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World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Tbg, I agree with you 100%. There are way too many companies out there including garage operations to have a hold on everything. I go to CES every year and amazed about how many new companies that crop up that I never heard of. Also lots of compan... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Reviewers and peoples opinions are just that. It peaks our curiosity and hopefully leads one to hear the item for themselves, either at a dealer or a trade show. It is ludicrous to say this is the best as the best is what sings in ones own system.... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
At this point you might as well throw in the Gryphon dac. 
any experience with Polymer Audio Research speaker
Yet another purchaser who needs the guru press writers to agree with his expensive purchase. 
any experience with Polymer Audio Research speaker
I go to many CES shows and listen to the same systems that all the guru writers listen to. I very seldom like the same rooms that they do. I never heard this speaker, but if I did and did not like it so be it I couldn't care what the press likes. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Oh goody the Aesthetix will be in the house. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Syntax you are one funny man you made my day. 
How long does it take to break in new cartridge?
I would say the sound gets a lot better after 50 hours and about 100 hours you are there. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I think if you listen to a component long enough like 800 hours you get use to the sound. Its not until another person hears the system and points out that the sound is thin or the bass is boomy or the midrange is dark. 
What is the best transport?
Just check Ebay Alex an the V on the label should be yellow in color. Most records I buy on ebay are good, but once in a while you get one where the record looks perfect, but the grooves are worn by a bad table or arm setup. 
What is the best transport?
Alex I also tried a lot of those Ella cd's including FIM's xrcd and think the SACD is best. None are as good as my original 1955 mono verve record. I think you should look for this as original pressings in good shape in most cases sound better tha... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Grannyring does this mean that the Dueland is closer to a teflon cap. 
Zyx Universe. O.24 mv vs .48 mv with low eff spkrs
I agree with Doug Deacon. You are using the wrong amp with this speaker. Atmospheres really do not like loads below 6 ohms and with this low efficiency you really need at least 200 tube watts. I would not like the match of these two pieces as they... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
IS PFO Positive Feedback? 
Leedh Aura Speakers
I heard the Leedh speakers at CES 1988. The speakers were in a room with Audio Matiere Equilibre amp and Audio Matiere Paraphrase preamp designed by Jean Jaques De Leewen. I think that was his name. His company later was purchased by Audio Aero. T...