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Cayin A88 t or Raven Blackhawk
Raven all the way.  I have a Reflection Integrated MK2 amp.  Dave Thomson is awesome to deal with.  I love my Raven.  
Phoenix Music Lovers-Join US!!!
I live in Gold Canyon and am interested in the Club.  Can you provide me more details?  How many members?  Do you also go to peoples houses to listen and evaluate systems?  I have been to the Newport and NY audio shows.  I would be interested in t... 
Highest BUILD quality tube amps?
Check out Raven Amplifiers built in Texas.  They are works of art and the music is awesome.  I have the Raven Integrated Reflection MK2 tube amp.  With my tube rolling I am getting close to 70 wpc.  When people come to my house the first thing the... 
Magnetic Footers
Thank you fsonicsmith for your recommendation.  I purchased 8 of them for my Raven AMP and Lumin X-1.  Wow the difference, was incredible.  I don't get it but I don't care.  It was well worth the $200 and it saved me over $3k from buying the ones ... 
Lumin D2
I had the Lumin A-1 and absolutely loved the ease of use of the Lumin App on my Ipad.  I have since upgraded to the Lumin X-1, which allowed me to replace the Lumin A-1 and my Emm Lab DAC.  The user interface on the Ipad with the Lumin has been no... 
Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Lumin products are outstanding and are super easy to use with a great app.  I had the A-1 and recently upgraded to the X-1.   
Speaker recommendation for Home Theater
With that Budget consider Legacy Silhouettes.  They are in wall speakers but awesome.   
new york city audio show 2018
Having visited the NY audio show I can say it was a major disappointment.  First, there were not enough name players there.  Second, they crammed the exhibitors to close together and the hallways and rooms were cramped.  It was hard to relax and j... 
What amps should I audition?
D2girls.....check out the Raven Audio website.  Then call Dave Thomson, who is the owner.  Listen to his story.  I did.  I purchased the Raven Integrated Reflection MK2 tube amp.  Everyday when I listen to music I just smile.   
Spotify vs other streaming services
I have Tidal and Spotify Premium.  Tidal hands down wins.  I have my wife who knows nothing about music quality do a blind test with the same songs and even she picked Tidal.   
Best standalone music server?
I echo ctsooner about the Memory Player.  The music sonically speaking is a step above anything I have ever heard.  That said, I am moving in a different direction hopefully with the Lumin X1.  My Memory Player is for sale on US Audio and will soo... 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Call Dave Thomson from Raven Audio.  Check out the website.  Dave has some of the sweetest sounding tube amps available.  He also has some of the oldest and rare tubes around.  He is a wealth of knowledge.   
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Call Dave Thomson from Raven Audio.  Check out the website.  Dave has some of the sweetest sounding tube amps available.  He also has some of the oldest and rare tubes around.  He is a wealth of knowledge.   
Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ???
Please take a look at Raven Audio based out of Texas.  The owner is Dave Thomson.   Give him a call and chat about his lineup.  I own the higher end Integrated and it is awesome.  He has some of the oldest and finest tubes out there.  And they are... 
WHAT HAPPENED TO SONUS FABER?
I ended up special ordering a pair of SF Amati Tradition Homage speakers.  It boiled down to those are the Wilson Alexia 1's.  Side by side I enjoyed the sound of the SF more than the Wilsons.  The look, fit and finish are world class.  The sound ...