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Dark Amplifier
Any of the Audio Refinement Multi series (I have a Multi-5 and Multi-2) made by YBA. 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
What soundocity outriggers did you order?I've had my studio 148s for about 14 months now and it still seems like they incrementally improve each month with possibly more break in and refinement.  Plus, I just put some Signal Cable MagicPower power... 
Upgrading Turntables. Stick with Rega?
Love my Rega RP6 with GT reference subplatter and Herbie Way Excellent II 2mm mat. 
After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc
I love my ProAc Studio 148s and experience the same realness that you mention, especially with double reeds and strings.Try some Soundocity SEV9 outriggers.  Is what I use under my 148s.  Better stability and you use a bolt and washer to mount the... 
Changed the power cord to SignalCable Magic Power cord on my CroMag II
After one week and a couple of different configurations, I've ended up with using the two new MagicPower Signal Cable power cords I recently purchased on my phono preamp and main preamp.  I have Audio Refinement (YBA) separates and when I used the... 
Surge protection for amps?
I’m using an Environmental Potentials EP-2050. Many positive reviews and industry proven results, plus improves the sound of your whole system and protects the whole house.  I also use a Emotiva CMX-2 DC Blocker for the problem DC on my line for m... 
New or Used Speakers for Simaudio I-3 Integrated
ProAc studio 148s. ProAc recently discontinued these and many thought they encrouched on their reference line too much as they share the same tweeters and have a deep room compressing bass with a flexible placement 2.5 bottom port design. All that... 
Integrated Amps with Phono for $3000 or less (or separate phono and Integrated)
Audio Refinement Complete int amp or one of the older ones from YBA and a Jasmine 2 box phono stage like the 2.5du or LP 2.0 mkII. I run this combo with audio refinement separates and love it.  
Help please upgrading my old Pre/Pro..
Maybe now is the time to try a 2.0 or 2.1 channel analog preamp using a separate HDMI switch box for video switching and using the 2.0 or 2.1 analog audio outputs from your AV sources to the preamp. That's what I do and I think it sounds much bett... 
PS Audio Power Plant vs EP-2050?
The EP-2050 does work as a waveform corrector and as a surge protector.  I've tried the Power Plant, I plan on trying the EP-2050 next.  Many reviews are positive on the EP-2050, including: "Examination of my house's line voltage on an oscilloscop... 
ProAc comparison
I also tried a used set of ProAc Studio 125. Overall their sound was nice but the could get boomy as I can only put my speakers 12" out from my wall. I heard them bottom out on some movies as I use my 2 ch system for AV also. Plus, I thought the m... 
ProAc comparison
I love my ProAc Studio 148. Great looking slim towers with nice mahogany finish. The downward facing port makes it flexible for placement. I have mine 12" from wall and slightly toed in using SEV 9 Soundocity outriggers which make the speaker much... 
I'm considering replacing my passive preamp with a tubes. Is it worth it?
Anyone else make a preamp that is switchable between tubes and SS stage?  They Freya looks good but I need at least 5 (6?) RCA inputs and I want it in black without the clicking volume control.Thanks everyone... 
PS Audio Power Plant Premier THD Output Results
@ptss, I used a PS Audio Power Plant Premier. Private message me if you would like more information.  
PS Audio Power Plant Premier THD Output Results
Resurrecting an older thread here...@southernphoenix, you mentioned 2.5% THD incoming is very low. Do you know what average and very high THD incoming measurements are?I put a Power Plant Premier into my system this weekend. Very nice and we...