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Studio gear vs. Hi-Fi gear Is Hi-Fi a ripoff?
There are studios that cater to high-end consumers and studios that cater to more typical consumer audio setups. I recall a post where the writer bragged about how a studio used zip cord cabling throughout (he indicated that it proved cables don't... 
B&W vs Thiel vs Dunlavy 6K LIST
B&W Nautilus 802's can sound awesome with a good, well-run-in setup, particularly with digital speaker correction. I don't perceive any of the shortcomings pointed out in the other posts in my setup. I should point out that none of the dealer ... 
CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?
Classe manufactures a VERY WIDE line of amplifiers. I think their top-of-the-line is a $18k Omega monoblock. Any description that attempts to characterize ALL their amps cannot possibly be true. I've heard the CA-301, and none of your descriptions... 
PS Audio Ultimate Outlet. Does it work well on amps?
Yes, you need good cables before and after the UO. That's where DIY can really pay off! 
Levinson Amps: What do they really sound like?
Regarding used Levinson equipment, I just want to add that I've always watched for the new 300 series on Audiogon. I don't see a lot of them listed all the time. When they do get listed, they're picked up rather quickly, especially if the price is... 
24/96 upsampling vs. 24/192 upsampling vs. no upsampling?
The comment about "not reproducing music accurately" in the aforementioned web site was directed towards the resolution enhancement feature of the P-1A. Upsampling is a related, but different process. Together with jitter reduction, upsampling off... 
Perpetual Tech Dac vs DCS or Wadia Dacs
A few people make the mistake of placing their little PT boxes on top of one of their components. If there is enough EMF emanating from the component, the sound quality from the PT units can be severely degraded, particularly the P-3A. The solutio... 
flaws in B&W N802 , N801's
I don't have that defect on my N802's so it's not present on all speakers.