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jerryg123

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Integrated amp for Sonus Faber olympica nova 1
@stereo5 That works?   OP, put your foot down, grow a pair and tell wifey the amp stays. Geesh.  
Why do so many members seem afraid of making an audio decision?
@secretguy +1  
Amp straight into the wall
Dedicated lines and no conditioners is the route to go. Only things I run through filters/conditioners are wall warts and digital.  
Cable design is a lot like creating a pizza
@thyname +1  
Personality Type?
ENFJ-A shocking a protagonist…  
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
@ricevs that ship has sailed. NAD, Apollo, Nord, not for me. AGD has 4 amplifiers.    I decided to stay the course with an integrated amplifier of a hybrid design. Also keeping my Class A tube integrated.      
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Toots and the Maytals.  Funky Kingston      
Integrated amp for Sonus Faber olympica nova 1
When I had my Sf Olympica Nova 1 I had it paired with the Simaudio 390 Pre and dual 330A  bridge mono. Loved it then moved on to tubes. Had the MC 252A and hated it. The Pathos Lagos worked well with the Nova 1 also.   
Why do so many members seem afraid of making an audio decision?
It is human nature to need validation, when making a purchasing decision and then once the purchase is made. Sale's Psychology 101.   
Do you consider cables to be a "component" of your system?
@d_joudrey I find it amazing is that you read any review, premier, report from an audio show. every speaker, amplifiers, streamer, DAC manufacturer is using upgraded cables, interconnect, power, speaker, tonearm, and enhanced internet switches and... 
Cable design is a lot like creating a pizza
@rodman99999 +1  
NY audio show 2022
Sonner Audio also says that grills have zero effect on sound with their speakers. Q  
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
I have been enjoying the Rogue Audio Pharaoh II for 2 weeks now, Tube pre section and Hypex N-Core power section. Agree with @mapman some great sounding stuff out there.       
Its not vinyl
@coltrane1 +1 you are so right.   
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Experimenting with Class D Hybrid Integrated Amplifiers right now. Picked up a smoking deal on a Rogue Audio Pharaoh II and I am really enjoying the heck out of it. The improvement's the folks at Rogue have made to this unit are not subtle (stock ...