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Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
You hear people say the source? But you also hear people say the speakers. I was a press photographer in College and it's the lens that captures the image on film talking 35mm here. The better the lens the better the image. The body of the camera ... 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
Prima Luna for the money nothing better you don't have to worry about a tube if it goes bad easy to identify. Also they are very hard to find used people don't give them up. Should tell you something. 
Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
It is the SPEAKERS it's an oversimplification this is where the sound comes from. Paul at PS Audio states the same thing.  If you upgrade your speakers you will hear an improvement that should be significant.If you take a $300 streamer and $3000 s... 
The Music Room - Boulder Colorado
Larsa39After reading all of theses response how can you question that this company is legit? You spoke with a person on the phone, they have an expensive webpage. Now you might not have liked the service you received. But legitimacy does not appea... 
The Music Room - Boulder Colorado
I have purchased and sold a number of items my last purchase was a new PS Audio P 20 a few weeks ago.I had originally purchased a P15  and needed a larger unit.This is one of the best companies I have worked with they are very knowledgeable and wi... 
Pass Labs and Fuses
DavidI have never heard that Pass Labs suggests that you keep their Amps on 24/7. I have an old X250 would you recommend doing the same and why?Please advise  
Pass Labs or Devialet
I have said this before Pass Labs will work on almost any equipment that they  have ever manufactured. Some of the Best customer service in the industry fixed right the first time.  I have also had the same service from PS Audio from Paul, his son... 
Preamp recommendation
You can find some great prices on Arcam right now on multichannel amps right now the line is changing  
Power Conditioner, which of these 4 and why?
PS Audio power 15 generator really a power amp. Had the Audioquest Niagara 5000 traded it in for the PS audio unit.Takes much out much more THD without robbing my system if it’s sound like the Niagara did. (In my opinion the 5000 was a very expens... 
My expert tips on building a sensible world class audio system.
For all that money and the sIze of your room it’s like having a formula 1 car in a parking lot. Since you claim to have expertise most of us don’t have you might have spent more on the size of your room 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
I have the PS audio Direct Stream DAC for the money nothing comes close. And the software updates are free.Do what the others have suggested when the new Jr comes out the price of the old one will bottom out.Thay have just stopped production on th... 
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
I live in a loft that has 100 other tenants the power is dirty from a lot of appliances. Tried a Niagara 5000 not that much of a difference in the noise floor for the money.Traded it in for a New PS Audio 15 Power Generator Huge Difference. Also y... 
Looking for speaker recommendations
Any time a company is purchased by a conglomerate that is more interested in profit than sound the quality suffers B&W is no exception Years ago all Sonus Faber speakers were built by hand In Italy not any moreThat is why companies like Pass L... 
Looking for speaker recommendations
B&W are not the speakers of yester year. Quality Control not that great. They used to be handmade now they are available at Best BuyFor the money Look at Focal 1038 BE and above. 
Upgrade? Luxman M-900u and C-900u from Pass X250.8 - Simaudio Evolution P-8
I own 2 Pass Lab amps X250 and X 260.5 Mono blocks,sound and build quality exceptionally. Also service from Pass Labs is great. Have not heard many people say anything about Luxman build quality or service. I have heard horror stories about Macint...