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Nagra VPA and Meridian 601 preamp.
It is not normal ! I have never experienced this with my VPA's. I would check with Nagra Service. 
Review: Ayre Acoustics AX7e Amplifier
Great review. This integrated is a gem. I have compared it to higher priced gear, and it holds its own. 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
Tomcy6, you are wrong. In the case of the Ayre pre, MP = Maximum Performance. In the case of the disc player, MP = Minimum Phase. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Guido, don't be anxious. These stories always have a very predictable ending. My prediction is that you will love the Criterion above all others, and it will be your new reference. It will allow you to hear things from your recordings that you hav... 
What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire
On behalf of Guidocorona :-) let me ask ... have you run the capri in for at least 500 hours ?Try out something like the Ayre AX-7e integrated. I have tried lots of expensive gear, and the Ayre remains one of my favorites. 
SF Guarneri Homage vs Harbeth 7ES3
I have the M's, and was not overly impressed with them in my larger room (16 x 25 x 10)...event with a subwoofer thrown in. In my smaller dedicated listening room (16 x 10 x 8), they sound amazing...quite a transformation.Just another data point f... 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Clavil, better the remote than the Capri. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Brazcole,enjoy your new Criterion. I am convinced ... as we speak, I am using my KX-R to hammer in some nails into my wall (need to hag a picture). I will pick up a Capri as soon as I can. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Brazcole,to claim that the Capri is as good as the KX-R is laughable. I have owned both. Also comparing preamps insystems that are other than your own is a crapshoot at best.On another note, when you want to make a statement, your knowledge of Eng... 
Audio reserch reference 3....driving Nagra VPA amp
The Nagra has unblanced inputs also. The earlier series only had balanced ins. I have a later set, and it has both balanced and unbalanced. Wonderful amps. 
Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento
Dave,I am going to take your advice and listen to the older G. And get back to you.I am going to leave you with a parting thought. Technology moves on ... what was good 15 years ago can be bettered with modern technology. Excellent designers such ... 
Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento
Misinformation galore. Read Fremer's review. The new Memento's have custom drivers sourced from Audio Technology and Scanspeak.Top of the line Amati and Strad. share these same drivers for the midrange and tweeter. Are you saying those speakers ar... 
Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento
Jamnesta, the Memento was designed by Franco. All SF designs beyond the Memento -- ellipsa, new Cremonas -- are designed by the new team. 
Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento
Dave,lets look at it a little logically...shall we :-) After designing the Guarneri Homage, Franco went on to design the Cremona lineup, the old Amati Homage, the new Amati Anniversario, the new Strad. and finally the new Guarneri Memento. Are you... 
Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento
Davef should be showing up in this thread any moment now ...