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Does anyone know tube amp "EAR859"?
Richard, thank you so much for your kind reply. I appreciate your help, the friend is now in Japan and may not read English anyways. But that would be very helpful! Thank you! Ken khokugo@hotmail.com 
Acceptable hiss ?
I would say, due all respect, it is normal for a receiver. I don't know much about your receiver, but it is common for those digital receivers to have relatively high noise floor. Try "direct" mode if available, and let me know what happens when y... 
Acceptable hiss ?
Justy, try to determine whether it is from the receiver. Connect right/left speakers to rear terminals, etc. If the noise comes from the same speakers, then, it's speakers or cable (or signal interference). But it is still possible in your case th... 
Perpetual Techs P1A DESIGN FLOOR!
Yup, I kind of agree with you. Since I am in no ruch, I will look around and try to decide which path to take. For others, my apologies to have taken off the topic. Ken 
Perpetual Techs P1A DESIGN FLOOR!
Dekay, how do you like your Bel Canto so far? Now that you have mentioned about P-3A etc. combination, I am in agony which one I should go for... Ken 
Best Integrated for SF Signum?
Dekay, thank you so much for detailed reply. Like you, I took fifteen years off from this hobby. I was first interetsed in those HT hype, and now I am already sorry I did. Not that HT is wrong, but that I spent too much already for the gear. Yes, ... 
Best Integrated for SF Signum?
Dekay, did you compare with Perpetual Technologiy's P-3A? What do you think about it? 
Fair price for Marantz SR-19
Oops, the third address should be; http://www.allhometheater.net/audrec.html 
Fair price for Marantz SR-19
As an owner of 18EX, I will direct you to the following sites; http://www.tsto.com/ Authorized Dealer http://www.sounddistributors.com/productlist.asp?crid=103&pcrid=36&cat_name=Marantz not sure. http://www.sounddistributors.com/productlis... 
Best Integrated for SF Signum?
Dekay, let me know how you think about it after you hook up Bel Canto (modified, I presume). Oh, I will let you know the outcome of bi-wiring experiment on my SF Signum once it has broken-in. Thanks again. Ken. 
"Krell" is a buzzword
Perfectimage, thanks for your reply. I was wondering whether no one would care. Anyway, looks great, but a bit out of my league. Anything around $3000? Integrated is fine with me, too. Signum costs one quater of Guarneri. I am looking for somethin... 
Is heavier the better?
Sean, thanks for your reply. Yes, that's exactly my question. Although I don't fully know what you mean by "maximum sustained power", in the example above, SA100 is rated 100wpc while 8200 is rated 175wpc including pre-section. ???? 
One more BI-WIRE question
I think I know what make you are talking about. Moreover, I recently purchased them (probably the same ones), too. This is not a direct answer to your question, but FWIW, according to the hand-made speaker cable vender who volunteered to talk to t... 
"Krell" is a buzzword
Sorry to jump in. I was always wondering exact same question. I have just got Sonus Faber Signum, and someone told me that SF designer's reference amo is Krell (sorry if wrong). Do any of you have direct experience of Krell/SF combination? 
Best Integrated for SF Signum?
Dekay, I am getting very much interested in DAC 1. Now I even feel that it may be the first thing to do for my system. In addition to Rute's question, how much is it really (I saw some mint used one priced at 800 to 900 on Audiogon) new retail, an...