mayoradamwest

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Which stereo amp to try under $30k
As for price, it’s simply the most I can comfortably spend on it. The Boulders are 28k for the 1160 and 53k for the 2160.  
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Like everyone else, improvement in sound. Musicality, clarity, bass speed, and sound stage. With the Boulder phono and Amp with Transparent Reference cables, I think I will be set up pretty neutral for any other changes I would want to make in the... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
@tomic601 thanks for pointing me towards that review. It confirms what I was hoping, that the Rossini is a DAC with nearly no peers. As for using it as a preamp, I’m not sold. I like the sound of the Ref 6 and can’t really picture myself going thr... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
@douglas_schroeder I have not considered itfor a couple reasons. First, is that the Mytek seems to have this tendency to jump the volume around based on my computer’s settings and I just know I am going to blow out a speaker if I trust it. Second,... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
 @jackaro  that’s a really great data point, thanks. I was eyeing a used set of 750 SE I had seen for a great price but I had this feeling in a back to back test, SS would really crush the tubes on clarity. It seems like I probably made the right ... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
I suspect the Lyra is closer to $3 per LP but the point is valid. No turbo in the RS. 520 naturally aspirated horses that rev to 9000. I do plan on trying the Ayre as well. From what I read, the Boulder 2160 might be tough to beat. That said, I do... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Tracking a car will give you a new appreciation for the cost of consumables. $700 for new tubes doesn’t seem so bad when brake pads are the same price and last just a half dozen days.  
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Man, I hope that’s Canada dollars for the 4S. I’ve got a 2019 RS and love it. Sure, I’ll probably upgrade the preamp like everything else. Speakers would probably be next. Would rather not compromise on the amp though.  
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
I’ll try to get up there to hear the 860v2 but don’t love the idea that it’s only Class A up to 5W. The Boulder 1160 is 17W of Class A and the 2160 is 600! (1200W into 4ohm) 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Cables are Transparent Reference, specifically chosen to match the Boulder setup. I could get the Boulder pre-amp, but it's 55k and I quite like the little bit of character I get from the ARC Ref 6. The Boulder Phono is wonderfully neutral as well... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
I may try to stretch my budget for the Boulder 2160. Seems like it has everything I am looking for. Speed, bass weight, accuracy while still being musical, solid state, fits in a rack, and loads of Class A power.  
Gryphon Diablo 300 vs Vitus RI-101
OP I think your instincts are spot on and you should investigate on your own rather than take the advice offered above.  
Gryphon Diablo 300 vs Vitus RI-101
A review written about 17 years ago... the amps he listed will surely be in another category well above the JC-1, not that it isn’t a great amp.  
Gryphon Diablo 300 vs Vitus RI-101
Unless you are space constrained I just can’t see why you’d want an integrated in this price range.  
Gryphon Diablo 300 vs Vitus RI-101
I don't agree with George. I think given your PS Audio setup, a more obvious next step would be the BHK 300 mono blocks, assuming you already like the house sound with the pre-amp and DAC.