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Thor- TPA-150- any thoughts
you are hearing impaired..have an axe to grind...if anything thor amps are lively and dynamic..shocker for tube amps 
I want to use the Tidal music service but my dac
I use a bluesound pod ...sounds great for the money..no kidding! 
CD Sound ; Esoteric x-03 versus Oppo 105
I have a oppo 105 and krell sacd standard 3..krell has more resolution,soundstage is not even close and greater dynamics..etc at its going price now not that more expensive 
Living Voice OBX-RW or Harbeths and Lamm 1.2s
I have living voice obx r2 powered by thor tpa-30..lively and do percussion better than any speaker I have owned and sound better than previous owned kharma 2.1...awesome sounding speakers in a 14 X 18 room..always paranoid if I have to much speak... 
Looking to hear from Thor owners
living voice speakers are a great match for my thor 30tpa.drive them with very little juice with hidiamond power cords.these 3 components are so underated..no high price advertising 
Redbook & SACD value
$2000 used! 
Redbook & SACD value
A used krell mk3 will kill all above mentioned players imhop.I have an oppo 95 and it is great sounding but for 1k more the krell beats it in resolution and dynamics..imaging may be slightly better with oppo..I was shocked how good this krell play... 
Good tube preamp with Sony 5400
thor audio preamps with teds upgrade kills...what a improvement in sound!i am usually skeptical..but I have been to teds house when he lived both in ma. and ct. now in texas..most down to earth dealer in audio..he probably doesn't profit much in t... 
does import cds sound better
shm imported disc is $84 3X the price of a dire straits cd remastered..how much can you can you improve on an original recording,.I find remastered sacd recordings are not worth it 
Lots of detail, great imaging, not much bass?
What is house music? 
Amps and pre amps to improve on VMPS RM40 system
You have good components.Led zepplin cd are compressed and do not do sound well with hi end components.You need good softare when you are in this hobby or else you will not reach full pontential of your components. 
Piega's "New "Spk line: "Improved or Just Hype?"
I was not impressed with the piega line. 
What preamp for my Shahinians?
PLinius is great.Save money an buy bedini classic 200. This is peter's #1 amp.Check his web site.You will have to spend over $5000.00 to beat this amp!no advertisment no press. save your money and bye. 
Ready to Plunge into Aerials; One more question...
very good point Natalie. 
Box speakers that sound like Electrostats?
I just did a demo of piega p10 with lamm amp.The more powerful one.I cant remember model it was at a dealer.I really wanted to like this speaker but was not impressed except on a chorale CD.This speaker has air.Better than on any speaker i have li...