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Tube Pre for Parasound A-21 or Jeff Rowland M201
The 2.5 is a great preamp. It has a very lively and dynamic sound. It will definitely work ok with the Parasound, but with the Rowland you may want to go with something that is balanced and a bit cleaner sounding overall. An Aesthetix Calypso shou... 
High powered amps for low sensitivity
Tom6897,What's a Rowland M112? I have a Rowland 112. Is that the same amp? 
Need Interconnect Advice
Find a pair of good used AQ Jaguars. You should have no problem finding a pair for less than $200. It hasn’t changed that much to what AQ is currently selling to replace it. I have a few pairs myself that I use with some very expensive equipment. ... 
Should I sell my pair of PS Audio model two`s?
What kind of info do you need? 
Looking for an alternative to Music Hall a70.2
From what I know about your speakers, they are very efficient. If so, I wouldn't get anything without trying it in your system first. Also, if you are one of the few that is actually happy with your system, good job. Quit while you're ahead. Buy s... 
Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System?
"In a pair of active speakers, you have removed the high end amplifier from from the equation."That's a problem. A high end system usually calls for a high end amp. "Is a serious active full-range tower speaker a high-end audiophile possibility?"O... 
Power Cables diminishing returns
The higher the price, the sweeter it is for the seller. The lower the price, the sweeter it is for the buyer. 
High powered amps for low sensitivity
You would probably like something from Ayre. Maybe a pair of V-5's or the mono's. Theta as well. 
LP12 upgrades
Get a speed controller. 
what are the Best Direct to amps Digital Players ?
Audiolabyrinth,Since you're not too familiar with Aesthetix, I went to their website and had a look at their dealer page to see if I can recommend one that I know. It turns out that they only have 17 dealers in the US. Of those 17, I've done busin... 
MC5200 or a MC275 with preamp
"So my question is: is THIS tube amp really significantly better than this solid state amp?"Its a difficult question to answer. You're the one that has to listen to it so it really comes down to what you think. Both are excellent amps but it looks... 
Music on NAS-Recommendations to play on HIFI
If I understand you correctly, you want to supply a 2nd system with files you have on a drive in another system without any physical, or electronic connections. There's probably several ways you can do this but I have a fairly simple solution that... 
Upgrade my amp again
Mcanaday,I didn't realize you were having trouble with the other thread. Were you able to ready my first post? If not, I'll re-post it in this one. If you were able to read it, I still think its very relevant to your situation. The other posters a... 
upgrade my amp?
I think you need to provide more info on the type of sound you like, as well as what you do not like. For example, some people may recommend a new amp that is aggressive in the high frequencies because you will be using it for rock. I like rock bu... 
Eichman RCA's - what makes them so good?
I wouldn't get the gold plated. Better to just get the pure copper or pure silver and clean them regularly.