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I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
Few months ago I decided to change my amp and I auditioned one class D (Devialet expert pro 1000) and one pure class A (MBL M204 mono blocks) head to head in my home system. My initial strong preference was towards the Devialet as it looks gorgeou... 
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
As my preference lean towards warmer sound the Naim NAP500 was a clear winner, until I went for the MSB M204 mono blocks. They offered to me a different level of musicality. 
Pairing Magicos with a sub
Thanks millercarbon, this is exactly what I intent to do - use it just when listen to low volume. Loudness is not an option with my pre amp / mono blocks and I am not keen of inserting an EQ in the path. Interestingly with the S5 at low volume I a... 
Which Transparent speaker cable to chose?
Thanks 68pete, great advice. In fact I was not aware of this calibration stuff. You just saved me couple of thousands for used Reference cables that probably have been calibrated to another system. I will check with the seller. 
Which Transparent speaker cable to chose?
@bsimpson - you do not sound very positive abou them. I would appreciate you to share more details - what you like/dislike or miss as I am seriously considering to give a try to the Reference.