mrdecibel

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Used Amp Under $1000
I have not heard the Vidar, but it is getting a lot of positive press. It is also new, with a trial period. I love trial periods. I have owned a few McCormacks, as I am a fan of Steve's work. In my experience, however, amplifiers of his, 20 years ... 
What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass.
I would move this question to the Home Theater section, as more folks would help you there. This section, imo, is more of a 2 channel thing. 
Solid State Preamp Under $8000
Have you considered trying a high end passive unit ( could experiment with a cheapy first ). I did, and cannot go back. But, this is me, and my own experience. 
Song (or music) you want played at your funeral.
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again 
SONY TA F808ES
I would ask your father if it has been serviced ? If the 4 Sony and 4 Toshiba transistors are on separate channels, doing the same thing within the circuit, I would assume it has been serviced, and the Sony transistors were no longer available to ... 
Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums.
Not to long ago someone on here started talking about a product that was unlike any other product. He / she owned the product, stating it was better than everything else. How unbelievable this product was,  talking about the technology, the whole ... 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
tomic, I agree, but George spoke about horizontal bi-amping in this situation. 
Really bad sounding power cables ?
$59. shipped. Amazon. WAudio 2 meter power cord. US connector and IEC. About what you would spend to build one. Allows more current delivery into the power amp ( power amp section ). Pure copper, shielded, nothing fancy but a good for the money ca... 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
The Behringer and Parasound A 21+ will both benefit using : WAudio High End HiFi Audio AC power cable power cord US plug, 2 meter. Amazon. $59. , all in, inclusive of shipping. 
Axpona 2019
 I can honestly say that many of us seasoned veterans can walk in a room and know, immediately, if the system has potential, and in what way the room has influenced what we are hearing ( yes, with or without music we are familiar with ). Plus, we ... 
Please- No more Tin Pan Alley
Listen, there is elevator music, and there is Tin Pan Alley, by SRV. I disagree, as it is an excellent example of a great song, a great recording, and, by a great artist. It has been one of my references for years, and it easily, and quickly, help... 
Switched outlet for power amp
Agree with bullitt. Every amp I have owned, tube or ss, sounded best after burn in, warm up, whatever term you want to use. Not only in tonality, but in pure ease, smoothness and finesse. I leave all of my ss gear on, continuously, as I listen dai... 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
Have not mentioned this yet, but I believe the Behringer amp comes supplied with no more than a 14 gauge power cord ( likely 16 gauge ). I am a power cord junkie, and without spending much money, you can buy a very reasonably priced 10 gauge power... 
Vintage Fisher Int Amp Model CA 2120 or Kenwood KA 8100....Opinions
Unless there is a problem with your Kenwood, I do not believe this Fisher unit is an upgrade.  
The new Schiit Aegir Amplifier now shipping
It's all good. I just wanted to bring up Jason as the other half of Schiit, and his contributions. That's all folks ! Enjoy ! MrD.