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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
The PS Audio Signature BHK 250 or 300 Mono Blocks. For the Money about $7000 each you cannot touch the performance.combination of Tubes and solid state.King knows what he is doing. Service is also fantastic you can pick up the phone and talk to Pa... 
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
One of the things you want to consider is not only build quality but service after the fact. I have a Pass Labs X250 sounds wonderful bought it second hand if I have questions I can call Pass Labs and they will answer questions as if you just made... 
Power Conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 5000 or Shunyata Denali 6000S
PS audio Power Plant 15 Hands Down. Helps remove THD Total Harmonic Distortion. I owned a Niagara 5000 for about 90 days thought it was over hyped. You cannot trust most reviewers they don’t get paid to write negative reviews.For example a reviewe... 
Power conditioner or outlet?
First of all I would question how many people can tell the difference between one very good power cord and another.Second,If you share power with others and it’s not a dedicated line your own going to get a lot of stuff you don’t want in your syst... 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
All my Amps are Pass Labs don’t think Luxman’s build quality is what it used to be in the old days. Just like Mac’s you have the name but not the build quality ( have Read they are now produced in another country not 100% sure of this fact) Also P... 
Can a power cord increase the resolution of an Class D (SMPS) amp by more than 5% ?
I am wondering where Elizabeth is getting her numbers from 2% not 5% for a power cord.% of what. You might be able to say that in your opinion an upgrade in speakers sounded 2x better than what you had. Even Audioquest cannot give you a persentage... 
Good Speaker within a budget of USD10,000
B&W is not the same quality of years gone by now you can purchase them at Best Buy like Bose well advertised in some cases expensive middle of the road sound. I have all Focal speakers in my system. 1038 BE for the price sound as good as any 3... 
Pass labs poweramps
All my Amps are Pass Labs X250 X260.5 and anX5 I would call the sound more like a single clink sound like water in an old radiator when it warms up. All this equipment I have purchased second hand and any time I have a question I have called Kent ... 
Pass Labs “House Sound” vs. McIntosh “House Sound”
I own a Pass Labs X 250 for LR Focal floorstanding speakers a X260.5 for my center channel and large Focal Rear speakers that I Run with my X5. I know that your are asking about A Pass Labs XP 20 however In my opinion McIntosh does not come close ...