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EMT STX 5/10 Step Up transformer
How did the SUT Sound?    
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
Their Glory days were back in history---The brand image is so strong people will over look SQ for Meters, dials and resale value.  
Tweaks, money pit or real value?
Ear buds are the best tweaks you can apply to any audio system. Instanly improves the sound quality and cost less than a dollar.  
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
Not a Mc Fan here either, just never could like them no matter how much i tried too. They do have good resale value which i feel this is a plus bonus point.  
Best amplifier with Sonus Faber Sonetto V
Atma-Sphere New Class D Amplifiers.  
American Made Audio Products
The only American Made Amps and pre-amps i use is Atma-Sphere and Classic Audio Loudspeakers Field Coils. Otherwise i prefer now EU or British made Stuff in general.  
Looking for must have classical on vinyl recommendations
Decca SXL but i feel most are just over priced now,  
Flagship product to build around
Speakers, Amps Pre-amp DAC/Streamer also makes a big diffrence, however if you cant get the above 3 right the rest will not work out properly.   Suggestion would be to get a high efficent Speaker, High Impedance. This will work with almost an... 
CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
Tube Amps tend to behave like this where warm up time up to 45 mins is required for some amps. Especially Pre-amps which need some proper warm up times.    
Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ?
Iv owned the Harbeth, many years ago. Great British speaker but the Quested Studio Active or passive version all sounded better to my ears with better resolution and dynamics but still kept a warmer smoother tone like the Harbeth. Don’t be fooled ... 
CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
Efficient speakers makes a lot of sense for audiophiles on a budget. The amplifier choices increase considerably aswell.  
American Made Audio Products
The made in America banner has gone stale now :-)  
Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier?
This is being discussed on another thread, the most general common answer is NO, a pre-amp is still required for better SQ. Personal opinion every time iv tried to go direct from DAC to Amp it never sounds as good as a very good pre-amp in the cha... 
A new (huge) R2R high end DAC in town
Same thing iv heard from a few people with Lampi problems which is oftently never posted much on forums. Its more of an gamble on if the DAC will fail or last long enough to sell off.  
Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies
Its funny when someone says a End Game DAC at 2000 dollar price Tag!