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Marty Stuart on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:
Ummm, look it has validity and don’t get me wrong, I was a massive early days supporter of Tom and the band, so early that I saw them play to 200 people audiences and personally met the band a few times along the way. Ironically, they were probabl... 
Upgrade question for newbie
I have heard the Decco used as a preamp and it is wonderful. It responds favorably to good interconnects as well. For the money you cannot beat it most especially since you get a preamp and the Dac is FREE! You won't be disappointed. 
Musical full-range in the $3-4K range used?
Komaki, I have not heard all of those speakers on your list, but I have heard the Devore Super 8's and for me personally I think they are one of the finest sounding 2 way speakers available. I found they were very well mannered yet had a really gr... 
What would you buy Sub $350 Firewire/USB DAC
Too bad you did not go Blue Circle Thingee - great sound and very simple to use. I have found CA product is not a warm enough sound for my taste.Try Frank at Signal Cable - good quality IC's and Power Cords too - for the money, Frank is hard to beat. 
Luxman L-509u or 505u with Vandersteen 2ce Sigs?
I have only heard the L-550A II and not with Vandersteens but Wilson Sophia's - this could very well be the best integrated amplifier I have ever heard - it had some of the best handling of bass yet has a serious tube-like feel in the mid and high... 
Ref 3A Veena - Devore Gibbon 8 - Audiophysic Yara
I don't know much about the Joseph Audio's, but the Super 8's are right up there with the best of anything - let's put it this way, virtually every reviewer who initially reviewed the Supers ended up buying them - the is pretty unprecedented. Plus... 
Ref 3A Veena - Devore Gibbon 8 - Audiophysic Yara
As far as demos go, you will be hard pressed to find any dealers who carry these types of speakers - best is to look on here and see what is for sale - if you find one, email the seller and ask what they like/ don't like about them. I purchased my... 
Ref 3A Veena - Devore Gibbon 8 - Audiophysic Yara
I have the AP Yara and I have heard the Super 8's - the Devore Super 8's were one of the best sounding most musical 2 way loudspeakers I have ever heard in my life. Bass was plenty full but in general the speakers are so well balanced and natural ... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio vs Devore Gibbon Super 8
I have never heard the Adagio but I have heard the Super 8's and I think they would sound amazing if run off a Sears Craftsman lawnmower engine. 
Devore Super 8 speakers with WHAT cable?
I have never used them, but hear good things about the Anti-Cables. Paul Speltz in MN has amassed a huge fan club of followers many of which are converts from super high end cable to his stuff - pretty much rav reviews all the way around. And if I... 
The vicissitudes of listening to classical music
Jack- The Decco is a very versatile unit and as you know can be used as a preamp, which might just be the real strength of this product. Digital amps can be tricky. Depending on your taste and based on the statement about the lack of sweet midrang... 
Decco from Preachtree audio
I had heard of someone on a trial who replaced a very very expensive preamp with the Decco with little to no sound quality loss - I am not sure if it means it's a high end product, but I think it's a testament to what this product is capable of.Ac... 
Rogue Cronus too bright
Arch- You may want to experiment with other speaker cables too - maybe lean away from silver - do you biwire? If not that can help too. 
Review: ERA Model 4
I had auditioned the ERA 4's quite awhile back and based on what I heard they were totally awesome. I don't know any speaker this small for this amount of money that sound as good as these do. They are a tad power hungry, yet produce an authoritat... 
Could someone recommend a next amp upgrade
You may also want to look at a REGA CDP, but even playing with some different interconnects and possibly speaker cables will suffice - interconnects can have a huge impact on the sound. The Druid/ Onix combo should be a really nice match - maybe a...