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Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2
A MAC is always a good choice.....The European Class D integrated are the best in the marketplace IMHO.....The Gato's....Audia Flight...and Aavik ....If you can find an Aavik  U-150 integrated (20K...with world class DAC and Phono stage ) @ around... 
GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps
My Peachtree Gan 1 is as MUSICAL as any of my class A or class AB amps....It's a tremendous value.....Peachtree has a return policy. Try it.  Saying that it's not musical is just not factual. .  I feel it's actually MORE musical than my similarly ... 
GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps
Pickup a used Aavik (Denmark) U-150 Integrated if you can find one......Hook it in to your system...get the one that Huff says has a world class DAC and MC phono amp included........each worth 8K on their own merit...End Game....if you're not blow... 
Picking a power amp
Don't buy anything......................................until you audition the new KLH Model 7's....due out next month. 4K and the best sounding speaker in that price range. Then buy your amplification.  
GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps
I own a 2K Peachtree GAN FET amp and an Aavik Pascal Module Class D amp ( the most expensive Class D Module to date @ 20K. The Aavik sounds in a different league ,HOWEVER...the Peachtree with a quality tube preamp is a delightfully musical experie... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
BADFINGER..................  
Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget
KLH Has a new MODEL 7 that is what I believe to be the best sounding 4K speaker in the entire industry. They won't hit the market for another 30- 60 days.It's the Model 5 on steriods. Fantastic Speaker!  
Help me choose a phono pre
TMR has a PS AUDIO STELLAR MM/MC Phono Pre for $1600.....I use one in  a 40K System....with a Rega P8. That's how good it is. Grab it quick. Nothing at that price is even close. Records sound as dynamic as digital.  
Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget
I have 14 pairs of speakers ranging from Mirage , Klipsch.....all the way up to $11K Borresen X-3's.......If you can't spend 11K, then the best sound comes from the amazing KLH Model 5's !!!!  
Chinese DAC's
AUDIO-GD makes fantastic products, great sounding....great Value.  
Seeking a Tube preamplifier
The most Musical Pre with 10 tubes and it has XLR Balanced ins and outs....it's own regenerative power supply and blows away anything I've heard under 15K and it cost $4599 USD.  
Coda vs Parasound
Not even close.....CODA !  
What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why?
Rega is the MUSICAL turntable.....Easy to enjoy...Also Michell.  
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Audio-gd Vacuum HE1 XLR Tube Preamplifier Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com         the best pre this reviewer ever reviewed.....and I can vouch for that.  
Used tube preamps, Cary, AR, Aesthetix, Wells...........or?
AUDIO GD HE-1 XLR...10 tube Monster Preamp I use it in a 30K system and absolutely love it.