lngbruno

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Quatre dg-250 amplifier
I purchased one in 1978 and had it upgraded to the QMI 300 when Quatre was purchased by them in 1980 IIRC. I ran it with Maggie II A & B's. It never blew up on me but I did hear the horror stories about it. Also, when it gave itself up to the ... 
Best Nancy Wilson CDs
I would also like to recommend her "Turned to Blue" project. The quality of the sound is above average and her singing is excellent.Lou 
Duevel Planets
Read 6moons' review about them published earlier this year ( April or May 2008 IIRC ). Take it for what it is...one person's opinion. For their price, there may be other speakers you should audition, which will present a similar omni surround soun... 
Benchmark DAC1 Pre vs. Bel Canto DAC3
I had both units in my second system in early 2008 and my experience matches what has already been stated above. Both units are exceptional and it gets down to personal preference. If you can find a used DAC3, then I would go with that unit. 
John Klemmer
+1 on "Touch" album/cd. Then find "Magnificent Madness." 
Tyler Decade D1 or D2 anyone?
FYI, XO Guru on some if not all the new models is Danny Richie of GR Research. 
Is It Worth $28 Million?
Nsgarch has summed it up pretty nicely. Paul does not have much of a pesonality and whenever I shopped at Record Rama I prefered to avoid him.This sale has been an on again - off again joke around the Pittsburgh area. Even his son (an audio dealer... 
Aragon 8008BB vs Threshold T200. What to choose??
Since I own a s450/e Threshold and the Aragon 8008BB, making a decision like that is akin to asking a parent to decide which child to give up for adoption. Okay, I'm just talking about children who haven't hit those nasty teenage years. JK. 
Service my Belles
I had a similar experience with David about 18 years ago on an amp with a transformer machanical hum issue. It took over a year and three return trips to him and finally I just gave up. I continue to read about his genius in design, but that just ... 
Has Anyone Tried RAM'S Rega Saturn Mod?
Could you please give us a little more information, like what exactly is it about the Saturn you dislike or want to enhance? Did you vet out how long RAM will warantee the entire REGA player since the original warantee will be voided?Thanks,L 
Aragon Amp Owners: Help With Pre-Amp Synergy
Get a used Byston BP25 and use it in the balanced mode. That's what I did for my 8008BB and it has been a happy marrage for the past two years or so. 
Oppo as transport
Sorry for the late response, but Dave aka Dcstep wrote, “So, let me get this straight, you used the Oppo as a transport running through the DAC 3 and it wasn't even close to the Rega through the DAC 3?”Correct.Audphile1, IIWY I would find a differ... 
Oppo as transport
Interesting and timely question. This weekend I visited a friend and had a Bel Canto DAC 3 and Rega Apollo (for transport use)with me. He has the universal OPPO and when we did a comparison the OPPO sounded weak in every aspect of the listening ex... 
PS Audio Digital Link III vs. Bel Canto DAC-2
I had both in my system(s) for a long audition period and I would Ditto what Narrod said. 
Gr Research speakers?
Danny Richie does an excellent job at designing speakers for his company as well as others. Danny is know for making inexpensive drivers sound good because of his XO design and cabinet construction. I have a pair of his Paradox 3's (no longer made...