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avantgarde uno & duo
Thanks, justubes. So do you find AV less transparent & detailed than the better dynamic speakers 
Sonus Faber Cremonas or JM lab Diva
From your writing, you love the Cremonas and like the JM Lab. Buy the Cremonas. They look great, good resale and it is not as hard to set up, creamonas are slightly warm & slow but more coherent. They are not as resolving or neutral as the fas... 
APL 3910, Exemplar 3910, MF KW, Esoteric X-01?
IMHO, The review update is accurate. Mine is current except for the clock. I am not sure if it is the best digital in the world because everything has trade off. (Master of the obvious)However, it is well balanced. To me, the strength is liquidity... 
Transport & tweaks for audio logic 24MXL
Thanks a lot guys. I tried the DAC with $70 philips dvd player, denon 3910 & modwright 999es. They all sound different with the 999 producing the best result. I just got a new TL51X today and it bettered all the other transport. More details, ... 
Solid state "backup" amp recommendation
Semi, how is the channel D100? 
APL 3910, Exemplar 3910, MF KW, Esoteric X-01?
Mr S. smilin, you have to inflat the balloon to keep it secure. Maybe it needs a mod from apl or modwright.I think I am gettiing the apl so i can compare with the modwright and audio logic DAC. 
Best preamp w/Tuner for McCmk DNA-500?
Fplanner,Do you run direct from APL 3910 to the amp or does apl sound better thru the Phi?Thanks 
Musical Fidelity Trivista 300 vs. kW500
Currently have thiel24 with kw500. No lack of bass comparing to many other amps 
Experiences with ModWright Sony 999ES
Modwright 999es beats trivista dac (stock) in my system in almost all aspects. Have not tried trivista player. I prefer it to cx 7, and wadia 861 in my sys.In shootout from audio circle, some prefer audio logic dac and dodson 218. 
Dynaudio Confidence C4
For what's worth. I have 1009 845 amp driving JMlab DIVA utopias to satisfactory level and good dynamics. Divas is probably not as demanding load as c4. One day, I will hook it up to thiel 2.4 and see. 
Intregrated Amp for Thiel 2.4 s
Have sinced owned many amps on Thiels 2.4 at home. Pass x250.5, Classe 2200, Rogue 90, Belcanto evo4, KW500. They all have plus & minuses. best synergy probably x250.5 but not an integrated. KW 500 is very satifying too. Strongest bass. Rogue ... 
VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3?
Guidocorona, Thank you for your work, it is an excellent account of the audition. Do u think DCS is competitive with EMM CDSD + DAC2? 
845 SET recommendation
asl 1009 845 push pull, sounds great, have not had reliability problems 
KT88 single ended amp recommendations please
unison makes a set that use kt88 but not less than $2500 
300B or 845?
Antique Sound 1009 845 monoblocks are very good, so is Cary 805C.