saki70

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MC402 vs FPB 300cx
I think that the move from your present class A amp to the Class A/B amp would be akin to someone moving from tubes to SS . There are plenty of threads here about people looking for a SS amp that sounds like tubes .Good luck and keep us posted . 
Replacing Sophia Baby with Rogue Cronus worth it?
Welcome to the 'Tube Side'!!!Once you have experienced it you won't go back !You belong to us now , Joe !HA HA HA HA ! 
Best Pre-Amp/Amp for Focal JMLab electra 920
I have not heard your specific speaker . I have owned the 906 and the 926 in the Electra line , newer models. My experiences with these were with midfi and highend SS components such as Rotel, Classe, Plinius, Musical Fidelity and McIntosh . I cou... 
Audio Horizon Preamp
Gone fishin !!! 
speaker/amp combo for 1300?
I have had very good luck with an Audio Aero Prima integrated amp driving Soliloquy 6.2i speakers . The AA amp is a hybrid , a tubed pre section into a mosfet amp .The Soliloquy's are a 2-way floorstander that are quite smooth and on the warm side... 
Best amps for rock and heavy metal
I have to agree with the others above about your speakers .I have owned two pairs of JM Labs Electra speakers and could not get them to sound good with rock music . Many people explained the problem to be the small bass drivers .I was using a 200w... 
Best speakers for near rear wall placement?
Stick with something that is 'not' rear ported . 
Best nearfield monitor?
Correction - make that down to 44hz. !Sorry. 
Best nearfield monitor?
It sounds like you may enjoy some Reference 3a De Capo i's . A nice little standmount rated to 30hz. with only a capacitor as a crossover network . Quite an easy load requiring only @ 5 watts to drive . I use them in a small room , 10ft. X 10ft. ,... 
MTM vs TM ... advantages/disadvantages ?
Very interesting ! From Shadorne's perspective , the MTM would not be a wise choice in a nearfield situation such as mine .Very helpful and kept me from making a mistake !As always , a wealth of information at my fingertips !Thanks people . 
Pass Labs XA- ".5" ???
Tarsando ; If it helps...I got it ! Not half bad . 
CD problem with transport. Please help
Czbbcl ; "Eventualy" is true . Maybe I wasn't as descriptive as I should've been ! I am refering to the problem getting continually worse in a relatively short time period of just a couple of hours . According to the repair facility it was not som... 
moving up from Bryston B-60
Low level listening is what I do .I have found that it is like anything else , synergy -synergy and synergy .As stated above , you need well resolving easy to drive speakers and then look for an amp that will mate well with them . I am not familia... 
Looking for a bookshelf at 2k or less.....
I , too , will have to agree with Angaria on the VS sound . I don't think that you will get the highs you are seeking .Depending on your amp , the Reference 3a DeCapo i will provide those type of highs . They do favor tube amps and you would need ... 
CD problem with transport. Please help
All great answers , but ...I have had transport problems in the past . They would start out with something small , as yours . With continued use the problem would grow to the point of not working ! The transports could not be repaired and were rep...