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SF Elipsa vs Elipsa se
Thanks Pkelly!Myself, I am looking at the Strads. 
Is the Esoteric P03/D03 still relevant?
There's also this X01 that I'm seeing float around too.... so many choices. I'm sure they're all good. I think the one thing I like about the K1 is that there is a USB input... and the p3/d3 does not. 
SF Elipsa vs Elipsa se
I would also like to know. 
Is the Esoteric P03/D03 still relevant?
Yes exactly... Say p3/D3 vs the newer k1? 
Cary Audio CAD 211 FE Amplifier vs mcintohs mc-601
I have the 211 FE, and the local audio store has the 601. I can tell you that it is going to be near impossible for me to get my 211 FE to that store because of the sheer weight and size of the 211 FEs. I would also like to know what the differenc... 
Rectifier Tubes 5AR4 : New production vs NOS
Now I have not heard all 5ar4 tubes, but when I switched from stock rectifiers to the Philips miniwatt, it was night and day. Many have agreed also.This was on the Cary SLP-05 preamp. 
Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference?
Yes. Within the same amp, you can tell the difference between A and A/B. Just listen to a Plinius. 
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Cary 98. 
Looking for Help - LS27 or SLP-05
Oh dude... vgrubb... you gotta get a philips mini watt for the rectifier... it is amazing. 
Plinus vs. Burmester amps
The difference in sound of a plinius running ab vs a is quite significant. 
Plinus vs. Burmester amps
I forget the actual topology reason for the plinius to sound a bit like tubes. I remember there was a plinius interview somewhere that I had read.In my experience, plinius sa amps run well with a certain tube preamp from Cary... The slp-05. It was... 
Looking for Help - LS27 or SLP-05
SLP-05 is the preamp of choice for me. 
Plinus vs. Burmester amps
There is no 1 hour warn up time for a plinius sa amp. With my Martin Logan summits in the last, 10 seconds on class a and you can tell a big difference. Was it hot? Yeah but not too hot to touch. Plus you can leave it in a/b.And lastly, sa-103 has... 
Focal Sacala Utopia vs B&W 800D
Would be a good battle. Never heard the two side by side and probably never will. I enjoyed the 800 Diamonds throughout my auditions... 
Cary 805 vs 211 amp
Yeah.. either I go full tubes from SLP-05 down to 211 amps.... or perhaps I stick with a hybrid system and I've had good experience with the Cary 05 paired with a Plinius SA-102 in the past on some martin logan Summits. So this time, perhaps somet...