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Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)
Magico A1 maybe doable in a bookshelf. The Vivd S12 are also another that should also work. The Focal Kanta lineup maybe another that may work. I would also look at the KEF LS60 and sell all the other gear. It is only as wide as an iPhone and con... 
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
That BAT VK-42se was a fav or mine. It is very warm, but at the time I had it, I need a very warm preamp. A SS fully balanced preamp.  
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
The Freya+ is NOT noisy. I owned it and I also owned 2 of the quietest preamps in the world, the Topping pre90 and the Benchmark LA4 + HPA4. I currently, only have the LA4 and the CODA 07x in the house. Both the LA4 and 07x have XLR inputs (2 eac... 
The Good Stuff
Life on Planet Grove - Maceo Parker This live performance is on fire. James Brown is the obvious similarity, but I was also thinking Earth, Wind, and Fire.  
Amps for KEF Blade 2
I have heard the T+A HV gear that he is referring too. It is warmer than the Hegel gear. More like my KRELL XD amp but with more power. I heard it with Wilson top end speakers. It sounded great. I bought a second Benchmark AHB2 for 1 on my system... 
My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000?
If you want more of the class A smooth sound, then go with a KRELL K-300i over the CSiB. I owned both, including CSiB V1. I ended up with CODA and KRELL separates because I liked the K-300i and CSiB a lot.   I also thought the older ML 585 was b... 
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
@jaytor The type of iBias described by the WestministerLab designer seems to me different than what KRELL seems to be saying with the new iBias XD amps. I am under the impression that the new KRELL stays in Class A all the time. I was going to ema... 
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
If anyone is interested. I re-read the thread I posted earlier about  WestminsterLab They also have an iBias system similar to the KRELL XD. The designer of those amps explained how the iBias predicts the needed power. His amps go into Class AB ... 
Chord DAVE DAC
Point is I would think long and hard about dropping $14k on a DAC.  If there is any category that is not mature it is DACs. I also do not feel comfortable dropping 14K on DAC's but for the opposite reason. I think the DAC market has really grow... 
Where to go from here?
That KRELL K-300i is an awesome integrated. The internal DAC is good, and if you desire can upgrade later to an external DAC. You can get close to Mola Mola Tamabqui sound for much, much less. Spending a lot of DAC helps the audio industry and the... 
My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000?
@chinook9 I owned and compared the CSiB from Sept 2020 (not as good as yours) with CODA #8, KRELL K-300i, KRELL Duo 175XD, Benchmark AHB2(s), Parasound A21+, D-Sonic something, NAD M22 V2, and LSA Voyager 350 GAN (modded) If you really want to ge... 
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
If that guy does not spill the beans, then I doubt anyone else will since I am under the belief that he was the inventor of the iBias circuit.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
The difference between the pe90 and LA4 are not that great when the pre90 works as intended. The following reviewer put them head-to-head. Topping Pre90 + Ext90 Review - Pre-amp my Power-amp! (soundnews.net) For me, I hated the fact that the pre... 
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
@clearthinker Did you watch the video I posted? I think that answers the initial question you posed on this thread.  
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
KRELL is going to release a uber XD amp around Christmas time, KSA 400i. It will be an iBias amp with some new enhancements. It is supposed to be better than the base XD amps. Which makes it a must listen for me. The 2 base XD amps I have owned ha...