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Amps that can Rival A Levinson No. 332 around 3K?
Symphonic Line RG1, if you can get one used. 
another thread on DACS/players...thoughts please
Have you considered these excellent over achievers:1. Yamamoto YDA01 and YDA01B2. Bow Technologies ZZ8 DAC3. Lampizator Level4 
On what do you place your AA Capitole Reference SE
Thanks Roxy, I will check them out.Any other Capitole owners ? 
selection of amp to drive DYNAUDIO C1
Honeyooi, if your source is neutral sounding then go with the Plinius 102, you will love them. If your source and preamp is already too warm then Pass would be a much better choice. 
Bow Technologies ZZ8 DAC, Impressions ?
Egidus, thanks for your opinion. Lars Moltke says his DAC is nothing but an improved version of the dac inside the ZZ8 CDP. Going by that description would you like to believe that his DAC would better most other dacs in the market if not PD ? 
selection of amp to drive DYNAUDIO C1
Plinius 102 if you like a warmer sound. I have heard the 9200 as well, though the power ratings look good they do not have sufficient drive and control for the C1.Go for the Pass if you want something more transparent and dynamic, depends on your ... 
Speakers free of grain, glare and steel?
JMR gets my vote for our requirement. 
How Much Difference Does a More Powerful Amp Make?
Since you are moving within the same make and lineup of the amp you will probably not have "inferior" watts. So it is all about 150 vs 250 watts. With your speakers it is a big thumbs up to go higher in watts. What you will most probably hear is a... 
Best Cables for around $500
Ronwills, Crimson cables sounds great right out of the box. Within 10 hours you will be hearing most of its potential. Some of my friends who use it tell me that there are subtler improvements to soundstage width and focus till 200 hours. But let ... 
Best preamp for Symphonic Line RG4 MK4
Jwm, thanks for explaining. My question still remains. Can a good tube amp like Atmasphere S-60 or MA1 drive a difficult load like Dynaudio or ATC ? 
Best preamp for Symphonic Line RG4 MK4
Rfogel8, that was an informative post. I too use S-L RG1 MK4.Have you heard the Symphonic Line preamps ? How do they compare to CAT and Atmasphere ? One more question out of curiosity, Symphonic Line users mostly use difficult to drive speakers (D... 
Any one compared a Lampizator to Weiss 202 DAC?
I dont agree that a passive preamp is the way to go in most systems, unless the power amp is specially matched that way. 
mogami interconnects
While we are discussing value for money cables, I found the Crimson Musiclink to be an out and out performer beating every cable I have tried till date. I have tried Mogami as well though I dont know the model number because it was a loaner from a... 
Any one compared a Lampizator to Weiss 202 DAC?
I agree with Glory here. Some how the best DAC could not reveal its potential in the company of other DACs in comparison. For a shoot out like this the system has to be very revealing in the first place, just a musical system is not enough at all. 
ATC scm 19 vs ATC scm 20SL?
All ATCs sound excellent on vocals. In fact in a blind test based just on vocals, it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between two ATCs. I have heard even their smallest SCM7 and even those had a very similar lifelike palpable vocal like...