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Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
infrasonic rumble can destroy you woofers. especially when listenning at high volumes! My NAD phono preamp does not need a rumble filter as it always cuts those ultrasonic noises. With my former phono preamp (ATOLL) woofers were moving excessivly ... 
PMC versus Wilson Audio
I thougt WILSON use FOCAL  tweeters. 
Which DAC as a preamp?
Classé cp 800,  or  ROTEL RC 1590 , both have analogue inputs too. I had the Rotel a few weeks, but brought it back to the shop, sound was not at all dynamic,  
CDs Vs LPs
to obtain the same sound quality as a simple 50$ cd or dvd player, a turntalbe with a good cartridge will cost at least 10 x  more. the problem is that even cheap cd players offer very good sound quality.  
Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands
I live in Belgium, and just by curiosity, I did send a mail to ZOOM ZOOM, asking if I could drop by to have a look on some of their gear. Off course: no reply! 
JBL everest?
Horn speakers, like some JBL's,  are a good match with valve amps because of their higher sensitivity, however for smaller rooms, horns can sound harsch when you'r sitting close to them. So my opinion: those big JBL's only if you have a living roo... 
Transport
watch out with old cd players based on a PHILIPS laser! some of those lasers are not available any more. Philips does not manufacture them any more. If you would consider buying a new transport, the only affordable one on the market is the CAMBRID... 
Rotel RA-1592 vs Paraound Halo or better (anyone heard both?)
I had the ROTEL rc 1590 a few days at home. Very complete pre amp: bluetooth, wifi, phono... but the sound lacked puch, compared to my previous and cheaper pre amp! not dynamic enough. A drummer hitting his toms stongly didn't sound like it any mo... 
Polycarbonate Disc Bliss: The CD is alive and well
Stevie ray Vaughan / Couldn't stand the weatherDonald Fagan / the nightflyKatie Meula / piece by pieceAl Kooper Steve Stills Mike Bloomfield /supersessions 
Classe Audio rises again
let's hope they manage to resolve the quality issues. have a look at thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB0Fm02nsLkalso thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfis5iF5F4pre amp is already a month at a repair service! 
Bryston or Classe
I cannot comment on Classé power amps, but my Classé cp 800 pre amp has a lot of issues: input switching does not work from time to time , ditital ticking from time to time, and the ios app does not work at all. Made some youtube video about it: h... 
Any owners of the Classe CP-800 here ?
hello, purchased a cp 800 VSII a year ago, have some issues: input switching does not work from time to time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB0Fm02nsLk&t=3salso problem with a digital ticking which appears sometimes: https://www.youtube.com/...