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Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"?
Quested Studio Monitors would put allot of high end speakers to shame, Fatique free smooth and musical. Those who have setup the H108 Quested Monitors with Excellent Tube or Solid State pre-amp can attest.   One of the best kept secrets in the i... 
Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC
One of the best in my opinion regards of being SS or Tube DAC is the Playback Design Dream Series MPD8. Its Super Smooth, Transparent, Fatigue Free Digital System. It lets you forget about warm, lush blah blah and diverts your attention to the mus... 
For owners of Allnic phono pre amps
Get the H8000 PM me if you need assistance.  
What is your opinion of single driver speakers
Tried many, Overall i prefer the Cube Audio stuff  More dynamic more bass than any other drivers iv tried.  
What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers?
My Line Manetic Field Coils Speakers are 105db Sensitivity, Their are dynamic and yet smooth, musically invovling, My Classic Audio Loudspeakers are 100db Field Coils.   Both of these speakers to my ears give one dynamics as closer to live perfo... 
My experience with the First Watt F7
Another Vote for OTL Amplifiers especially the Atma-Sphere amplifiers. Iv compared them to a number of Tube Amps, Kept going back to the OTL. The major aspect of paring OTL amps are the speaker should present a easy load and anything from 8ohms t... 
MoFi controversy
My DSD sounds better than some mofi go figure  
Lamm pre amp
Whilst its an old thread what did the OP Decide on? Atma-Sphere MP-1 would be the cream of the crop within a decent budget range the Aries Cerat Higher End Pre-Amps are also fantasic choices. VAC is another good choice i think they are nice sof... 
2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine
No worries, Its from Vietnam both motor and controller. The seller ended up sending me a unit that would not power up. Firstly i asked for the Steel casing he sent me aluminum casing for the motor housing. I was already pissed of about that, sec... 
Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output...
CS port has balanced in and outputs, its Tube and battery operated.  
Soulution 725 or Robert Koda Takumi k10?
Id have to agree on one thing on this thread, The Aries Cerat is of a superior nature to the brands mentioned. Aries Cerat not only are built like battle tanks but they are way more easier to listen too with out the sacrifice of Transparency or dy... 
Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet
Magazines need to make money, they cant keep giving honest reviews otherwise the industry will not support them. No longer follow any magazine reviews not falling for the hype and crap anymore.  
Buyer Beware
Even paypal can be risky, Scammers find a way to lodge complaints to get funds back.  
Buyer Beware
Also keep away from those who are using Photos of products taken from other websites as they dont own the products.   Always ask for more photos or video call them on whatsapp or other chat services.    
Balanced Line Stage Tube Preamps
Fo most people the End to preamp searches usually ends with the MP-1 Fully Loaded Atma-Sphere.