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Class "D" amp? I do not have a clue. Do you?
another nod for spectron... great sounding amps (i came from atma-sphere) and a wonderful company to work with (simon is fantastic). 
Small-ish Speakers That Come Alive At Low Volume
wow, lots of great suggestions here... thanks, all. i've got some research to do! i should have mentioned - budget is up to $2500 used. 
Aesthetix Calypso Signature vs. ARC REF 3
i'm a new calypso owner - stock tubes - am am EXTREMELY impressed with it. i don't find it lacking in build quality or sonics.@ Pdreher: "and with the right tubes, it sounds great." would you mind elaborating what you tried and found? 
Small-ish Speakers That Come Alive At Low Volume
thanks Mapman and Celtic66... i'll check into those. should also mention that the speakers are going to have to be relatively close to the rear wall, so rear ported would not be my first choice.i know that a.gallo uses spectron amps to show his sp... 
Most helpful audio companies
Spectron Audio - Simon ThacherAesthetix - Glenn Buckleytruly two of the most accommodating and helpful people i have come across in this hobby. 
Amp recommendation for Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1
i believe anthony gallo uses spectron amps... 
Praise for Spectron
i've only had the spectron playing for three days, but WOW, this is one amazing amplifier! truth be told, i was a bit doubtful of ALL the glowing reviews, but can see now why the press is so favorable - the praise is all well deserved. the musicia... 
Praise for Spectron
after the wonderful support i've received so far, i'm not surprised to hear that others are also equally impressed with spectron.i'm really looking forward to hearing the amp - thanks for the heads-up on the break-in, bostonbean.the amp is basical... 
Preamps w/HT BYPASS that works when preamp is OFF.
quick comment on the aesthetic calypso - i've spoken to aesthetix directly about this and they confirmed that the calypso's HT bypass will not work when the unit is off or in standby mode. the calypso must be fully powered up for the HT bypass to ... 
DAC For CounterPoint - Atma Sphere - Wilson System
thanks, Robertbrown... that's not one i see mentioned often - i'll be sure to try to give one a listen. 
External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
i know this thread is a bit dated, but since i recently answered the question i was originally posting, i figured i'd revive it in case anyone else was curious.. A friend of mine generously loaned me his Cambridge Audio DACMagic to compare to the ... 
New To Vinyl... Seeking Recomendations
thanks for all the suggestions... and yes, i most certainly should have commented on my preferences. i listen to everything (jazz, classical, opera, world, rock, folk... pretty much nothing is out of bounds), however, right now i am listening to m... 
Most helpful audio companies
i see this thread has been quiet for quite a while now, but having just come across it, i feel compelled to offer up a name that i see has hit the list several times already...Atma Sphere - Ralph Karstenthe level of service he provides his custome... 
External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
thanks, Stick70. i've been looking for a digi out card, but no luck so far. running into the analog inputs and using the analogue matrix mode is also a good option.are there any opinions on the level of external DAC that would be required to excee... 
External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
i emailed theta and got a very prompt response from their technician carl (impressive). he told me to check the manual and search for Analog Direct Mode... so i did precisely that and here's what i found..."Analog Direct: this mode takes the selec...