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World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Amen to you Charles. Simple truth really. In terms of percent improvement, well that depends on the part used. My experience indicates that improvements can be as much as 20 plus percent.Fun stuff! 
No response from sellers??
I have a great deal of feedback and some folks just don't answer. It seems this is happening more and more as the site changes. If they don't get back, then it must have sold or your better off moving on. 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Amen Clio09.Jwm - Yes, I am going beyond the thread. I assume this is ok at times:-) 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Clio09, it seems to me that other builders can get a bit closed minded on this topic of parts quality in terms of their impact on the music played through their gear. I have owned the RM 200 and thought it was good sounding if perhaps a little sol... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Clio09, not sure your post is based on reality in my life experience. I am not obsessed, but certainly illuminated and educated as to the difference certain, not all, parts quality can make. No reason for any open minded builder or Aphile to ever ... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
I find the topic of parts quality in amps very interesting. There is a well known amp builder in Minnesota that blew me away after I spoke with him. I was interested In buying one of his hybrid amps that is pretty well reviewed. Small company and ... 
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Best wire to connect amplifier binding posts?
I love the sound of solid core copper and always use it in my amps and speakers. Simply sounds better to my ears. Less fuzz and better focus and imaging based on my experience. I build 3 runs of solid core 14-16 gauge teflon coated wire twisted to... 
Nola Metro Grand Reference Opinions
Team212Please sir, no not really Goose. They are fine speakers as is the entire line of Nola speakers. Anytime someone says one thing smokes another, then beware! You really must hear these speakers yourself to decide. I love the open baffle Nola ... 
Help with Modified Audible Illusions Modulus 3
I agree 100 percent with the above post. I bet it sounds better and the work is fine. 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Yes Charles a cap like the CAST lets the component be all it can be. I also know from experience with top end gear that the CAST caps and other top end parts make a huge improvement. Atmasphere also uses the pricy Vcap CU caps in his amps and they... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Atmasphere is right. But combine a great circuit or speaker design with Duelund CAST caps and your in music heaven. 
Help with Modified Audible Illusions Modulus 3
Those are good sounding caps and may well sound better then the originals. But they are not originals. 
Laying it on the line
Yes he was just being funny Mrtennis. Just good clean fun. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Well, I decided to place the very best capacitor made into my Dude based on my positive experience with the Duelund Alexander caps. I purchased a set of the Duelund CAST caps. I will now state categorically that this is a major upgrade and has imp...