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Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
My Parasound 200 is a killer integrated.  Its available in a preamp only flavor.  Significantly more pleasing than my Primaluna Pre.  More warmth and body.  Begs to be turned up.  Primaluna begs you to turn it down even with Mullard tubes.  I have... 
Parasound newclassic 200 pre or a Halo P 5?
Both excellent.  P5 advantage is the variable sub control.  200 has two sub outs.  One is 80hz the other is full range.  This is hokey but otherwise great unit.  They sound nearly identical.  Both use Burr Brown DAC.  The P6 scares me.  Too many r... 
Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps
Board degradation is a fact.  And its a terrible thing with Mccormack.  Those old Mccormacks were some of the best sounding amps at any price. I have heard B&W paired with many different amps and sources.  To this day nothing touches the quali... 
Rogue Dragon VS PS Audio BHK VS Carver 350
The LSA looks very interesting!    
Rogue Dragon VS PS Audio BHK VS Carver 350
I have a rotation of speakers.  Some more efficient than others.  Most of them are 4ohm nominal.  Adding Magnepan to the mix.  So I can expect 1-4 ohm.  My Arcam is good.  But,  If I bridge for power it it may not survive.     
Best AV processors for under $10K
NAD M15Mcintosh 121Those will hit the spot. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
At the RMAF 2013 some of the most well received were:Vapor Nimbus Wilson Alexia Focal UtopiaSonus Faber Olympica Magico S1 (really good on Hegel integrated)SVS towers at 2k were the bargain performers of the show. 
PSB STRATUS GOLD / LEGACY AUDIO FOCUS
The original PSB Stratus series is still worthy of being considered a reference speaker. No kidding. 
PSB STRATUS GOLD / LEGACY AUDIO FOCUS
I have had the opportunity to hear the Legacy Focus and many other Legacy speakers. Maybe my expectations were too high. They were simply not as refined and pleasing to my ears. The ribbon/AMT drivers were fatiguing. Bass was ill defined. IMHO the... 
Prior or current owners of PSB Stratus Gold
I have the original golds. I feel they sound better than the I model. I have been listening to many speakers at many price ranges for the last 30 years. I feel that there is no reason to upgrade. It would cost me over 10x the money for a 1% perfor... 
PSB STRATUS GOLD / LEGACY AUDIO FOCUS
PSB Stratus Golds lack very little. I am tempted by the Legacys because they have more drivers hence more displacement potential. I am always in a quest to find the next greatest thing. I will probably make the 8 hr. drive to audition them soon...... 
Legacy Focus HDs
I am curious if anyone has compared these to the PSB Stratus Gold originals???? 
Any Legacy Focus SE owners out there ?
would the Legacy Focus make a person want to upgrade from PSB Stratus Golds? 
Emotiva XPA-1 or Wyred SX/ST-1000
Well, now we have a couple comparisons of Wyred versus Emotiva. I would like to hear why these users preferred one over the other. A break down of their personalities please. 
O Audio subwoofer plate amp and JL W3 vs SVS.
Ordered direct from O Audio. Didnt have any problems at all. They also responded to my emails in a timely manner. Good Luck.