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Tyler Decade D2s: review
BehemeCan you give me your impressions after burn in over the past 2 or so weeks. Has anything changes or improved? 
Vac 140's worth adding balanced power conditioner?
Straight into the wall for sure! 
Supporting Local Audio Stores are we?
One can buy new, direct from the builder in many cases. No retailer needed. Some of these direct from builder items are sold without the crazy, inflated retail prices often seen in this industry.It is MOSTLY these inflated retail prices that make ... 
Tyler Decade D2s: review
Did you get the black or copper colored tweeter? Wonder how the copper looks live. The pics make them look kind of pink/purple.What finish are yours please?I am trying to better understand the tweeter brightness or neutrality issue. Are they toed ... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Samson monoblock amps Amplifier
Dave,Like the way you write and find your comments fun, on target and colorful. It's hard to put into words all these amps do so very well. As you say "All the audiophile requisites are there and become secondary" So very true!! They are state of ... 
Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's
I leave mine on 24/7 - never turn them off. I used to run them 24/7 at low volume for break in. After some 300 hours I stopped that.Bill 
Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's
Love the notes!Wait until you get to 300 hours!!!! More open and even more glorious magic!What speakers are you using again? 
Assessing room response
I did it at 80db also. Yes, the before and after graph difference is a wonderful thing to behold. 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Arcam Solo and Totem Arro speakers. . 
best preamp under 4000 to match 4b sst
If you want warmth I suggest a nice tube preamp. Here are two great choices;Cary SLP98 - Great sounding pre with loads of warmth and bodyConrad Johnson LS16 - keep an eye out for a used one. This one is so warm and wonderful. 
Assessing room response
I just did this over the last week. Go to the Rives website as mentioned above and get the test CD. Use tracks 32-63 with your Radio Shack sound meterThe CD has 20hz tones up to 20,000 I think. I have a nice sub and many room panals so I wanted to... 
Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's
Goodness, Tvad is correct. V1, V2, SE confuses me, but I understand the Ref 9's V2 SE are the best Nuforce amps to date. Hope I did not mess up the model again :-)Nuforce better call the next one Ref10! 
Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's
I have heard the latest D225 stereo amp compared to the Samson mono's. As good as the D225 is, trust me when I say the Samsons are a step forward. The main reason is the new power supply. Also, each mono amp has the same sized transformer as used ... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Samson monoblock amps Amplifier
I will have to get some of Brian's Shine Ola' as you say. Your player is awesome as Brian told me he likes it better than my Sony with battery power supply. These Samson amps break new audio ground in my book. They most likely won't ever be review... 
Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's
Yes, the bass is simply unmatched by a wide, wide margin compared to all I have owned. Paul said this to me and he is so right. I can now follow bass lines that were either blurred or even silent in my passed systems.Paul has many of his own recor...