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Why No McIntosh Recommendations?
" lifeless sounds" @lalitk is very accurate description. Their sound is flat and slow, it becomes the style, at least as far as I know some people love it. It make people related and release during the listening, who doesn't care the the music it... 
Tube vs Solid State Amp measured with REW
Your ears is the standard. Do not believe any tools as till now there is not such tools can tell you which is better or worse.    
Why dont more standalone DACs come with ethernet???
standalone DACs come with ethernet make better sound,that is the reason,and I believe more and more DAC will have that input. It is not a streamer! It is DAC with new input.  That's it.    
Mcintosh 452 vs Pass Labs XA 30.5
I do think Mcintosh and pass lab com out the different sound, they are so different, and someone prefer this one while others prefer that one. There is no right or wrong. I bought  Mcintosh Amp brand new and used for about 7-8 years and go to Audi... 
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
This is all negative thinking! This is not good! You go into the store and want to buy something, you have your full right to think it is expensive or not, You have full right to buy or not.  The  Seller think it is the hater, I will say it is a... 
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
OK,Let's  think step by step, What is the reference system? It is the  advanced system, right ?  so OP want to ask Which is the advanced system,Tube or SS,   right ? However, a lot of people use tube system,  while a lot of people use SS syste... 
What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'?
A good amplifier can be referred to as a musical amplifier. It is not simply a technical term; it expresses how much you love the amplifier. It's that simple. In fact, we have our measurement of a good amplifier. If you can continue listening fo... 
ARC VSi75SE v. MF Nu-Vista 800
It seems there is a lot of items discussed here 1,The sound is right or not 2, The installation and operation is easy or not. 3, The basic model is valuable or not. I am a guy to pay Audio research with more than 20 years. 1, The sound is rig... 
Rega Cursa 3?
I just bought another one and now  I hold 2pcs of Rega cursa 3 in hand. It is very very good preamplifier, and I wonder why Rega do not continue to make preamplifier now. I used to buy REGA int Elicit brand new in local dealer ,and we try to liste... 
Preamp has too much gain
In-between the pre and power amplifier, insert another passive preamp ( without power), that let you adjust anytime in the future.    
Can anyone explain what a power tube does inside an amplifier, eg kt88.
Signal enlarge through the air in the power by the electrical pressure.  
Any Nagra Classic Amp or Classic Preamp owners out there willing to share their feedback
I have the different idea, you can keep audio research power amplifier and swap out audio research ref 6se. For me, that is a good plan finally. For you, you can just listen several days to see if you are satisfied with the combo. Most of them, a... 
Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers
I have same experience, never use the special care or transformer , doesn't matter it is powered or non power transformer,they won't bring the same quality sound. The only choice is that you bring the same xlr,or same RCA with both pre and power ... 
new preamp
@gdnrbob  Could you tell us more about MA-1? Have you compare with Audio research power amplifier?  
new preamp
Noted with thanks.