waterzlife

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McCormack DNA .5? Do I need more power?
phd...re: "If you or anyone else on this thread sends me an email, I will send an interior picture of analog amps ... go ahead and send me those pix. Not sure if you can email me thru this but let's see. curious about those amps. Thanks,Luis 
First foray into separate 2-channel amp, 200wpc
Mtrot,So what's your experience with the McCormack DNA-1 RevA ??? 
First foray into separate 2-channel amp, 200wpc
I I'm also thinking of getting the Rev AI McCormach DNA 1.....and perhaps the Gold Version if I can find it. II think I will place an ad for it on Audiogon soonPlease please please let me know your experience with this ampLuis 
Plinius 8200 vs. 9100 -Which one?
theres a wonderful Certifed Plinius repair person in NC..n Raleigh. THE ANALOG STORE....Alex is a great guy, honest and very capable. 
What amp. to use with Totem Forest?
The PLINIUS 8200 Mk II integrated amp - i also was at the NY Sterophile show. WONDERFUL sound, and yep - the room was always full of people just enjoying. I asked Vince why he chose an integrated direct into the speaker...other rooms had big super... 
Shahinian Obelisk loudspeakers
HEAVEN! I was at one of my first audio shows back in the 80's. Shahinian himself was there playing opera and orchestral music on his Obelisk speakers. Nobody spoke,people would walk in chatting but would become mesmerized along with everyone.... i... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Dayton Wright XG 10 with dedicated subwoofers...these 'stats had a beautiful midrange...and those Panasonic leaf tweeters had lots of "air"...and the XG 10s sang....super transparent. I miss 'em like crazy. 
looking for a warm ss amp....
I have a tubey-sounding amp...Monarchy Audio SM 70. Love it....best of both worlds Check out the reviews by audio mags on their site.Small in size....built like a Krell....NO problems with it and I use it many hours daily ( no fatigue).Luis 
Sonus faber spkrs- any comments?I
me too...EXACTLY same thing happened to me...I was almost at the point of writing a check for a Vienna Acoustics Mozart....THEN-I asked if there were any others I should continue. The devilish look in the eyes of the audiophile-slaesman should've ... 
SUPER TWEETERS-anybody heard them?
Sequerra HF 1's...I sit them on whatever speakers I use...like the DQ10's, ELECTROSTATS LIKE MY DAYTON WRIGHTS etc....other people's speakers AND THEY ALWAYS ADDED "AIR" AND A BIGGER, DEEPER, TALLER PRESENTATION....ALWAYS!BUY A DECENT PAIR...TRY I... 
What am I going to do with all of this junk?
OK...OK I NEED to open up...I can't take it anyomore>>>(sob)...I have a Sumo Aurora tuner no fm with working AM, I have a set of electret headphones I don't use anymore, old cartridges just laying around I can't throw out...BAD records an... 
Can someone help me please?
I've had the Epos 11 for years....super there sound. You can bi-wire them...affordable too on the used market. Very efficient also. Bigger are the Spica TC50's...very nice sound also.