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McIntosh MC275Mk4 with a pre or Mcintosh 6900?
the 6900 has autoformers, and compared to some ss brands is more tubelike. the mc275 with a c220 would also be a killer combo. i use the 275 with a c22 and it is excellent, even on power hungry gradients. 
I auditioned the Duevel Planets .
the bryston will drive them fine... 
WAF - Wife Acceptance Factor
its simple...all married women love music...and all married women hate hi end. 
FM Acoustics Amplifiers
fm stuff is incredible, but i would be more inclined to compare it sonically with goldmund, ensemble or revox then boulder. boulder sounds much closer to krell..and there's nothing wrong with that at all. 
Bose 901...really
the 901 is still an enigma, just like the klipsch kornerhorn. for big rock and classical, it hangs in with most new designs, and ironically many music lovers dig it. for better or worse its going to outlive most hi end brands too. 
Audiophile TT article in Forbes
movie stars, directors, many in 'the business' are generally incorporated, so most everything they do is somehow done on behalf of their company. that bentley is a company car. tax deduction or not, buying a 100k turntable is an incredibly selfish... 
Whose sorry now? Sellers remorse from selling amp.
no offense to signature...(the partners split up)...but the signature products didn't have that special quality that the nobis stuff had. sometimes its lightning in a bottle. 
Audiophile TT article in Forbes
what he really needs is a tax attorney....for the 50k spent(its source), and the 50k saved)(a gift). its also not his day job or primary source of income....................or could it be that?...............i'm sure forbes will now dig for the re... 
Audiophile TT article in Forbes
a house of cards 
Sonus Faber Auditor with 20 tube watts?
your sonus fabers would need more power to really open up and sing. at the very least 50 to 60 watts tube or ss. 
Getting off the merry-go-round – AFRAID TO???
except for abbey road(b&w) i have yet to visit a name facility that uses anything but jbl 4400 or 4600 pro monitors to mix major artist releases. i would not however recommend them for anything but the studio. 
Harbeth vs. Tyler
maybe its a coincidence, but if your selling harbeths on audiogon you can't link to their website for more info.....tyler does not seem to have this problem...whats up? 
It was 40 years ago today.....
the newer emi uk or japanese pressings are fine....i can remember kids in my hometown record store discussing the signifigance of each and every person on the album's cover....a pop culture history lesson had by thousands at the same time....and l... 
Mcintosh vs. Audio Research tube preamps
the c22 commemorative is superb in every way, and the newer c220 and c2200 as well. i wouldn't describe them (or the arc's) as anything but neutral however...not like a cj or the holy grail, marantz 7. 
It was 40 years ago today.....
anyone who loves the beatles, can't imagine the excitement that record caused. artists, kids in every community, dj's, the music press and news press,parents, teachers, the film community.....lord, everyone was stunned. the band, the album and its...