muralman1

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Jeff Rowland 10 vs. Pass Lab x350?
That has to be an error. I am not sure what JR model you are referring to. I can say that the Pass Labs X350 is all the amp you will need. It is also delivers a purer signal than any JR. That's good, unless you like the music colored and/or veiled. 
Best Amp for under 10K?
The Pass Labs Xseries or if you can wait a little for the Pass Labs XA which consumates the famous class A Aleph with the X. I'm not a dealer either. An amateur amp builder talked me into a purchase of an X. Its the first solid state that a tubula... 
Best Speakers/ Mini monitors USED 5K
I know folks who have the money to use Wilson's for flower pots and either have Apogee Divas or are looking for one. 
Acurus A200 vs Adcom 5800
No crazy way. The Acurus sounds good to only those of limited hearing or listening experience. I visited a friend that was powering his Martin Logans with an Acurus. He was playing, "Your Not the Man." I recognized the words of the song but not th... 
Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps?
I put my amp, the Jolida 1000, where my mouth is. I carry it with me from one audiophile's listening room to the next. I've made converts all the way. Each listener has in turn bought a tube amp or is planning to. Like it has been said, Jolida doe... 
Best used amp for around 500
I went from B&K to Jolida and man was I happy. The B&K was a 4420. Come to think of it, that would be selling for around $500 now. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Apogee Diva still bests nearly anything at any price. 
Best "Used" Audiophile speakers for 1000-1500
Are you counting out all dipoles? I happen to know an Apogee Duetta Signature will surpass any speaker in that price range in every way. Apogee Stage speakers are also great. 
Most eye-opening upgrade and what you learned
Going from ss to valves 
Cheap Panels...MMG's or Apogee Centaur Minors??
I've never seen Duettas in great shape sell so low. I just sold a mint Stage for $1200 and there was a buyer for $1400 in the wings. It may be a blue moon before you can get a mint full range Apogee for $599. Just last year I saw someone buying a ... 
Best used amp for around 500
Why buy used when you can buy the Jolida 1501 100 watt hybrid for around $500? this is a smooth powerful amp. I graduated from Denon to Jolida and never looked back.