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Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
If you can find used  Krell krc3 preamp. Before I bought it? I read it sounds like tube. The only Krell sounds close to tube? It has rca and balance.  
Where to purchase cables?
Tellurium low budget like the blue and black are very very good.if you can find used.  
Looking for my End Game Speaker
OP when you attend axpona , Scott Walker audio do have magico set up on the ground floor. They know how to make the magico sing.  
classe cdt-1 10 years old....good buying??
 Ten yrs old that’s a lot of mileage for laser. Buy new.  
The Great DAC Mystery
If I remember Robert Harley was warned.by Moffstt that yagdrassil has bad measurements. Turn out to be a very good one, got stellar review from Harley.I don’t understand measurements I like the sounds of my 3 systems.  
DarTzeel’s new direction
If I have extra money Iam willing to audition them.Other wise Iam happy with Plinius, mark Levinsons, and old Krell.And what I have.  
SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue
The tweak that really works is PURON from Vera Fi.  
What exactly is PRaT???
Michael Jackson Billie Jean is my PRAts reference.  
Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews?
I picked the right reviewer like Reichert and Robert Harley, Teajay . With 3 of them you get good ideas. But it’s better to listen as well.  
are there any fans of the Oppo BDP-95 out there? (vs. Oppo 105D).
I read the oppo 95 has good power and I won’t be surprise OP if it’s better than 105D.  
Which power cord should you buy first
To start I will do power conditioner then amp, preamp, then source.  
What exactly is PRaT???
The book also mentioned Rhythm and pace are more important in rock , jazz, blues , pop , and other form of music than in classical.  
What exactly is PRaT???
Robert Harley’s book Complete Guide to High end audio page 56 Prat means Pace Rhythm and Timing.according to Harley How do you listen to pace and rhythm? Forget about it. And if you find yourself wanting to dance the component probably has it.  
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
I like the old 300 and 600 FPB amp Krell. Dan Agostinos amp are connected to Wilson speakers on the ground floor at Axpona 2024 by Quintessence Audio Iam very impressed by the music coming out. They were playing Gary Karr album.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Symphony no 9 Beethoven George Solti CSO  Decca, alternating with Manfred Honeck Beethoven Symphony 9 Pittsburgh Symphony Orfchestra SACDReference Recording.Both are amazing. I saw George Solti being played at Mike Lavigne system.