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Bryston Vs Classe
bryston and classe are sort of blue collar/white collar twins....i prefer bryston. 
Anyone own the Gradient Revolution's..............
they are a loudspeaker like no other....extremely musical,as good as any at any price...they crave lots of power though and the bass they deliver makes you aware of all the high priced speakers that simply can't deliver realistic bass notes...an e... 
Burn in power cord by boiling water??
pouring boiling water over all your audio components works like a charm. 
SACD - what gives?
most sacd's are being mastered without the consent or approval of the artist....if the labels deal with new artists they get into serious money/control issues....most of the labels older material is controlled in perpituity by the label,not the ar... 
Best SET Compatible Speakers, $4k-6k used
get a push pull amp of comparible sound quality (such as the quad-ll/40 and free yourself to choose from an infinitly wider variety of speakers with full range capability....set's are great with some music(the key word is 'some'). 
Can I get "Great" used speakers for $1800??
castle harlechs on audiogon and keep 600.00...classics in sound quality and fit /finish..real bass too. 
SS Preamp+valve Amp vs Valve Preamp+SS Amp
push/pull amp designs whether solid state or tube are more compatible with most conventional loudspeakers(particularly those which are not incredibly efficient). mating ss with tubes in any order is simply a matter of taste when it comes to the pr... 
Bryston 2BLP to power Revel M20s?
the 2blp is a classic...it will sound the best on the pmc's...the others like a bit more power and are not as musical. 
Speakers you regret selling
allison 4's 
++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++
if you had a nickel for everytime a manufacturer popped by sam's house, you'd be rich. 
++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++
the latest shameless revue and full page ad in stereophile is on the music fidelity sacd player...these guys change models faster than most music lovers change socks...trivista,schmivista 
Yoiks, I'm amplifier confused.
match your bryston 3 with their preamp,get harbeths and live happily ever after...the 3 is the heart of your system at this point. 
++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++
good advertisers=good revues..its true in any industry where advertising is critical for one party and good copy is critical for the other........there is no santa claus....buy with your ears,not someone elses...especially whe its your money being... 
++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++
the recomendations of the traditional mags have less to do with music than ever before...they're kind of like playboy...great pictures...mediocre commentary. 
Tube amp for Merlin TSM.
i'm sure if you compare any of the amps i've mentioned to any 50watt amp(tube or solid state you will here a dramatic difference...the merlins are keepers,but they only perform with a bit of power to spare.