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Replacing Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE
I have an all-out modded SF Line 3 and would never let it go unless I had to- I think you are barking up the wrong tree IMHO, but then everyone needs a change once in a while. 
Single Driver Horn vs Multi driver efficient spker
I have owned Total Victory's (twice for the original vsn, and about to own the newer II vsn). They can be run on 4 watts believe it or not, IF the amp is up to the task. Israel at Coincident has finally found an amp that can do it- I have heard th... 
Attention Sonic Frontiers owners.....
a E. Eng friend who designs and builds his own amps and preamps... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I will put my Audio Logic 24MXL into your #2 group, but with some qualities of group # 1 as well (especially with NOS tube and digital cable upgrades)- a nice balance... 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
thanks guys- great advice from everybody! **New info- I may be sticking with my modded SF Line 3 preamp in the main system, and if so, will need power amp only. There IS a local dealer of Ayre product, but he doesn't lend out- too bad... 
Transport & tweaks for audio logic 24MXL
btw- for digital cables w the 24MXL, I can't recommend the Marigo Labs 5.7 Sig highly enough... 
Attention Sonic Frontiers owners.....
the product is still supported through Anthem locally here in the Greater Toronto Area- no need to go to PCX for that. Here is the e-mail address: sfitech@sonicfrontiers.com. Also- here is the link- http://www.anthemav.com/NewSitev2.0/TechSupport/... 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
Hey Bombay! Yah-got in touch with your buddy about the SET40i- thanks. Have decided it's not going to be a contender- no cover for the amp, and new baby will be crawling soon... That EvoIIiGenII integrated sold pretty fast the other day @ Underwoo... 
Anyone has listened to the DeHavilland GM70 SET?
great on small scale stuff- fell apart on larger- plus the transformers run hotter than I expected- perhaps they were underspec'd fpr the power requirements- I am no engineer though, but have a buddy that designs/builds amps and when we looked the... 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
interesting Lush- wish I could hear a Sugden- no dealers up here in Canada from what I understand... 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
thanks Camadeco- I get from your post that the Sugden will have an 'edge' over the other SS designs due to the Class A bias. Of course tubes are my first choice- just a matter of finding the right combo... 
SS intgtd- Ayre; YBA; Sugden; Bel Canto; Accphse ?
thanks guys- maybe I should add the Plinius 9200 to the list?Warren- maybe you're onto something- a Passion Integre integrated sold pretty quick on Agon the other day. 
isolation transformer
I have used a pair of Ensemble Isolink isolation trasformers for years on my digital rigs with great benefits- the only caveat being this: be careful daisy-chaining too many isolation transformers together. I actually found I liked the Isolinks be... 
Transport & tweaks for audio logic 24MXL
also try to play around with the rca vs xlr analog outs if yours has both- I ordered my 24MXL has the optional $$ XLR outs, assuming it would be the superior interface to the preamp, only to discover (and this was confirmed in a friend's reference... 
Soundstage issue on Air Tight/Supratek matchup ?
recommend a more neutral pre with good dynamic capabilities. I tried the ATM-3's in my system- a bit thick/slow for my liking, so IMO the more transparent and 'faster' the pre, the better- YRMV...