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Best preamp for and EAR890 / ESL57 rig
I know it's an old thread but how did the Shindo compare to the Ear preamp? 
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
Agree with comments above. An amazing upgrade. Smooth extended highs. More present and gripping lows. Higher and bigger soundscape with more depth and precisely separated image placement. Dynamics and extra heft and punch were immediately noticeable. 
Magnepan 3.7's versus 20.1's?
My 3.7 s now have a few hundred hours and the bass panel is kicking in with a lot more force and presence. 
Good tube preamp with Sony 5400
+1 on Thor Audio preamp. I heard it in a friends system. Competes with 5-10k preamps. I would happily live with it in place of my VAC Ren III preamp if I had to. 
which power cable for Pass Labs XA30.5
I demoed the Transparent MM2 cables in my system and compared them to Audience "e" powerchords. I bought all Audience. Bigger, faster, more open sound, which works well with warmer amps like tubes and class a. my 2 cents. 
Best amp for Dynaudio C4
I've read where the Octave amps (e.g., top of the line integrated with super black box) are hard to beat, and Dynaudio is the official NA distributor. I'm very happy with my VAC 300.1a tube amp, which I imagine would pair well with Dynaudios (I ha... 
Magnepan 3.7's versus 20.1's?
doesn't matter who guessed what; what matters is saving up enough dinero to buy the 20.7s. 
Magnepan announces the 20.7
I love my Magnepan 3.7s. Amazing value. Can't wait to hear the 20.7s. 
best amp for Magnepan 3,7
CJ 350 is the cat's meow. Sweet treble plus absolute punch. 
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
The PWD is the only DAC I auditioned that approximated vinyl. 
VAC / Wilson cables
Classy and informed reply by Kevin Hayes for a thread that was beginning to be irritating and misinformed to read. I'd also point out I believe the Phi amps are also hand wired point to point. I am the fortunate owner of a Phi 300.1a. I plan on bu... 
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
reduction of jitter; more analogue sound. 
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
Ordered my mk2 upgrade kit 
Magnepan 3.7
My ears must be less evolved or i didnt hear the 20.1s set up properly. I prefer the sound of the 3.7s. Money/pocketbook had nothing to do with it. I was looking at and willing to buy speakers that cost more than the 20.1s. I agree the 20.1s have ... 
best amp for Magnepan 3,7
I just purchased a brand new Conrad Johnson Premier 350 SS amp to drive my Maggies. Eager to how it compares to my VAC 300.1a.