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Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 vs the MKII version cdp
How do you know what chip it have (I'm thinking about buying used one).Does it display it somehow ?Or just base on Serial number ? 
Klyne with Clayton or Berning?
Supratek/Clayton is working just great for me,I got music courtesy to Supratek and SS punch courtesy to Clayton :) 
Sony DVP-S9000ES vs DVP-NS999ES for 2-channel?
incredible; mine not moded SONY 9000ES in SACD mode in not able to rival Arcam Alpha6 (1996) player playing the some disc on CD layer, SONY is so hifi and so unmusical I just cannot stand it 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Yes, I have heard it on HE2004 and I believe on HE2003 too.In both cases I did not like it, but I do have some kind of aversion toward SS, I do not find musical even Mark Levinson gear, Krell is just putting me off :)It is very subjective of cours... 
Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell?
Trelja,Really you believe it was revelation, I have found them very unrefined, coarse sounding, one of the worst. I'm not kidding.For me revelation was Wavac, BAT (Sound&Singer) on the cheaper but still not cheap side: VAC,Manley I know they a... 
Jeff Rowland 302 or Conrad Johnson Premier 350
Jeff Rowland 302 was one of two SS amps on CES 2005 which I have found musical ! And I have some kind of aversion toward SS :( 
McIntosh MA 6500 VS Musical Fidelity A308?
I heard MA 6500 with some Totem loudspeakers and SONY SACD in some dealer demo, to was mid-hifi at best (I was thinking about buying it too), so audition is a must. I used to have MF A300 amp, contrary to rave Stereophile review it was not a very ... 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
I guess I was lucky, I have used Clayton with Supratek Chenin, and that not many 4 times more expensive separates on CES sounded better... VAC Phi sure did...But now my British Arcam after 9 years of service died and now I have to temporary use SA... 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
maybe your problem is that you do not get SS amps ?I do not like most of them too, does not matter US made (Krell, ML, Pass) or European made (gryphorn, MF) all of them are lifeless, spiritless hifi monsters (with a few exceptions, Jeff Rowland, B... 
Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle?
Without any doubt in my mind VAC Phi Integra 110W, actually it bettered 95% of all separates I have heard in CES 2005. 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
What is a difference in look, sound quality between Bendix 6106 and Red Bank Bendix 6106 ?Or maybe all Bendix 6106 are Red Bank Bendix 6106 ? 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Jazzdude,As far as I understand stock 5881 can be repleaced with Tung Sol 5881's , Western Electric 350B but not with Ken-Rad's 6SN7GT/VT231 or Sylvania 6SN7GT ? 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
I have asked Mike these questions:Can bendix 6106 be used in Chenin rectifier (line level and phono inputs)? Or maybe it can be used only when line level input are used, or not at all ? His answer:"The Bendix can be used in any Supratek, and is pr... 
Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
I like my Clayton M100,I used to have: MF A300 (nothing special),Electrocompaniet ECI 2 (with ProAc's it was outstanding combo in its price) 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Bwhite,Thank for interesting reply, are you sure that Bendix would work with new Chenin ? (some people claims it did not).Any Bendix would do, or it have to be "Bendix 6106 Red Bank" ? I'm real rooky when it comes to tubes, but really like them.I ...