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Best Integrated, period.
I believe it retails for $5499. If you are interested please let me know and I will point you to a dealer who can work with you. I recommend 90db sensitivity speakers or above. I have the Exemplar Exception integrated and the Oppo 105 that John up... 
Audioresearch VSi75 VS. PrimaLuna
I own the Exemplar Audio Exception integrated and it is stunning good. Recommended for speakers 90 db or >. It is extremely MUSICAL and I continue to be blown away by the quality of sound. I feel confident it will compete or better with some of... 
Best integrated amp for Avalon Indra?
Not sure of the efficiency of the Avalon Indra's but I believe they above 90. If so consider the Exemplar Audio Exception integrated. Simply stunning good and extremely musical. I own this integrated and I have been blown away about the quality of... 
Best Integrated, period.
Okay, I have to say the Exemplar Audio Exception integrated is down right stunning good. John has made another change to the preamp section and it has gone to another level. It has a tube preamp and solid state amplification. It is simply the most... 
Exemplar vs Modwright Oppo 95 Mods?
I have owned both the stock Oppo 105 and John's latest T105. Anyone who cannot hear a difference must have really bad hearing. The stock unit is okay but sound receiver like. The T105 sounds like high end gear. 
EVS modified Oppo 105D
I agree that the Oppo 105 if upgraded properly is a world class piece of gear. I had John Tucker of Exemplar Audio upgrade mine and it is simply stunning. I would place it in "up to 15K" comparison. No edge, brightness, no sterile sound just gorge... 
How is EMM DAC 2X?
I just had John Tucker of Exemplar Audio upgrade my Oppo 105 to the T105 (tubed version) and after the 100 hours or so of break-in it sounds absolutely beautiful. I have owned or heard some of the best DACs out there and for the money the T105 wil... 
Entry level Silent Source Signature speaker cables
I listen to just about everything except rap. The SS sound great with everything I have played. 
$2,000 Used CD Player or Modified Oppo 105
I just had John Tucker of Exemplar Audio upgrade my Oppo 105 and to say it is stunning is an understatement. Now the cost to upgrade is more than @2K "but" I would compare it to a Meitner or much higher class DAC in a heart beat. You will have to ... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I just had John Tucker at Exemplar Audio upgrade my Oppo 105 (now a T105). He strips the entire analogue section and replaces it and adds an outboard power supply. The T105 becomes my swiss army knife of audio equipment. The sound is very "musical... 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
I just had John Tucker upgrade my Oppo 105 and it is outstanding. One player that does it all. I owned the Ayon CD-5 and the PS Audio PWD MKII and they are not even close to as good as the T105. Something to consider. 
Ps audio directstream into scd-1 - direct to amp?
If you consider the PS Audio Direct Stream consider how their products always sell for a much lower price after a little while on the market. I owned the PWD MKII and PWT which I paid good money for. Before it was all over there were dealer doing ... 
Can't decide on Integrated Amp - Please Help
Try and find a used/demo Exemplar Audio Exception Integrated. With a really nice front end you would have to spend big big bucks to beat this unit. I own one and have no plans on replacing it. It is a beautiful sounding piece of audio equipment! 
Entry level Silent Source Signature speaker cables
I own the Signature speaker cables, jumpers and interconnects. These are so well balanced as compared to most cables I have owned. The build quality is exceptional and they are very nice looking cables. To date they are my favorite because they do... 
Entry level Silent Source Signature speaker cables
Jafant,How do you like the Silent Source "Signature" speaker cables? Any details will be greatly appreciated. What other speaker cables have you used and how do they compare? Have you by chance compared them to the Silent Source Musical Reference?