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High end Class D amps?
There is a lot of total nonsense posted online regarding many topics, including Class D amps. Are people threatened? Fearful? Did they just hear a bad setup which no one technology alone can fix? Did they just prefer something else in their case? ... 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
I know guy who bought one at a dealer shop and then sold it shortly after.  He had more difficult load speakers not designed to work best with tube amps.  So it was just a system mismatch nothing wrong with the amp itself.I think many people just ... 
Honest Amp Reviews: Impossible?
Sounds like a Class D conspiracy theory. What’s one more conspiracy theory?Bad reviewers! Where’s the bile?I have 4 Class D amps in my house and listen to them for hours all the time for years. I’ve been an audio hound for >40 years. Heard it a... 
Photos of my system
Looks nice. I know you put a lot of thought and hard work into it. Enjoy! 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
Ohm Walsh are in the running.Well under 10k for most every model and the most under for small to modest size rooms.  
Listening to full LPs vs virtually endless digital tracks.
It depends.  
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Stick with standmount speakers that are well isolated from the floor and choose an integrated amp capable of driving them well.  Many choices.  It’s largely a subjective thing once you account for how to listen with minimal disturbance to neighbor... 
Why are digital streaming equipment manufacturers refusing to answer me?
If someone answers the question to your satisfaction, they are probably just humoring you.   So I would not lose any sleep over this unless what you are using does not sound good.  
are 4000$ /pr speakers today better than $4000/pr speakers from mid to late 1990's?
The answer is easy. It depends.  
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
“Marble Halls” - Enya 
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
I am pretty sure the NAD delivers a lot more power and current than those two which will make a big difference driving many modern day speakers to their max.  
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
I hope so.  
New Dynaudio Heritage Special..?..!
Did some research. These will sell for about 3x the price of a pair of similar size Ohm Ls in 1978, adjusted for inflation.Ohm provides full upgrades for every speaker they have ever made. You could upgrade a pair of Ohm Ls today for just a few hu... 
Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.
Wolf are you using the sub with the 4s as well?  Any chance of not needing it with them? 
New Dynaudio Heritage Special..?..!
Will not judge until some reviews are in. I had similar in appearance Contours for a number of years. They were a lot of bang for the buck, very well crafted, and superb all around. So we will see. Different sound but Dynaudios compete very well w...