john_zermani

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Shindo lab pre amps
The Vosne-Romanee is the best preamp I have ever heard and not by a small margin. I even prefer it to the Giscours which is considerably more expensive. If you partner it with a Shindo amp (my preference is the Montrachet), and if you have 95-100+... 
Need evaluation info on Ensemble Megaflux...
As far as I can tell, you can't beat the price/performance of Megaflux. You can get better sound but not unless you go to something like Siltech G-5 at way more money. Same goes for their Dynaflux interconnects and their power cords. Their stuff s... 
Power Conditioner for 220v environment
The Ensemble Isolink is the best period. it will feed both 110 and 220 volt equipment. Call Perfect Note Audio at 508-366-2023. The owner, Jon Robbins, is currently running 220 volt equipment from one. 
Best speaker in nearfield listening
Re: Sonus Faber Extremas. I listen to mine in the nearfield as far out from the long wall as possible. Speakers and chair form a 7 ft. equilateral triangle. ENORMOUS soundstage, up to 180 deg. with some recordings. No or minimal room effect. The a... 
Want to Repalce my Acoustic Research ES1
Call Hart Huschens at audio advancements and ask about the EuroKit 'tables. I don't think you can do better at anywhere near the money; from less than $1000 to ~$3000. 
Tube amp for Sonus Faber Extrema?
I evaluated over 20 power amps before finding what, to me, was the only amp that did it all. The Melos MAT 180. 180 watts/ch. of pure triode power. No solid state amp could get the harmonic structure of music right. None of the tube amps with less... 
Power Amp for Extrema S
Over the course of one year I auditioned, in my home, close to two dozen power amps in an attempt to find something with enough power to drive and, more importantly, to control the drivers in the Extrema. I could'nt find a single solid state amp c...