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Help an old man out
Headphone dreams/JJS, following your posts I went back and relooked the 390...it is definitely a consideration. Looks quality! 
Help an old man out
JRW,  thanks for the post...agree with you 100%.  The S300 could drive the Gallos okay, but I wanted that headroom and control and the only way to go is up.  How is soundstage comparatively between your M33 and your Prima Luna?  The reviews I have... 
Help an old man out
Not sure what WAF is, but I don’t see 88dB as very low sensitivity...middle of the pack at best. 
Help an old man out
Everything is a little bit better - a little cleaner, a little airier, better imaging and a little better bass extensionexactly what I am looking for...all the reviews say the new Purifi Eigentakt puts class d in new territory, especially for soun... 
Bel Canto S300 driving Gallo 3.1s
Marty,I put on some Sabbath, Zep and even some Kraftwerk yesterday...good solid FLAC files. I turned the volume all the way up on the Transporter and slowly went up to 92 on the attenuator of the BC Pre-3. It had very good sound and was loud, but ... 
Bel Canto S300 driving Gallo 3.1s
Okay, with the front display reading 95 on a good FLAC (Breathe-Pink Floyd) it sounds very good and is loud...very loud. I am just thinking I shouldn't have to turn it up that far to get the sound...no overhead you see?My 100W Marshall guitar amp ... 
Bel Canto S300 driving Gallo 3.1s
Marty, that is exactly my experience. I have the Transporter set at 100% volume and when the pre-amp comes up at 50, I can barely hear it. By the time the display hits 80, it counds pretty good, but not earth shattering at all. at 95 it sounds ver... 
Bel Canto S300 driving Gallo 3.1s
I have tried reversing the polarity, but it didn't seem to make improvement at all. Maybe it is just an over expectation on my part, but I thought the Gallos would have bass that you can feel in your chest. I don't get to that until I am -15dbz of...