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Denver Audio Show photos
As always Albert many thanks from us all for your photographic efforts. In the meantime people can check out www.positive-feedback.com for pics from the first day. 
Simaudio I-5 and Dynaudio Contour S 1.4
The new issue of HiFi+ magazine, no. 40 has a great review of the I-5, well worth checking out. The mag is available at most bookstores and it's the best HiFi mag on the market in my opinion. Whatever you decide, have fun and happy listening! 
Best pre for MC275 amp
Pookie10,I don't mean to hijack this thread but I have to recommend very strongly against stacking gear, especially tube gear, no matter what kind of top it has. I can sympathize with space constraints, I live with them myself, but you must allow ... 
Downsized and still happy, can it happen?
I just recommended to a friend what I thought would be a cool, decor friendly, and cost effective minimalist setup. A used Musical Fidelity CD/DAC/Pre or whatever it's called, an integrated cd player/preamp running line level into a pair of used P... 
Best speakers 2,500 can buy.
If you are will to buy used you could get my speakers, not my actual speakers as I'm not letting them go, but a nice pair of JMlabs Micro-Utopias with stands is in your price range. These are the best small speakers I've ever had in my home. 
Django Reinhardt.
Let me add that if you like Django you probably like Stephan Grapelli, his violin player, as well, and there is an absolute ton of well-recorded Stephan Grapelli records out there. Because his career was so much longer than Django's many of his re... 
Recommendations on Integrated Amps
Used Bryston B-60, a great sounding little amp with an ironclad warranty. 
which balanced preamp to recomend?
Artg,I have a Herron VTSP1a and it's completely single ended. Perhaps his new preamps have XLR connectors but not the original model. 
Tri-wire cables?
Alon also makes tri-wire cables, called Black Orpheus, that are quite good sounding and reasonably priced. They come up on the used market from time to time, and they're not that expensive new either. 
What do you think of my 25 laws of audio
I also disagree with most of the "Big and Powerful" stuff. It's like adolescents comparing, well you know what. Though it does dovetail nicely with your moniker I guess. You should check out some SET amps sometime and see/hear that sometimes small... 
Testicle Tumor
As far as a name I've always been a fan of that ancient Greek tragedian, Testicles. Sorry, I've been saving that one up for years, and humor is great medicine. 
Testicle Tumor
Foxtrot,Like everyone I wish you the best possible outcome and a speedy recovery. And not to sound trite, but music is a great restorer of the spirit, so keep the tunes flowing. 
Good Amp for JM Labs Utopia Speakers
Dave,I'm currently running a pair of the original Micro Utopias using a KR Audio tube amp. I was originally under the impression that my amp was putting out 18 watts per side, now I'm beginning to find out that it might be only 12, either way thes... 
Townes Van Zandt fans?
I recently picked up his eponymous album, re-released in 2003 on a label called Sunspots out of Italy. It was originally released in 1969 and the remaster is of excellent quality. According to the liner notes it was his third album originally put ... 
kr audio-help
Hi,Thanks Creeper. Despite the fact that I am trying to sell my amp, the reason is a space issue, at 10" it's too tall for a planned new rack that will contribute greatly to domestic harmony. As I was saying despite that fact, my KR VA300 Antares ...