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Choice: ATI 3000 or ODYSSEY STRATOS PLUS ?
hi mofimadness, would you able to describe the house sound of Stratos amps in relation to the genre of music you usually listen to? this would lead us a more closer idea of how the sound "feel" like. and in what way is David Belles’ amp sound diff... 
Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers
hi everyone,I had actually pose my opinion in another article, but I think this subject here is more suited and I wish senior members would share their valuable knowledge & experiences. We had seen many varieties of impedance coupled with vary... 
Audio Research and Martin Logan Montis
hi everyone,I have an opinion about the above technical aspects which senior fellows here were discussing. I have no electrical background but wish to express something which maybe important and overlooked.We had seen many varieties of impedance c... 
Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp?
Hi Mkwglyg,If you don't mind me asking, what are the brands of both preamps you are refering to? Thanks-phil 
does 32 bit make a difference over 24 bit?
Douglas,Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and letting me know more about Innamorata amp too. I have ML Spire ESL and unsure about the capabilities of Innamorata to power Spires since their impedence curve should be quite different from K... 
does 32 bit make a difference over 24 bit?
hi Douglas,referring to your thread above, you mentioned "using the 750D in conjunction with the Pathi is one of my favored setups... and the combo is superb" May I know what speakers were you pairing with when using this setup? is it King Sound e... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
Thanks Fossda, i did hear Passlabs X-20, Moon Evolution and Ayre. Allnic, Bat Rex were suggested here but i couldn't get an audition. I find PASSLabs overall lack the airyness, separation of instruments compared to Moon P-8 but P-8 itself sound ab... 
Antistatic gun for CDs?
hi,i been using Zero antistatic too but couldn't detect much difference. my CDP is rather new though, less than 6mth. how far did you "spray" from the CDs? i follow the recommended distance about 10-12inch between cd and nozzle. regards.Phil 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
it would be top notch if Coincident can offer 2 variants of volume control(more steps at higher price) to capture a bigger market pie. 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
hi Charles, i have not heard any passive. while most people would definitely say matching is very important when using a passive, i personally think individual taste and music complexity are more influential in developing a person's opinion and ju... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
hi Jfrech, these are the comparison comments i like to hear. thanks very much for the info. i agree with you on Callisto & Ayre, both which i had heard. I had not heard Allnic but from the reviews i gather, it seems sound similar to JE audio V... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
hi Erndog, you need to match with medium sensitivity speakers with medium impedance level that does not "run wild".you'll need to do basic homework first! Regards. 
Nagra VPA 845 retubing
Obrennan1963, according to my dealer, he said tubes start deteriorating from 3000hrs onwards if you are using Nagra tubes. You would hear noticeable differences from 5000hrs onwards. Best is to use their own tubes because they(Nagra) will buy and ... 
$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please
Thanks Shsohis. but my dealer did not have it. From the reviews, it was described as notes have clarity and not hard, edgy and a big see through soundstage, too bad i'm not prepare to risk 18K without an audition. Neither do i have the chance to h... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
my guess is : $0.02 tells me when a transformer is used to split signal that enters from RCA connector into positive & negative phase for further "procresing" then the amp is fully balance. however, if a balance connector is added for convenie...