markwatkiss

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CAT Legend vs WAVAC PR-T1 ?
"Better yet,buy solid state"Sure,lets use leaves instead of Charmin 
Good preamp match for Bryston 4B ST
I've owned many Bryston amps and always matched flawlessly with Audio Research tube pre amps. 
Juicy Music Blueberry vs Audio Research LS26 or ?
If you want dead quiet and exciting to listen to have a look at the Audio Horizons TP 2.1 tube line stage.Take a moment and scroll thru the thread on this forum. 
Which has greatest influence?
Actually it's neither,look to your source that's where it all begins. 
Red Wine 30.2 Power amp
I owned a 30.2 for several months,very impressive,just didn't mate well with my Electrostats.I kinda thought that would be the case but I had to try it.Tough being an audioholic.It was particularly proficient on jazz,in fact in my system the perfo... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Just to be clear.When you say upgrade,are you referring to modifications for a 2.0/2.1 or an entirely new pre amp. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Hi guys,anybody out there.Haven't spoken or heard from AH in a long time.Interested in the caps Sherod and look forward to your comments. 
Despriately looking for amp for Maggies 20.1
I've owned 1.6's and 3.6's and auditioned 20.1's.Each time Bryston was the amp of choice.I also concur with the amp recommendations provided by others on this thread. 
Any excellent results with class D amp and BAT pre
I've been using Dolan ML1 Class D monoblocks with a BAT VK-51SE and the synergy is seamless.These Dolans are the best Class D amps I've ever experienced,superior to the NuForce 9.0SEV2's,Wyred4Sound and the Spectron 3 series.Flip me an e-mail if y... 
Which amp. Bryston 4-Bst orParasound A-21
Second the Bryston.Having said that,try and save a few more dollars for an SST.It's that much better. 
Audio Horizons TB 5.0n Tube Buffer ???
If you are bent on a tube buffer have a look at Musical Fidelitys version,I believe the tube life is 10,000 hours and they are well stocked with replacements.They are retailing for about $275 on the used market. 
Audio Horizons TB 5.0n Tube Buffer ???
"Tube pre amps need hours if not days to warm up" Not so.Ex wife,maybe. 
Audio Horizons TB 5.0n Tube Buffer ???
Well sorta,but the bottom line is you're just adding another link in the chain,not to mention more cabling.If you're thinking tubes,consider a tube pre amp. 
Sim Audio W-5 Fuse blew half way on the pre amp
Interestingly enough I had a Cary V12 that exhibited the same behaviour.It was a 3amp slo blow fuse,left channel that blew at high volumes.A Cary tech advised going to a 4 amp slo blow.That did the trick.As a precaution and for warranty purposes y... 
cary v12i and v12r
From my experience the "i" was a disappointment,the "R" is the racing version,although the specs were similar the input sensitivity in the "R" was tweaked so it played louder.I always liked the Cary for it's midrange and ability to make the speake...