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Can I plug my iPod directly into an amp?
I would try a pair of EVS Ultimate Attenuators before doing such a scheme, it would seriously save some repair money from overloading the amp and it can happen, if one is not careful. I doubt that the IPOD would sound like crap through the headpho... 
High end amp recommendation in China
Look into Opera Audio, their Forbidden Line, with a great, great looking Calaf amplifier. It might be right up your alley and I bet, it might be attractively priced instead of the $3200.... Even at that price, might be a steal. As always, an audit... 
Dahlquist reincarnated? Please see link below:
Wow, I saw the new Dq10s. The only thing that it is similar to the older Dq10 is on the designation. What it seems to me is that it is an entirely new design and most likely with the improvements to the problems that Bigjoe might have had with it.... 
quandary: inefficient speakers, low-power amp
by the list of your components, I tend to believe that you will be happier with different speakers along with the same amp. The choices you are given here by members might be better invested with an efficient design such as speakers from Green Mou... 
Is parts Connexion still in business???
I would call them. They are still sending Ebulletings about sales and the like. It is much faster to talk directly to Chris Johnson, who will talk to you over the line. 
GMA Europa owners use what amp?
Someone in the Sakura Systems gallery used a 25 watt Gaincard. 
To anyone who has TT
TT might work very well with efficient speakers such as Living Voice Avatar series, as well as with Merlin VSM, TSM and many of the lesser known North Creek Audio monitors and floorstanders. 
Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier
I forth First Sound preamps. I own 2 of them. 
Sound of chip amps / gainclones?
My reference amps right now are Scott Nixon monos, modded by Parts Connexion. They put out effortless sound, extremely revealing and how many have mentioned before, are very well paired with a tubed preamp, mine being a First Sound Paramount Hot R... 
Sumo Athena Pre opinion....
I own it. Eventhought it is at least 18 years old, it lives up to all sonic claims. I have owned the SFL-2, also other preamps, my latest is the First Sound Paramount MKII HotRod. The Sumo is on a extended break from audio duties, but it will not ... 
NAIM 72/180, Nait5i vs KRELL 300iL
The KAV integrateds are known to be cold...something that is different than the older Krell sound that many people like. The 400 integrated supposedly is much better, different.Having purchased the Naim Nait 5i for a friend and listened to it crit... 
Pass labs to Odyssey audio mono's
I was not impressed with an Odyssey amp I have heard. I think it was the tempest, the stereo version. Rather dark, masking details. Pass Labs gear has a totally different sound, some might call it more accurate, or in a negative sense, more analyt... 
Is solid state obsolete?
Tbadder might have a point with his inquiry. I say blame it on some people who have embraced the newest technology, digital amplification with all sort of power supply execution. From what I have heard so far, I am not impressed with digital. Perh... 
Good preamp for Levinson 23 w/Gershman X1/SW1
a FS Presence MKI will do the job nicely, that is if you can find one...they run between 1k-1500. It bigger brother the MKII goes for $2500+. I own the X-1s and the SW-1s as well and have been driving them with the FS preamps since a couple of yea... 
Beginners Pre-amp
First Sound Presence Deluxe MKII.