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Jan 16, 2001	Ayre V3 owners. What preamp do you use? I used a Krell KBL for a while but now have gone to a Belcanto SEP-1.
Jan 10, 2001	Meridian 508-20 to 508-24 Upgrade I can highly recommend the Meridian upgrade (as a Meridian improvement). I have a Meridian DAC that I upgraded from 1-bit to 20-bit to 24-bit. I chose to do this after hearing an Audiomat 24-bit DAC kill my 20-bit Meridian. I called Meridian Ameri...
Jan 10, 2001	Meridian 24-bit Upgrade: Perpetual? I know nothing about Perpetual, but I can highly recommend the Meridian upgrade (as a Meridian improvement). I have a Meridian DAC that I upgraded from 1-bit to 20-bit to 24-bit. I chose to do this after hearing an Audiomat 24-bit DAC kill my 20-b...
Jul 22, 2000	Great amp for Aerial 10t's Not to muddy the waters too much. I have heard 10Ts driven very well by 60 wpc tube amps (Audiomat, Equilibre) and have been amazed (not enough to buy). I know that the 10Ts are reputed to like lots of power, but this challenges that theory. BTW, ...
Jul 21, 2000	*Aerial 10Ts - What's your opinion?* I agree with the comments stated in earlier replies. I too have heard speakers that cost twice as much or getting the hot press, and I did not come away wanting to trade up/down (yes, I own 10Ts). You can get a "faster speaker" or a "tighter bass"...
Jul 17, 2000	Ayre V-3 vs BAT VK-200 vs Classe' CA-200 I too own a V3 and auditioned the Classe before buying it. The Clasee was forward and flat compared to tha Ayre. Even the new Classe gear suffers the same (budy of mine will be putting CA-200 up for sale because of this). I have not heard the BAT ...
May 15, 2000	NBS or Transparent interconnects balance I had, heard or compared NBS, MIT, and Transparent. After some experience with the latter two, I would not recommend either (no networked cable, please). The NBS professional and statement are really fine cables. Professional has a bit more midran...
Feb 28, 2000	Ayre V3 VS. Krell KSA 100 S I too would add that the V3 is the better of the 2 choices. The whole Krell S series had a bit of hardness in the mods and highs that nothing con correct. Anyone notice how quickly the line was replaced by the new version? just make sure that you ...