lgregoir

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Review: Y B A Passion Integre Amplifier
I can add some more comments. - The Passion sounds less tube than the YBA3 and YBA 2 series. - The separates sound a bit warmer compared to the Passion (or maybe more colored). - The Passion is more powerfull (it can actually be played louder the ... 
THE Eternal dissatisfied
In my opinion, stick with YBA. Jm Labs speakers sound great with YBA gear... If you want to upgrade, you could get a Passion Amp/Preamp (but much more expensive than you are willing to pay)...Regards 
$800 Integrated
YBA Integre DT used... 
JMLab Utopia and Watt/Puppy 7.0 Comparsion
I never heard the Puppy 7 but heard the previous model... The sound was VERY dynamic (very in your face sound) but I couldn't listen to them for more than 30 minutes at a time... In my opinion, the puppies are very fatiguing. On the other hand, th... 
Best recoding of Mozart's Requiem
The version I really like is Directed by Matthias Bamert. I did audition a few version and found this one interresting. It can be found under Amati label (1991). album number:SR 9014/1.The artists are: Lena Lootens (soprano), Margit Neubauer (Mezz... 
Are we music lovers or gear lovers?
Thanks for the opinions... I will now be able to face my girlfriend...I have to admint that I never wrote any posts regarding music... Best Regards 
Speakers for Rock
Paradigm Studio 100v2 should be very appripriate... My father is a rock head and he listens to music louder than I you can imagine... On top of that, it sound very good for this price point. It's a value hard to beat even when bought new...Godd lu... 
Exotic Audio
By the way, there are pages of pictures on this site... 
Cables for Paradigm Studio 100 + Amp
Cardas Crosslink... I would not spend more that that... Also, you can biwire those speakers... Try running 2 lengths of cable. You may like the sound..Best Regards 
Home Theater for 10K
B&O: Great design but for the price, you can find better sounding... On the other hand, if aestetics and ease of use is your priority, B&O is a good solution.I would buy B&O to put in an office or as a bedroom system. Never auditionned... 
Your favorite obscure ECM album
Dave Holland "Prime Directive" 
Is there an integrated amp that can beat my...
Badwisdom, did you hear the YBA Integre or the YBA Integre Passion? There's a big difference between the 2 models... Also, what where the associated gear? I'm very curious since I find my Passion Integre smooth, far from being dry...Best Regards 
Is there an integrated amp that can beat my...
What's wrong with you gear?The Tenor are amazing but extremely expensive.Under 10K, I would be ready to put my YBA Integre Passion against pretty much any integrated under 10K on the market... Overall, I beleive it would come out in the top 5 of a... 
Home Theater for 10K
First, some questions and thoughts.1) If she doesn't mind buying used, she could get a 20K system for the 10K she wants to spend.2) She should take her room size into consideration before deciding on which speakers to buy... Small speakers in a hu... 
Audio and Wine?
If anyone is interested in the 82 Petrus but can't afford it, there's a wine that comes close in taste (OK it's not the same thing but it's still pretty close) and it's from the same house (Petrus). You can get a Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol 1983 (don...