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Bryston B-100 or Luxman L-507u?
Agree=Luxman is luxurious in feel and in sound.Another one that one should consider are the Accuphase. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
i heard the 324 at my AD and did find it a bit grainy compared to tube phono stages.88pb is next on the list.Dan, so far, what carts have you used w/ the 88pb ?thanks 
Bryston B-100 or Luxman L-507u?
Having owned a few Bryston separates, and the Luxman 505u, the 505u is my cup of tea.The Brystons are really bult like a tank, durable & superb customer relationship. A-1But in terms of sound, i find the Lux musicality quite beguiling.Best if ... 
Spectral Preamps better than Accuphase Preamps?
Spectral are detailed, fast, dynamic electronicsAccuphase is fuller, warmer, organic, type of electronics. 
Stand out phono stages
Has anyone here heard the Airtight ATE-2005 phono stage ?? 
Purist Audio vs. Stealth cables
Stealth are more neutral, detailedPAD are more fuller, warmer, blacker backgroundsdepends on your system. 
Transparent cables MM and MM2
thanks for response!! i guess nothing would beat an actual home audition. 
Accuphase Class A or A/B speaker match Dynaudio C1
The Accuphase E450 which has 180w sounds less powerful than the E560 with 30watts Class A.In a small to medium room, the Class A Accuphase should be able to drive those C1s.I heard the E550s drive those ATC SCM19s which are more power hungry than ... 
Transparent cables MM and MM2
HamptonBeach-many thanks for the reply.I think it might be a smart move to just go w/ the MM2s unless the MM1s are sold at super discounted prices and are 1 or 2 steps higher than the current MM2s.Thanks so much... these Transparent cables are ind... 
PAD Venustas vs Audience AU24e
Venustas is more neutral than the lower PAD cables.It still retains that dark & quiet background the PAD cables are known for. However, the tone is slightly on the neutral side with more details. Soundstaging is also deeper & wider than th... 
Devore vs Harbeth
having owned harbeths & listened to devore speakers a few times around, i decided NOT to upgrade my harbeths to the devore.I find the harbeths more musical in the end... yes, the devore can be a bit bland.The only area i feel the devores are "... 
Ortofon Cadenza
Has anyone compared this cart with the Clearaudio Concerto ? Or the Lyra Line ? 
power cable recommendation needed
What's your price range ? 
Aerial 10T in a small room
Larger room allows them to breathe. 
Transparent cables MM and MM2
Anyone else-looks like the newer MM2s are better than the MM1 even the levels are different.