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Best Integrated Amp Of All Times?
The best intergrated I have heard is the Pathos TT (followed by the Unison Research Perpormance and the Jadis Orhestra Reference). 
Lamm Pre to McIntosh Amp
I have a LAMM LL2 DeLuxe and a Lamm Reference L2 and a pair of McIntosh 275 IVs.Both preamps are outstanding with the Mcs as a mono pair or as a single stereo unit.Agree with Apachef1 and the LL2 DeLuxe is also excellent value when compared to man... 
McIntosh MC275 with Martin Logan Ascent i
Sorry Alanlyon my mistake - should have said McIntosh forum at www.audiokarma.org 
McIntosh MC275 with Martin Logan Ascent i
I already have a pair of MC 275 IV's and have a pair ML Summits on the way. I posed the same question on www.martinloganowners.com and the general response was positive. Audioclassics advise that one 275 drove Summits easily. I suggest you browse ... 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors/Cremona - Integ Amp
I have owned Cremonas and Auditors together and still have the latter and have used the SF Musica and Pathos Classic 1 Mk2 which were excellent, but by far the most enjoyable for me to date with these two speakers has been the Unison Research Perf... 
Mcintosh MC2500 VS MC352
Nuguy,Also check out site www.audiokarma.org as they have a dedicated McIntosh forum which is very helpful as well. 
Has everyone heard the Waif's?
Jond, Live version of Bridal Train is playing in the background whilst I'm browsing Audiogon got me thinking of how spot on your comments were about participation in music threads - I'm a bit jaded by equipment posts at the moment and find myself ... 
Has everyone heard the Waif's?
I second Jond's recommendation. The Waifs are from a small town not much more that a fishing village south of Perth, Western Australia. They perform in my home town of Perth quite regularly and are great live.They also have an extended play CD out... 
What SS Int Amp to match with Sonus Faber?
Try both the Sonus Faber Musica and Pathos Classic II. 
Kasey Chambers; "Barricades and Brickwalls"
You should seek out Kasey's DVD - "Behind the Barricades" which was released about 12 moths ago in Australia.Shows her touring, recording parts of "Barricades and Brickwalls",being interviewed,performing live and hanging out with her band - an int... 
Speakers for Lamm ML2.1
Rumney510, be sure not to overlook the Sonus Faber Stradivari (92db)- I have been running them with Lamm ML2's/ Lamm Reference Pre since April last year and have never been happier. My room is 11m x 5m x 3m. I listen to jazz,female vocals and clas... 
Has the Plinius 9200 been reviewed?
Yes, check May, 2004 issue of HI FI Review. 
Are Sonus Faber Cremonas "Tube Friendly"?
I used a Cary V12R with Cremonas for about nine months until last week when I traded them for the Stradivaris. The Cremonas are great speakers and the Cary is a superb match. Used a CAT Ultimate pre amp and sometimes the AES 3 pre.Cheers. 
Sonus Faber Stradivarius
Thanks for your responses. 
Need tube amp suggestion VT100,MB-125,Cary V12
I second Claud's comments - nothing but excellent service from Cary and the V12R is superb (also upgraded from i to R).