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Is simpler better?
better is better simplicity/complexity is a red herring in and of itself all else equal, simpler is better, but of course, all else is never ever equal.... (powered speakers aren't better, aren't simpler -- the complexity is all there, it is ju... 
recomendations please - RCA's/Speaker cables for Supernait3 from Node?
go with zavfino’s - they are also canadian superb sound, superb quality, good value  
Help chosing an integated amp
@scp sorry, in my earlier post, i missed your mention of your von schweikert speakers... very nice! Hi, my advice would be to forget any of those mentioned above and look for a Pass Labs. INT-60. i have the int 60 as well, sonically it is a ... 
Thinking of Magnepan ... finally!
when a product/brand has sooo much market presence and success, such legions of owners across generations who love the performance, there are bound to be some that don’t get it nature of the beast --- unanimity of opinion and preference is simply... 
Buying Used Equipment on the Internet
I can’t really add anything not already stated but I feel with proper precautions, buying used, which is a journey in itself, is a viable alternative and encourage you to explore it. I generally think buyers/sellers of items for this hobby are mo... 
Bookshelf Speakers Sitting On Dual Subs?
Paul Mc Gowan sez dual subs at the main speakers is fine and preferred. well then, it's settled... that's the end of discussion then, right? oh wait, he sells megabuck speakers with giant sub bass modules mounted just below the mains... doh!!!... 
The Symphony of the Audiophile: How Do You Define Enjoyment in Sound?
How Do You Define Enjoyment in Sound? don’t over think it... if the music makes you happy, smile, cry, tap your feet, dance, thoroughly feel the emotion, soul, rhythm in the music, the performance, you have done something very right... all the... 
Help chosing an integated amp
they are both very very good, excellent performance in absolute terms and terrific values for the cost -- each is built very very well, especially the kinki, which is designed in a brilliant modular fashion they both have prodigious power (you di... 
Ayre v Hegel sound
i have a different point of view... in the h390 and h590 i feel the dacs are quite good, especially the 590, where they integrated the sound quite synergistically with the pre/power sections ... to my ear, certainly as good as the better stand alo... 
Ayre v Hegel sound
slightly off topic to the op's query, but i would agree, a used h590 at a good (current) price is an excellent buy if you have the budget the used price delta between the 390 and 590 currently makes the 590 well worth having -- by my estimation, ... 
What's the point of reviewing?
I've become obsessed with the quest to achieve 2 channel audio nirvana. I own many puzzle pieces and I've determined in my acoustic space some pieces fit perfectly op you should list your system and share photos of it in the listening room  
Buying Used Equipment on the Internet
save for overtly hacked accounts, substantial amounts of positive seller feedback on sites like audiogon or audiomart is very important... it speaks to the person doing the trading, their character, their level of attentiveness and care then, to ... 
Ayre v Hegel sound
very similar sonic profiles up the frequency range, smooth refined well detailed treble and silky yet textured voices and mids, both are holographic and well defined with soundstage/imaging -- hegel will have superb bass control (among the very be... 
Bookshelf Speakers Sitting On Dual Subs?
for really good sound, a bad idea  
ROON?
roon has been discussed on numerous threads, its capabilities, its sound (or lack thereof), its value proposition search bar above is the friend of anyone caring to read the large numbers of detailed discussions that have been had here  suffice ...