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Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
I think there have been many excellent suggestions. I don’t believe any of which would be a bad choice. Tubes every 6 months? That can’t be normal,can it?  Maybe have a tech take a peek under the hood. I’ve been running tube preamps for about 7 or... 
Your Favorite Sounding Power Amp, $5000 US Retail max.
First Watt J2 for me,followed by FW F5.  I’m a little biased though. I’m certain there are many great amps in that price category.         I am Mr.Roboto   
Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC
I run a 2i with a Wyred4sound DAC1LE with femto clock upgrade in my main system. A 2 with an April Music Stello DA100 signature in my secondary system. I found external DACs can have a huge improvement in sound quality.  
Call me crazy but I love sometimes just looking at my speakers and set up...
My wife says I look like someone very famous…..That’s right,none other than Mr.John Merrick. People just can’t stop staring at me.   
Call me crazy but I love sometimes just looking at my speakers and set up...
It’s kind of embarrassing,but that’s the only reason my wife married me.  I’m her eye candy.     
Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?
@russ69,  For the life of me I can’t figure that one out. It seems more and more people just have to push their own personal budget restraints on others. I won’t,and don’t take it personally when I can’t afford something that someone else can. Mo... 
SET Shootout China VS The USA
Well said @ghasley. There are absolutely no absolutes in this hobby.    
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
Today I treated the prongs on all my PC’s. I have about 2 hours on them. I’ll let them settle in for a couple of days. So far,I like what I’m hearing.    I’m the robot from Christmas past.   
How much gear do you own?
Enough for two systems,with the ability to swap in different amps,or speakers when I feel like a different flavor.   
Two of the most powerful words ever
“What if” opens doors. “No way” keeps doors closed,and curtains drawn. How else do you pursue performance?   
RIP oregonpapa
Very sad indeed.  I will miss his posts.  May the Lord comfort his friends and family.   
What to use between Devore Gibbon 3x and its dedicated stand?
Why not keep both??   
What to use between Devore Gibbon 3x and its dedicated stand?
I’m very interested in what you find out. The Gibbons 3x have always intrigued me. What are you driving them with?    
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
+2 laaudionut. Aric Audio.   
High Fidelity Sound Speaker
Not enough S’s in ssssizzle.