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Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick?
Musical Paradise MP-301 tube integrated$200, 6 watts, one source, sounds wonderful 
A major disconnect between the audiophile magazine
Bound for Sound magazine has been looking into vintage gear lately and doing some comparisons to modern stuff.http://www.boundforsound.com/currIssue.htm 
Best Intergrated Amp for JMR Twin Sigs under $500?
Thanks for all the replies. I have to agree about the Wave 8s, they don't live up to all the hype (some years ago). But I haven't upgraded the output caps to Auricaps as many suggested, maybe that makes a big difference. 
Best Intergrated Amp for JMR Twin Sigs under $500?
Thanks. I could stretch to $1k. I've heard good things about the brands you mention. I wonder if the Miniwatt N3 that everyone is raving about would work? I've also read good things about Cayin and Vista Audio. 
use headphone amp as pre amp?
I have a OBH-11 (not SE) and use it as preamp. It has not preamp out, I just use the headphone out with an adapter that converts to two male rca. 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
It was my first audio show and lots of fun. Congrats to Constantine Soo. Good sound at reasonable price at the Sonist-Glow-Wireworld room.Tonian Labs speakers were very impressive but I now wonder if the recordings played, made by owner Tony Minas... 
Best budget speakers for near-field/small space
I like the NHT M00 nearfield powered speakers. I use MMGs nearfield in a small room. They pretty much have to be nearfield there to get away from the walls. Tweeter panels out, resitor in to tame the highs - not bad. They do sound better (even at ... 
Grado Headphones
I like the Sennheiser PX 100 and Koss Porta Pros for portable use. 
Dissapointed with my new speakers
My experience is what impresses on an audition doesn't always satisfy long term. But since you bought used you can swap out without too much pain$.But before you swap 'em try changing associated equipment. Interconnects, speaker wire, borrow sourc... 
Klipsch vs. Dynaco A25
What kind of amplification works well with the Forte's? 
Klipsch vs. Dynaco A25
I like both speakers. The Dynaco's sound musical with any associated equipment. The Heresy's are very transparent but require careful matching (they like tubes) and they can sound lean in the bass. Neither is noted for great bass like the large Ad...