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I'm going back to tubes... a question for y'all
Reubent,I had considered the Anthem Int 2 and the Plinius 8200. Can you tell me what you thought of those in relation to the ta-30? I had also considered the Unico. We live in an audio desert... there are no upper level/specialty shops here unless... 
I'm going back to tubes... a question for y'all
Wife, Son and I live in Reno,Nevada.I was initially concerned the wattage output of the ta-30 being a fairly low 30 watts may not be enough to drive the Dynaudio 52s. I am using an extremely nice (powered)sub to fill in the bottom end. The most re... 
I'm going back to tubes... a question for y'all
I'm going to give the hot rod ta-30 a try. I initially was reluctant to go for the Chinese made unit. But then I figured that Paul put his stamp on it with the mods, and it felt like I was in fact supporting our local business. All indications wer... 
I'm going back to tubes... a question for y'all
Sean, you hit the nail squarely on the head. Not all material is as cleanly recorded as Levinsons Red Rose sacd. The breathy sax, the airy voices, the strings...masterful and engaging. The orchestral tracks in The Little Mermaid show off dynamics ... 
So, is it Clarity or Brightness?
Thanks all for your input. I haven't done nearly the amount of experimentation that you all have with the systems. It's good to hear some ideas and descriptors used.RW 
Best Integrated for 400 dollars
I have not heard all the amps mentioned. I can give my two cents on the Denon, as I just recently picked up the pma2000. It is paired with a Sony 333es sacd and Dynaudio 52 spkrs. I run a Technics TT also. I find the phono stage of the Denon to be... 
Old Classic Receivers: A Mistake to Buy?
What a great topic. I posted a question just now about the newer Marantz and Denon integrated. What I have been using as a main for the last dozen years is a lowly Denon dra-535. It just yesterday kicked the ass of another in a line of amp auditio...