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Cary 306/200 or Electrocopaniet EMC-1??
I've heard neither, but go to audioreview.com and there you'll see 33 beautiful praises of the EMC1(and i think those are about the MK1 check the dates) Not even 1 bad comment. The 303 owners comments are no where near the owners of the EMC1. But ... 
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet
Yea Al if you read what fellow audiogonner Bwhite says about the Capitole and the Mephisto he breaks all rules and gives both THE GOLD. Both out of my reach. Thanks for the offer on the EMC1 but right now i' squeeeezzed on $$$. 
Chord 64 dac or Tube Tech 64 vs. kora hermes
This is going to be a great thread considering there is still talk of the SACD tech as a option for superior sound resolution. More importantly if the new 64 bit tech is a hit among the audiofellows i may be able to get rid of my NAD cdp and pick ... 
Best Kept Speaker Secret?
Hey Tireguy at least give me credit for trying. Instead of joking about my sincere interest lets hear your best kept secret speaker, if there is such a thing. I heard ML's on a friends conrad johnson 6 yr. old monos, MAN!! do they drink the juice.... 
Best Kept Speaker Secret?
Scratch VMPS from my list. Thank You. 
Best Kept Speaker Secret?
Nobody's reading correctly. The 2 key words are BEST and SECRET. Most of the above ARE NOT secret and maybe not the best. The correct answers are: VMPS(ribbon hybred $1600 up new)the Australian lab Ambience (ribbon hybred $6K new). Possibly the be... 
CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?
Xenon Now thats very good. I just ran out and bought a whole case of those Hostess cakes. Awesome!! The keyboard is covered in chocolate crumbs and ...i'm feeling abit, excuse me...bloated.. On to subject at hand. I,m sure classe makes a fine prod... 
VMPS RM-40 - Anyone Heard
Can someone tell me why the rm40 HAS 4 mid ribbons as well as 2 tweet ribbons. is this not a bit of overkill. more is not better is it? is this an attempt to overcompensate or is it to provide a tidal wave of sound? i prefer a gentle brook of qual... 
CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?
TO: all the above audiogoners (won't mention names) that are bashing Kev's all important thread: is classe worth the money Being new in this field its threads like this that keeps me from being sucked in by "professional" reviewers hype as well by... 
Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps?
Hey Glreno sez Marak. "chinese tubes worthless...basically you are buying a amp. w/o tubes" now that is hilarious. sez Potsey "build quality NOT the best" even more hilarious. sez Ezmerald "NOT worth the money" Let me add 2 more labs that have pro... 
Solid State amp with wide soundstage
any more votes? Plinius vs. Bryston vs. Electrocompaniet i am staunch with sedond. Point of Fact: the norwegian lab Electrocompaniet makes a superior quality cdp just behind the Audio Aero and the Audio Meca, that should tell you something. I'm su... 
Acoustic Zen vs. Nordost - wchich one to choose?
ACOUSTIC ZEN vs. CARDAS, AZ takes the prize. 
VMPS RM-40 - Anyone Heard
Hey Ljgj, went to Cabasse web page liked what i saw. The few reviews were very very believable. They are expensive! Well their web page led me to something interesting. The Raven 3 mid/tweeter ribbon made by ORCA labs... So you are getting the new... 
RAVEN and other ribbon drivers.
Mrgigi I found the Raven by giog to Cabasse then from the Cabasse list of dist. in the USA i hit the ORCA DESIGN and MGF. in Atlanta. They are the ones that make the Raven ribbon and the drivers for Cabasse. This Raven really looks awesome, and th... 
VMPS RM-40 - Anyone Heard
VMPS,QUAD988,CABASSE, Could anyone tell me how these 3 stack up? I mean Quads are like $5K. Cabasse has about 20 models say $3K to ? (can pick up used Skiff 301 for $2K). The VMPS RM1 sells for like $1600. There are no dealers within a 1000 mile r...