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Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
The Creek Evolution 100 A seems to have plenty of power. Drives my Proac D48Rs(90db) with ease. like I said, a surprising sounding integrated, at least in my system.   
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
The Creek Evolution 100A is indeed a very good integrated amp.  Very surprising performance at it's price point.  It's ergonomics are top notch too.    
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
I am done with separates, at least I think so.  I am getting very enjoyable sound from integrated amps.  I see no need to add boxes when an integrated works great for me.   
Oyaide Cables
Well, I guess the speaker cables are on back order.  Part of the reason I don't have them now is my fault, they had them in stock the day I ordered.  When you order from the Japanese place they make you confirm the order, but the confirmation emai... 
Oyaide Cables
The TUNAMI GPX-R V2 PC is definitely warmer than the Black Mamba.  Even so, I found the Black Mamba easy on the ears even though it had good extension and clarity.  Like I mentioned, the Tunami  pretty much expands the stage and puts more space/ai... 
Oyaide Cables
yeah, you never know how things are going to work together.  I tried a $1300.00 power cord on my power conditioner awhile back, it sounded flat and dull compared to a $700.00 PC that I had on it normally.    
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
Add the Creek Evolution 100 A to your list.  It will check all of your marks (I think), nice sleek looks, oh, and it sounds darn good too.   
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
Well, not a lot to say at this point. It doesn’t get released until March. All we know now is it’s features and that it is a beautiful looking integrated. I do wish they would post images of the back side though. 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
t_ramey had the Black Mamba on the way.  Give him a few days, the Black Mamba needs 250 hours to burn in so he won't be able to do comparisons for awhile.  
Sound of cables breaking in?
yep, I have experienced all of the above.  Good out of the box, then they got shouty, loud, hard, grainy, or unbalanced, then good again.  I have had bad sounding out of the box, then they got progressively better.  
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
Very nice looking integrated.  Hopefully it has a decent remote, I know that is not important to most, but it sure is to me.   
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
. Right or wrong, I use cables to offset the nature of my recordings with the gear.  Sometimes it can be challenging to get a system to relax a little and I just don't think neutral cables cut it in that department.  So based on my preference I wo... 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
So the Oyaide TUNAMI GPX-R V2 is the flagship?  I didn't even know that existed.   I already have the Black Mamba V2 (professionally built one) on the way.  Darn at those cheaper prices I would have rather gone for the "flagship" at 300.00 than th... 
Duelund DCA16GA
well, I ordered the Oyaide Black Mamba V2 from Rakuten on Jan. 1st but it never shipped.  I guess they require you to confirm the order after actually ordering the product.  I got an email after ordering the product, I didn't read it, I just thoug... 
Duelund DCA16GA
stopping teasing me wig.  :-).  Thanks, look forward to giving it a try.