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is lamm 1.2 enough for sasha
When Lamm and Wilson share a room at audio shows which demonstrate the WP 7s (years back), the Sasha and Sasha 2, they always go with the Lamm 1.2. Simply beautiful and more than enough wattage. 
WP 5.1 vs WP7
WP 7. The biggest difference in recent history in the Watt Puppy series was from the 6 to the 7. 6 had all the detail but little of the music ---7 was the first WP to have it all----IMHO 
Audio Research REF 110 or Ref 75
I've had watt puppy 7s and Sasha paired with a ref 110 with 6550s and then kt 120s and I too thought it was a great combo but a little light below. The ref 150 made a big difference and I've heard the ref 250s sound even better. My guess is the re... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
June 30 Toad The Wet Sprocket/Counting Crows--Central Park SummerstageJuly 1Beck --Central Park Summerstage 
Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R.
Agree on 1 and 2. But Stones are all-time top 3 in pop after Beatles and Dylan. 
Jc1 is good match to Sasha?
I second everything Johnnyb53 says. The ss amps that make Sashas sing are D'Agostino, Constellation and the like. V expensive. But they shine with tubes, especially the Ref 150. 
Greatest song titles..
Whose makin love to your old lady while you were out makin loveor I married her just because she looks like you 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I also buy from John. A real gem. 
Anyone catch news about The Fine Sounds Group?
I always have an initial shudder when a small co like ARC is subject to a leveraged buyout as the direction of the company may be changed from above and artisanal work may give way to product that is compromised due to a greater need for profits u... 
John Mayer - Opened My Ears
Dylan,Simon and the like Mayer is not. An evolving artist who went from boring pop fluff to something that is actually interesting and worthwhile? I'll give him that. 
The KT120 compared to the 6550C Tubes
Hi Rese59Yes they will. IMHO there is no real downside other than cost. The difference will be noticeable (10% all around except perhaps the treble) but nowhere near as dramatic as the difference between the Ref 110 with KT 120s and the Ref 150 (w... 
What's your latest album purchase?
Dylan Highway 61 --mofi 45 rpmSpringsteen--American BeautyR.E.M.--UnpluggedSam Cooke--Ain't That Good News--ABKOThe Zombies--Odessey and OracleElton John--Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th ann ed)--Yellow vinylSharon King and the DapTones--Give The ... 
What's your latest album purchase?
the royal sessions--Paul Rogerskiko--Los LobosLucinda Williams-- red vinylRogers' Royal Sessions is one of the best records-- sq wise--that I own.Los Lobos is another great sounding oneLucinda is pretty good sound and great music 
Audio Research Reference 3 Seeking help
I have owned equipment over the years from many high end manufacturers. A few have not been helpful with customer inquiries, but, over the past decade or so of my ownership of ARC gear, ARC --I usually speak to Kal--is right up there with the very... 
SDS or phono stage
I was instructed by a VPI rep to always turn the motor on and off and not to use the sds as an on/off switch. That advise was many years ago but I think it still holds.