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Best tube preamp for Bryston 3BST
An Anthem Pre1L or 2L(remote) A Sonic Frontiers SFL1 Signature ,and an Audible Illusions M3A are tube units that I have used with very favorable results with my 3BST. 
Audible Illusions: how good really
The A I M3A has upgrades at least once each year.The latest M3A has the edge on all previous ones and used can be found for around $1600.Try before you buy.Good luck ! 
Need advice on preamp tubes
Contact Kevin Deal at www.upscaleaudio.com 
Alon 5 vs Vandersteen 3A Signatures vs ?
Read the article at www.soundstage.com in the archives of the reviews at the audio on line section.Also read owner reviews at www.audioreview.com The 3A's are a little laid back on dynamics which may actually be a good thing. Everything else they ... 
Audible Illusions: how good really
I have auditioned at least 10 pre-amps and I now have the latest version of the A I M3A.I also have the best recommended tubes in it.Of the 4 others that I have owned and of the rest that I have auditioned ,this is by far the best.The L I while so... 
SACD players. Owner progress report
DAT Audio in L.A. Great deals on sacd players.ThanksDave ! 
What is the best digital interconnect
MIT digital Reference cable. Have it between my Cal Alpha dac and Delta transport.I am very pleased and regretfully will be selling all 3 pieces due to my SACD player. 
SACD players. Owner progress report
Sony already has plans to incorporate the sacd technology down the chain all the way to personal cd walkmans. 
Upsampling CD and DAC's
Go into review magazine at the enjoy the music web site.On the right side click onto equipment and read the review :The tale of 2 dacs. The Audio Note 1.1 dac blew the MSB Gold dac out of the water.The 1.1 is an easy $700. kit and can also be had ... 
McCormack\Rotel
What about the DNA-2 ? 300 wpc into 8 ohms.There are 5 perfect score owner reviews about it at www.audioreview.com.If even a used one is out of your budget and you need the power then consider the Rotel. It could be a pain,but box up your speakers... 
Shipping via UPS.
I have read a fair amount of problems about UPS at different audio forums.As I know somewhat how UPS operates from speaking to different levels of employees. Yes a certain amount of damage will occur, and to a lesser degree mistakes.I have shipped... 
Speaker Suggestions
Look into the Genesis APM-1 speakers.Read the review at the Genesis site,at audio revolution and owner reviews at www.audio review.com These list for $9500. and can be had for $6000. for demos.They have incredible high end sub woofers built in.The... 
CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs...
I bought a sacd player about 2 weeks ago and I am in the process of selling my turntable and all related items to offset the cost.If I had a large treasured record collection with many irreplaceable gems not found on cd then I would not be able to... 
Bryston, McCormack, SimAudio or Plinius?
I have purchased and listened to a handful of used pre-amps in the last 6 months, including the Bryston BP-25MC ,of which I have read at least 5 rave audio reviews as well as 16 owner reviews which includes the BP-20(same exact curcuitry as BP-25 ... 
SACD players. Owner progress report
A source for great deals on SACD players is Michael at J&R Music in N.Y.C.