord. A friend of mine uses it on his Dart, and the reviewer at 6moons used it on his Dart with great success as well. I have several Silent Source PCs and keep them around as I always find them to be a great cord. I'll p... 
The current SOTA SACD player
IMO Alex should stick to building and designing his digital products and let Brent do the talking for APL. Everytime Alex injects himself into these threads I get a sour taste for APL. Alex is certainly free to do and say what he pleases- I'm just... 
The BEST Listening Chair u’ve ever had or saw??
Interactive Health makes The Perfect Chair and it is available from several retailers, the Relax the Back store being one of them. Shop around for different options (material,colors,etc.) and prices. This chair made a tremendous improvement in my ... 
Ayre C 5xe Universal vs. Cary 306 SACD
Yes, it has true balanced analog architecture. There is a wonderful review of the 306 in this month's TAS. It is a great machine. 
Question for Cary 306SACD owners
I agree with everything Jprice has said. I usually go back and forth between 512 and 768, but mostly listen at 768. I believe the "D" value is for the digital outputs. I might look for another digital source in the future, but nothing comes to min... 
Are some of us cultish in our beliefs
I am a registered DarTZeelian. I even have a nameplate on my amp and preamp in case they get lost. ☺ 
Personal amp evolution
Here we go:Bryston 3B NRBWhite Audio Labs A250White Audio Labs B300Krell KAV 250 (had it only a month- amp went on fire)Proceed HPA-2Pass X350Rowland 201 monoblocksMcCormack DNA-500Vac Phi 220 monoblocksDarTZeel NHB-108 (Done) 
Consonance Droplet
Hi Tomahack- Just curious why you sold the Cary 306 SACD? I tried the Droplet and thought it was okay- nothing special. I now own the Cary 306 SACD and think it is much better than the Droplet. The 306 (in my system) was more dynamic, had more det... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
DarTZeel amp and preamp- simply the best combo I have ever owned or heard. Build quality and pride of ownership if off the charts. 
DarTZeel Preamp
The preamp continues to amaze me. I'm rediscovering recording after recording. It has been absolutely flawless in operation and I've run it over 17 hrs straight on the battery supply without interruption. The DarTZeel amp/preamp are by far the bes... 
best preamp ever - cost is no object
DarTZeel NHB-18NS- THE BEST!!! 
DarTZeel Preamp
I have been fortunate enough to have the NHB-18NS preamp in my system for the last few days. In combination with the NHB-108 amp, using the 50 Ohm interface between the two, it is easily be the best piece of audio electronics I have ever heard. It...