hedwigstheme

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Help needed with new integrated amp.
CODA CSiB or Krell K-300i.  
Solid State preamp Brands
Benchmark (and Holo as on your list).  
Classic Marantz and Citation vs modern
@russ69 Marantz 7C, 8B, and 9; Citation II.  
Mcintosh mc451 mono - anybody use this new dual amplifier?
Funny how everybody skips the 2301.  
Best low budget speakers for a Levinson 383 Integrated amp
Best I ever heard them was with Aerial 7B (for whatever reason, I always liked the B series Aerial over the later T series). Pretty sure that none of them had stellar measurements).  
Boulder 866 vs CODA CSiB
@yyzsantabarbara --thank you.  I wish that the Stereophile review gave more than a "read between the lines" comparison. What are your thoughts on the CODA CSiB vs Krell K-300i?  
Boulder 866 vs CODA CSiB
@eugene81--thank you. Very Helpful.  
Replace stylus or new cartridge?
Thanks all. A new stylus it is. Especially since the Nagaoka price increase applies to styli as well.  
Replace stylus or new cartridge?
@lewm--the 300 is what I am thinking of. Supposedly the same body as the 500 with a lesser (and less fussy) stylus.  
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
@atmasphere:  do you expect to see Class D amps that can drive a continously low impedance (e.g., 1 ohm) in the bass at high power?  
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
I'm waiting to find the time to hear Gryphon.  
How Do Amps Affect Soundstage?
In my admittedly limited experience, amplifier soundstaging is most affected by channel separation/crosstalk (hence, all else being equal mono blocks better than true dual mono better than stereo), sufficient real power (voltage and current), and ... 
What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
Within the confines of room and amplifier: Agree with-- Joseph Audio Monitor Audio Fritz Magico Magnepan Possibly agree with Yamaha NS5000 And would add-- JBL 4367 Revel PerformaBe Kef Reference Neumann Harbeth P3ESR  
Recommendations for against the wall high efficiency speakers
If we're going that way, then Snell A III.  
I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier?
Some random thoughts: 1) Finale F6 is single ended. 2) Finale F6 is rated by manufacturer for 8 ohms only. 3) Most people have no idea what clipping sounds like. 4) Let's try to bring in an expert @atmasphere