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Review: Plinius SA-102 power amp
has anyone compares this Plinius SA-102 amp with symphonic Line SL250 amp? thanks 
Review: Plinius SA-102 power amp
thank for such insightful and great review. you made audiogon greater audio community. 
"Junk" LP listings on audiogon - get rid of 'em
i buy lps from here. I do suggest we should have a separatepage for these lp listings only. 
"Junk" LP listings on audiogon - get rid of 'em
yes, charge some user fee will discourage "Junk" lp listings, but canot not get rid of them. put a tap on it.thanks 
Preamp Deal of the Century
thank you, Tubegroover. this is a very insightful and good review. you can read my mind? I am looking for a good tube preamp for my symphonic Line poweramp, and dear fellow greg here suggests me that CAT match SL very well, and i just wonder will ... 
What's your profession? Age?
age 43, College teacher. a classical music fan. I have more than 5000(toward 6000)lps collection. 
Bryston 7b St or SST compared with Kraft 250 mono
there are reference one mono on sale on audiogo for $8000, very attractive!! I will be vry curious about the result b/wreference one mono vs. kraft 250 mono?? both of them are great amp in today market. do you have close contact with Germany hi en... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
auido gears come and go, it is normal. same with Supratek.I will be very pleased to hear some different perspective on this preamp,particularly from these people want to sell it. Group Think sometimes apply among audiophiles. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
WHY I see some suprateks for sell? do seller find better preamp?thanks 
Bryston 7b St or SST compared with Kraft 250 mono
to be quite honest, there is no comparsion. SL runs over... 
Ikemi, ARC CD3 and Audio Mecca Mephisto
to my knowledge, Linn Ikemi is a great player for its price.Linn always makes music right. 
Late Beethoven Piano Sonatas
I am agree with Jorge err tha Polini's last sonotas are classic. 
powerful amp to drive ATC 20T 83db
Hifying, I did vertical bi-amping with two symphonic LineRGI, one for mid-tweeter, the other for woofer, and still cannot not reach good result for the woofer? did Clayton can really handle this tough woofer?i am bout to quite this ATC 20T..... 
powerful amp to drive ATC 20T 83db
thanks folks. Lafish, i will be surprised if Quad 606 can really hadle this 20T?a friend told me that KBA 75 is a good class A amp for ATC 20T? has any one heard of? BTW, what will be the good IC or speakers cable for ATC?thanks 
Chopin nocturnes
I do have many Moravec Lps, yes, he is good and recording is decent too. As for Chopin Waltzes, DINU LIPATTI is the one hard to surpass, PERIOD. Trust me. After listen his Waltzes, you wont go back to any one else. a must have.