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D’Agostino Progression integrated vs Gryphon Diablo 300
you have heard the two amps in a proper comparo, @ebm ?? 
Recommended British speakers for Creek 4330 Mark 2?
spendors wharfedales kefs linns of that era would work wellepos tweeter metal, plays lil bright, not a great match with the lively top end of the creeks 
Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark.
same troll new namejust joined... no marketplace feedback... no system... few posts are uniformly argumentative and written in same style as prior posts under prior name 
A DAC that ought to be better known: RME
paulwhen you get the tube adapters from garage1217 please note one important thing... the pins on the adapters are LONG... too long... you should insert the tube into the adapter first, then carefully insert the adapter into the mhdt tube socket o... 
biamping with 75 watt solid state and 18 watt tube amp.klipsch rp600m...t
biamping 400 dollar a pair speakers with tubes and solid state - hahasuggestion - for better sound, get better speakers!!  have fun! 
Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ??
all else equal, yesbut it never is 
Accuphase A-45 and other Accuphase class A power amps.
i like it... among the best solid state sound i have heard 
Schiit Saga+...What’s the point of the tube?
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/musical-fidelity-s-x10-v3-tube-output-bufferhttps://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/tube-buffer-worth-it-or-snake-oil.690728/ 
How Do You Store Your Record Collection? Recommendations Please!
in the freezer at -5* :) 
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
very 
What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads?
@stereo5 haha i agreebut some gear are indeed rare -- small maker, few units sold, hand built etcetc, expensive to start - no assurance they are good buys used... completely item-specificother gear are excellent, sold in large numbers, popular due... 
Speaker Suggestions/Opinions
If I didn't have my Harbeth C7es3’s or wanted a more modern aesthetic those would be at the top of the list. As it’s is, my Harbeths and Croft amp make beautiful music so no desire to change. good combo indeed -- very very hard to beat for musical... 
Qutest + Node 2i coax issue
opsorry my earlier post somehow came through without the typed words... anyhow, glad you sorted it out... those bubble buttons are the key on a qutest LOL 
Shootout-- Primaluna Dialog HP Integrated/Carver Crimson 275/Elekit 300B
reporting back -- have now had a full week with the carver crimson 275 tube amp, bought used, with original russian kt120/12at7 drivers and single ge old stock 12ax7 input stage (potentially a prior owner upgrade) ran the amp driving spatial m3 sa... 
A DAC that ought to be better known: RME
@paulcreed go to garage1217 get 6sn7 and 6dj8 to 5670 tube converters they sell, then start tube rollingit opens a whole new world of what the mhdt can do from its stock ge mini tube ... dunno the rest of your system but you should hear wonderful ...