jimstew0010

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Question about Pathos Service
There may be a U.S. Distributor for Pathos, but you will still need luck finding a tech that knows around these Italian units. At least it's not as bad as, let's say, Audiomat or other manufacturers with ghost dealers and service. 
Plinius 9100 or Simaudio Moon i5 for Totem Hawks?
I have owned both amplifiers. The Moon I-5 is a good amp, but ultimately not as resolving or refined as the Plinius. In the looks department though, it's pretty good looking. But ultimately not up to par considering the price. The 9200 is all the ... 
I love this hobby-
I no longer love this hobby as much as I used to.The only time I was ever happy enjoying music was when I owned an el-cheapo Pioneer receiver with a Dual turntable and house-brand speakers. It got a lot better when I purchased a NAD amplifier and ... 
What's wrong with a DVD player as a transport?
Read this, please. Way back in 1997, there was a panel of ''all star'' reviewers- the ones with the better credibility (leaving Sam Tellig out, of course) from different magazines. They got together, all 6 or 8 of them for a shootout between trans... 
SimAudio or Classe for Power Amplifier
Audio4ever ( or is it SimAudio4ever?)Your statement that Bryston is not ''in the same category as Sim, Classe, Krell'' has got to be one of the most biased borderline-mean point of view from a Sim Audio promoter (virtually ALL of your posts are en... 
Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used
I agree that the ''heavier'' Cayin amps like the A 88-T are simply amazing and offer $5K build quality and sound for not a lot of money. My previous amps were the Jadis Orchestra, a very nice amplifier, but unfortunately too old-sounding and tubey... 
Chinese Loudspeakers ARE GOOD
This thread is turning into a political joke on all things made in China. If you want to buy a piece of gear to encourage one's country or economy, buy it. Nothing wrong with that. If however you wish to buy something that gives you the best bang ...