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Review: Odyssey Audio Stratos Plus upgraded Amplifier
One thing is for sure, anyone who listens to Illinois Jacquette has good taste ! 
Revel F208s upgrade from Silverline Sonatina IIIs?
I wish I had heard the F208's , first person I ever heard that didn't want to keep Sonatina IIIs . 
Afraid to buy new speakers
22 x 17 with two arches into a space almost as big. 
Suggestions for speakers for my setup
Mature?? I'm pushing 80 and notice constantly that most young fools just become old fools.Wisdom can come with age BUT you have to be paying attention , a rare trait esp. in USA.If I had a buck for every time I heard someone say their best years w... 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
I'm sure you are right DaveyF.In my early audiopile days I was just too busy listening to music to get things right. 
Mo' money. Mo' problems.
Zd542, I had a relative with an expensive system that really sounded crappy about 15 years ago.I figured his pre was the problem , as you say, it's always the first place to look.I brought over a $ 200 buck Bottlehead Foreplay to replacehis 5 K wh... 
Most educational audition you ever had?
Mrtennis, how right you are . 
Best Option In A CD/SACD Player Under $1,500.00
Do buy an Oppo , a cheap 100 buck old one and run it with any number of $500 ish DAC's. 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
MANY years ago a rich friend of mine gave me an LP-12 when he moved to Europe , I did not know anything about it whatsoever, that it was the greatest etc etc.I ended up giving it to a nephew because my AR-XA with Shure M-91ED sounded better. 
Best interconnects & speaker cable? I don't get it
Tube, is it a state secret what kind of cables they are? 
Amp upgrade for Revel M20 speakers
I have an 8 watt EE Mini-max integrated driving a pr of Silverline Preludes in my bedroom, sounds sweet.As I said, EE build quality is second to none, real pride of ownership. 
Opinions on the Acoustic Research M 6 floorstander
Just so, Nrenter, just so. 
Amp upgrade for Revel M20 speakers
Jblack16, I think you give a perfect description of the Odyssey Statos, I switched from one a little over a year ago to aVan Alstine Synergy 450 which is much better and very musical.But it was 2K new.If you think 40 tube watts are enough for the ... 
Best cartridge to reduce hum under $400 USD
Another vote for DL-110.Even better, esp.on Acoustic music ,are Nagoka MP-200 or MP-300. 
Afraid to buy new speakers
Goldprint, What speaker would you say is better on Symphony Music, RS 3, RS 5 or the Tannoy?