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mboldda1

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Opinions on these budget integrateds?
As far as multi-function knobs, you may never use them as there is the remote.  The only time I might use the knob on the amp is when I first turn on all my equipment.   In today's world you may be hard pressed to find equipment with dedicated kno... 
Opinions on these budget integrateds?
I wrote the review on the nuovo for stereo mojo - Marvin BoldenWriting a review on the kinki where I compare it to the unison, mastersound compact 845, and the Ayre 6v-xe/demail land ultraververve 3 combo. 
Opinions on these budget integrateds?
i have a unison Nuovo and the kinki destroys it. 
Opinions on these budget integrateds?
If you can stretch the budget,  look at the kinki ex-m1 integrated at $2200. Read the threads here on audiogon.  
Might try a tube preamp
Take a look at the deHavilland Mercury 3 preamp at $4500. 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
someone get the kinki dac 1 ! 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
All notes are written, just have to get my lazy butt up and type it. Also have pictures to take.  Plus giving it as much time as possible to see if any of my thoughts are changed.  
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Don't know how many hours as I don't try to keep up with them, but the sound is more coherent, highs are smoother and sweet,  midrange is seamless,  and finally bass is tight,deep, tuneful and fast. 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Cullen has a 30 day money back policy.  
Kinki Studio EX-M1
There may be spare fuses in the compartment on the iec. 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
I second the cullen, ask about the avius se, its not showing on the website,  its what it'says what I am using.  
Kinki Studio EX-M1
@benlzy, you have to start a review thread on the kinki dac.I was thinking about it.have you compared it to the denafrips pontus dac? 
Is this an excellent value?
check these out, contact  www.audiothesis.comhttp://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/169317/interest-check-shuguang-845-monoblocks-and-preamp#lates... 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
yes I did purchase it before I told Alvin I am writing a review.I bought it after all of the positive word of mouth and figured if I didn't like it with the demand I could recoup most of my money back. 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
no, the kinki has great bass, I was not expecting the ayre at 50 watts less to have a more room shaking bass as I had considered the ayre to be a little lean sounding at times. now the kinki could be going through one of it's burn in rollercoaster...