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Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600
.Next year, these amps will be 20 years old. They'd be due for for a good going-over and would need to be sent back to the Audio Research factory. Shipping both ways to the factory (400 lbs) and the fee for the Audio Research check-up make the cos... 
Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600
.I gave them a thought once...but after reading that the retail cost of a new set of tubes would be $4800 ...er, um, no thank you. . 
audiphile power cords
.Nick_sr, thank you very much for saying so eloquently exactly what I've been thinking for at least ten years.I paid $10k for an excellent tube preamp. For the life of me, I cannot wrap my head around a $10k power cord...or a $5k power cord...or a... 
Top brand speakers
.More than anything, the main question is, ...what is your budget?. 
Emotiva XPA-2
.N2siast, you kept the amp for only 2 days before you sent it back? How can you make a serious assessment without allowing any realistic break-in time?. 
audiphile power cords
.I've paid $10k for a tube preamp. I still can't believe I could spend that kind of money on a piece of audio equipment. In the years that I've owned that preamp, I believe that it has been worth every penny. $10k is still a lot of money, no matte... 
Which pre/pro under 3k?
.Yeah, what Avgoround said.. 
Heads-Up: ARC introducing new G Series
.http://www.audio-reference.de/?s=audio+research . 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.Brownsfan, with your upcoming move to The Smokies, will you have a similar sized listening room?. 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.My guess would be the 'no place' in "Indianoplace" would probably refer to the paucity of exciting, cultural or interesting things to do in Indianapolis.. 
Not impressed
.Someone here many years ago made a quote about this hobby that was so profound.He said: "We're all as crazy as we can afford to be."So, If you've reached your spending threshold, do your homework and get the best equipment within your budget and ... 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.The Rocky Mountains get my vote. Majestic.. 
Audio Research CD6
.DSD now seems all the rage and the way of the future. The ARC players and DACs don't do DSD.I have a CD7 and I'm as pleased as punch and I have no plans to upgrade any time soon. However, should I upgrade to another ARC cd player, its DAC had bet... 
Jazz for aficionados
.Lears...very interesting piece. Thank you for sharing. I'm a jazz lover, but I was guilty as hell regarding the Rothko-Monet example...excellent analogy.Amazingly, I don't listen to very much vocal music because it gets in the way of, or distract... 
New OPPO DAC/Headphone AMP looks impressive
.I called Oppo about this. The tech said that the HA-1 is much better on hard to drive headphones. Also, the HA-1 has digital and analog inputs, rca and XLR....the 105 only has digital inputs..