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What's your High End best buy/unknown components?
Not too many people know, but Michell ISO phono preamp that retails used $200 can easily humiliate Phonomena with BPS. 
Joseph Audio RM25si Mk1 versus Dynaudio 1.8
Can't help you with Dyna 1.8 but 1.3 sounds and images definitely better than RM33i I havn't heard 25's but can tell you that they probably as Dynas need locomotive power to drive them.Vandys in general are too slow for rock and metal i.e. it seem... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Ahrrrrrr! I didn't mean to start the war here dammit! My fault! Appologies to Twl!Usually for me one answer on one question is enough to be satisfied...As to being or not being a part of design team of Teres, I also didn't mean to burn someone on ... 
Michell ISO HR ...thoughts?
OOPS! forgot to tell Phonomena including BPS. 
Michell ISO HR ...thoughts?
Lucky you! I had this phono for a couple of days before I handed this "loot" to my friend for who I've "stolen" it for $200 used.I've compared it against my existing ARC PH3 phono preamp and found that it doesn't have such large bass extention as ... 
What's your High End best buy/unknown components?
I can't say that Quickies are unknown since they're known for their excellent value and built quality.Three folks already spoken for them and I speak fourth on Quickies so logically they're well known. 
Turntable tuning tips from Lloyd Walker...
I'm getting bat gateway error message.Can you repost the link? 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Twl, Can you wisper if you took part in designing Teres deck so none hears?;-) 
Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Yesterday, I've been on King Crimson at Town Hall NY.They already long time have drummer Pat Mastelotto. He's heavy Lars-Ulrich type of guy but probably that's what they were always looking for... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
OK TWL I'm rather curious than skeptical or better say combo of both and want to ask if you don't mind. How Teres 225/OL Illustrious is compared to let's say La Luce or something in that class...? with the same Aestethic IO and cartridges? Can tha... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Oh, man you gotta realy-realy love Linn to speak for it like Brookwood!I do not attack rather than personally loving something Linn-ish but with more detail blended with music...I'm also someway skeptical to highly priced tonearms and would still ... 
Electrostatic Speakers/SS amp - what tube preamp?
Nothing wrong with 50K, I was just wondering about 50Ohms as Unsound stated...??? 
Review: VTL MB-100 Tube amp
I somehow figured short tube life issue in my amps. There were bad coupling capacitors WIMA and replaced them with Multicap RTX of the higher voltage rating. There were actually more upgrades done at the same time that I planned so I won't bother ... 
Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?
To tell the truth I love 1ch over 2ch. I always prefere to buy mono version of a record and might be planning buying mono cartridge when I accumulate large enough mono collection. 
Electrostatic Speakers/SS amp - what tube preamp?
Unsound, I'm realy curious about 50Ohms... If that is the case or near arround even SF can be an issue of compatibility. I might be wrong if SF is transformer-coupled like AN...?