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Dali Euphonia speaker
Searching through the archives you will find a lot of information about the Euphonia's. For example, Simple provided this excellent review on the MS4http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rspkr&1064577892&openusid&zzSimple&4&5... 
A little assistance please on a SS Integrated Amp
Knowing I was going to spend a lot of money on my primary system in our dedicated room, I put together a rather low priced second system for use off of my kitchen. SImilar to your friend, I am using the JMlab Chorus 706S speaker (a little smaller ... 
New EMM LABS transport
Gladstone: How 'bout any Eminem on the CDSD ? 
Realworld experience: Edge NL-12 or Hovland Radia
What about the Hovland Radia ? 
Speakers for loud listening. really loud...
Sean,What are you listening to at those thermal-melt down sessions ? 
New EMM LABS transport
For someone like myself who wants to go with the emm labs DCC2, I am considering buying a used emm labs Phillips SACD1000 (prices range 1500-1695) vs. the new emm labs CDSD. Other than eventual failure of the used emm labs SACD1000, can anyone com... 
Why the switch from Kharma/Tenor to DarTZeel/VSA
I am almost sorry I asked the question ... but it has been amusing seeing the responses.It would seem as though some of those who switched from the Kharmas to VR-9 were efforts to improve the dynamics for playback of rock music. Which goes back to... 
Why the switch from Kharma/Tenor to DarTZeel/VSA
Metralla,You're absolutely correct, as I omitted the line before (sorry Groucho):"The-the other important joke for me is one that's, uh, usually attributed to Groucho Marx, but I think it appears originally in Freud's wit and its relation to t... 
Where does your user name come from?
I'm a huge Radiohead fan. Yet, when I play Radiohead CD's at work or during audio auditioning, I am not sure my angioplasty patients, nurses in the cath lab, or audio dealers have the same appreciation for Thom Yorke.Lawrence 
Rogue M-150's sonic flavour
Did either of you read the 31st issue of HiFi+, which favorably reviewed the amp ? 
Which preamp to pair with Moon W5 amplifier?
Although like many tubed pre's it doesn't have balanced in and outputs, the Hovland HP-100 or HP-200 is a consideration. I once did an A/B comparison between the Simaudio P-5 and Hovland HP-100. No question, it just took one track of Ryan Adams He... 
Is the Audio Aero Prestige available yet?
The website suggests that DSD is first converted to PCM 88kHz and then re-sampled @ 24/192. 
A Challenge: CD with volume, passive or preamp
Did anyone take you up on your challenge. If so, please share the results ... at least what wine did you enjoy ? 
what preamp for Tenor 150Hps or 300Hp ?
Brian,Excellent advice, I couldn't agree more. I have been looking for a while now and I hope to continue to travel around a lot more before I make any quick decision. Luckily, my room won't be ready until the fall sometime. You don't know any emm... 
what preamp for Tenor 150Hps or 300Hp ?
why am I looking at this gear ?I guess it could be worse ... other people my age go out and buy a Hummer, Porsche or BMW ... luckily, I can walk to work and we don't need another car ... in my work, I see a lot of crap happen to people unexpectedl...