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any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there?
Yeah, I always thought that was their best album. I heard the single "Love" for the first time way over France on my Walkman on my first visit to Europe in '86. I remember thinking, this is good and didn't find out who it was until a guy played th... 
ICE amps vs analog amps for bass
One caveat on the ref500s. Although they are supposed to be the best sounding amp Bel Canto makes per John, according to my dealer he hasn't sold any. Why? Because the Ref1000s are only about $500 more so customers either buy the ref1000s or drop ... 
ICE amps vs analog amps for bass
Maybe you need to try a different brand. You know even analog amps sound quite different from brand-to-brand. I have a class A/B amp on my main system and tried many As and A/Bs on both it and my second system. I just bought a Bel Canto (Class D) ... 
Best Integrated Amp You Ever Heard?
We wouldn't be comparing apples to apples. The Chapter Audio Precis 250S is a $11,995 USD integrated amp and the Bel Canto integrated amps retail for $2,495 USD. It's not a fair comparison.Hmmm... interesting. I compare unevenly priced systems eve... 
Best Integrated Amp You Ever Heard?
How does the sound campare to the Bel Canto amp? 
Bel Canto left channel cutting out with distortion
Have you heard the S500? I just bought one new and I'm liking it fairly well. Still assessing it. It's got the power to drive my Aerials and the highs aren't too harsh. My first foray into Class D. I'm using it on a 2nd system. I think it might be... 
Who has dumped the power conditioner?
I had both a conditioner (APC) as well as a high end outlet. I found the outlet (Furetech) didn't do anything and the conditioner seemed to stifle the sound a little. I don't use either now. 
How good of a DAC is the Logitech Transporter
Of metrics that can be measured, the Transporter outperforms the DAC1. For example, it has a lower noise floor. 
Wither Jimmy Page?
Who is still doing inspired work after their former brilliant work while using. This isn't to say you don't see flashes of the old brilliance but by and large, there's a period and after everything's cleaned up... ther goes the music.Who is not?Pa... 
Anyone listening to 24/196?
I downloaded some 24/96 albums from HDTracks. You can never speak in absolutes on these things because there are so many variables but they clearly sound better to me. There's a certain something there (an anolog sounding somthing) that is an impr... 
Sweetest SS preamp for Classical?
I like Krell for Classical. You don't get the problem with the forward highs of Krell and classical music is usually recorded better than a lot of genres. Krell excels with good recordings. 
HOW DOES MC402 SOUND WITHOUT PREAMP?
It's 2V unbalanced and 4V balanced. My SD transporter puts out 2V unbalanced and 3V balanced. I never really had a problem with the input. I bought a c2300 preamp and hooked it up. I could turn the volume up loud enough to start seeing the power-l... 
Any U2 Fans Here?
How did it get 5 stars in Rolling Stone? I'm no fan of RS but do they have any credibility left at all? I haven't really cared for a U2 album since Joshua Tree and earlier. Saw them in the late 90s for free. They were ok but not worth the $160 per... 
Dump run on McIntosh MC402?
I have an MC402 on my main system and an x250 on my bedroom system. They are fairly different. If you want smooth and listenable for long periods the MC402 is what I'd recommend. If you want more dynamics and detail with the little thickness (in a... 
Which female artist
You might try Lucinda Williams