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No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
Thanks for the feedback.The  Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amplifier vs the Luxman M900u would be very interesting comparison to me since the m900u is the amp I have been targeting to get for my big rig system for some time. After reading Guido's feedback ... 
Mola Mola dac
Anybody have the Tambaqui DAC? I am interested in finding out if the  Ethernet connection on the DAC allows for direct stream into the DAC via something like ROON. I currently use the Sonare microRendu and the Sonic Orbiter to stream via Ethernet ... 
No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
Can anyone get into some details on the type of Class D implementation for the Daemon and/or M535 mono block. Are they NCore? Anyone compare the sound quality of either to the 825 Stereo Amp? 
Amps for KEF Blade 2
KEF uses a variety of amps to demo the Blades. The latest love connection seems to be with Hegel. The new Hegel 590 integrated and the Blade have some sort of development deal. 
How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
Did not read this thread but here is my 2 cents. I am going to buy the  BENCHMARK HPA4 HEADPHONE / LINE AMPLIFIER unheard and unseen (just released). I already have the Benchmark AHB2 amp. I will buy 1 more of these amps to run in mono mode, I wi... 
Looks like Tidal is doomed!
@hgeifman  If you have ROON with Tidal integration you can just backup the ROON catalogue. I asked the ROON guys about this a few years ago and they said the TIDAL track\ names would also be saved in the backup. 
THE SHOW 2018
Pretty confusing with this show and next weeks show being cancelled. I had no clue a show was being held in S. Cal.this weekend.  I am pretty well informed on the audio goings around this area.  
Which is the best audio magazine?
Likely none meet the criteria you described. However, my favorite audio reviews are on https://www.soundstage.com/ 
T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components
@david_ten I heard the  T+A MP3100HV Music Player and the 3100HV integrated playing at the LA Audio show. They were playing on Wilson speakers and sounded excellent. I was surprised that the room presenter, Sunny Electronics, had the confidence t... 
T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components
@musicfx,Does the  T+A MP3100HV Music Player support a direct connection to the home network via Ethernet. That is can I ditch USB entirely to go Ethernet to connect to a ROON server? I believe the  T+A MP3100HV Music Player is a ROON endpoint now. 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
Awesome feedback Pokey77. You saved me a trip down to Newport.How would you rate the Luxman 900 M/C amp/pre combo vs the best integrated boxes you have heard? 
New D'Agostino Monoblocks...$250,000
I was at an event at Sunny's in Covina, CA where D'Agostino was demoing his new line with Wilson Darth Vader speakers (about 4 years ago). He described how he creates his products. He made it sound like it was all based on hearing and trial and er... 
Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
@thieliste The guy with the long A'Gon thread on the dozens of amps he is comparing, user Whitecross, mentions the Bel Canto gear, though I think it was the top of the line model. He was very positive on it. 
Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
@thieliste The lab report has an interesting take on the power.http://files.constantcontact.com/e7f722a0701/c7b75612-04bb-4d7a-9221-0fd0364a6952.pdfJust saw this, https://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-l-509x-integrated-amplifierStereophle Mea... 
Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7
@audiotroy,The Luxman I referenced is not the AX model you are describing. It is the brand new UBER Luxman integrated, Luxman L-509X. It is supposed to be a mix of the top of the line separates in a single chassis. Similar in goal as the T&A i...