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Pairing Spatial Audio X-5's with ADG Audion Mono Blocks
i have agd audions and m3 sapphires - very nice combo but yes, you had better have an ultra clean ultra pure feed from upstreami would agree that spatial's new tweeters do not tolerate anything less than the sweetest feed 
I’m in trouble
nuforces are quite good, as @tomic601 mentionedi have also really liked this one - amazingly good sound for not much $, small form factor can be a big plus for some folks too i imagine... https://www.classdaudio.com/mini-gan-5-balanced-power-ampli... 
I’m in trouble
silence can be golden 
If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it…
many ways to enjoy the hobby, the pursuit of music and its reproductionlast night, first time in two years, i attended a live concert at sfjazz, with a nice dinner out beforehandreminded me what live music sounds like, amplified and unamplifiedgiv... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
sensesundertimeMember since Sep 24, 2021Country  n/aDiscussions started 0Responses 30Zero marketplace feedbackpay no mind folks... i suspect its a new username, but same old b-s30 posts in 3 days, nothing but put-downs... 
McCormack Power Drive DNA-2 Deluxe for Maggie LRS?
should be fine 
Is there such thing as a "vocal" forward DAC?
metrum octave is one, rather ’midrange-forward’ in tonal balancehttps://darko.audio/2011/09/metrum-nos-mini-dac-octave-first-impressions/appears used periodically 
How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhrv-O9sivI&t=571s 
Looking for integrated better than my Rogue Sphinx
fellasoriginal post is from 2015our pal sunnyjim probably has his new integrated!  lol 
Looking for integrated better than my Rogue Sphinx
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why do so many discussions turn contentious?
i read that comment about ’dumbed down vandersteens’ before the poster deleted it (or it was deleted for him) - i was going to jump in, but thought the better of it, in deference to the intent of this threadi felt that post was a great example of ... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
@unreceivedogma https://blog.adioma.com/how-to-argue-pg-hierarchy-of-disagreement/andhttp://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlFollow these simple guidelines, not much can go wrong.thanks for thisgraham’s framework gets posted here periodically and i... 
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
thanks for the nice review billthat polish company is pretty clever to use the ecc8100, which is highly specialized tube, 6.3v heater dual triode but with a unique, add’l neutralization screen, specially and specifically made for cascode amp circu... 
Which preamp to use?
Let your ears decide. seems to me the above is the operative advice... if you have the components at the ready to run it both ways, then compare option a to b and pick which is better to you...silly to ask us, no? ... 🤷‍♂️ 
Cary Audio SLP-05 or Conrad Johnson ET7 S2
I wonder why this feature is not available with more preamplifiers. Total audio system gain is an issue that has to be accounted for. i would suspect the answer would be cost, complexity, and potentially, slight sacrifice in sonic purity as a resu...