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I m a beginner. Please help
The Audio Critic is not what we would want anyone with an interest in hifi to read.The guy is a lunatic.When someone makes statments like all amplifiers sound the same.This is a direct quote.Well do you really want to read more. 
Rogue Tempest Integrated
It would be a great choice.I have had a model 88 and now have the 120 mono's.They make great gear.Also if your speakers are biwirable,you can add a Model 88 used 900.00 and bi amp the speakers and you will be done for life.You will now be limited ... 
Krell Kav300i for Audio Physic Virgo?
No you wont be happy with the Krell unless you like bright harsh sound.Look at a tube set up or a tube pre with a solid state amp.Or a Hybrid Integrated/ 
thank you all i already feel the suppot.
Budget is required to give proper advice 
Assemblage 3.1 or MSB platinum
The Saturday sale Sat March 17 is a good time to buy gear.I live five minutes from the factory and will be there to see what goodies are up for grabs.Call and ask for Frank he will cut you a good deal. 
Sonic Frontiers Line 3 vs SE version
go for the SE.Its the same unit with better parts and better sound. 
I m a beginner. Please help
Great post Jadem6.Check out www.uhfmag.com they have a 20 minute HIFI course.also 2 books for beginers They tell a good story . 
I m a beginner. Please help
a cable should not be required to tame a bright system.if its bright your problem is with the speakers or amp.Though considering the amp Krell I am not surprized.kidding aside.If you friend had a 1500.00 used CD player it might not be so bright.Re... 
I m a beginner. Please help
The SOURCE CD player or Turtable are your most important items.Dont let anyone tell you different.Can a graet 50K speaker change the signal it recieves.can it make a bad signal sound good.No it cant.GARBAGE IN = GARBAGE OUT. ITS THAT SIMPLE.A chea... 
Any good suggestions for phono cable?
Stevemj,Get a hold of a Process Control Engineer in a MFG plant and ask him if once they have run cable do they need to recalibrate the run after a few days.the answer is yes because the signle has drifted.If there is no such thing as cable breaki... 
Top Ten Interconnects of all time...
i suggested the Coincident IC 5 months ago and now that this cable is fullu broken in +500 hours it is up there with the best.My previous favorite was Wireworld Eclipse Gold III and the Coincident are every bit as good.My least favorite is the Qua... 
bat vk 60 vs rogue mono 120s
David99,I was curious.I dont know this model.Is it a monitor or a full range speaker. 
Power Cord For Audio Research gear
I have just tired a new cord on my set up.Its sounds much better than the stock cord.The bass in particular is tighter less bloated.It works for me. 
Which DAC? Bel Canto? Assemblage? EVS?
go with the Assebblage.they are havinng moving sale Sat 17th.Call then. 
bat vk 60 vs rogue mono 120s
what speakers do you use davidd99.In my case the M-120 work because of the look and tubes tucked in the back.