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Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?

OK we all know what a merry-go-round audio can be. For those of us who are incessant upgraders, what components have you found that either have stopped or seriously curtailed your search for better?

For me its my Audio Tekne Cables and my vintage Classe DR3 amps (25 wpc high current class A design designed by Dave Reisch in the early days of the company). My Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3s would probably fall into this category, but I would probably buy the next statement models that Roy Johnson builds sight unheard.

Kerry
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fsarc
148 posts
 
DarTZeel amp and preamp- simply the best combo I have ever owned or heard. Build quality and pride of ownership if off the charts.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
04-20-06: Fsarc
DarTZeel amp and preamp- simply the best combo I have ever owned or heard. Build quality and pride of ownership if off the charts.
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Does this mean your VAC Phi gear is for sale? If so, please drop me an e-mail.
tom_hankins
850 posts
 
The Thiel CS7.2 have put a complete stop of looking, and also have removed any envy I might had for any other speakers.
Also once I started adding BAT gear to my system I have not even considered using any other electronics.(except better BAT gear of course)
dgarretson
2,394 posts
 
Merlin VMX-MX, battery-modded SCD-1, & ditto Tom Hankin's comment re BAT gear.
trcnetmsncom
431 posts
 
Another vote for top of the line BAT tube gear! Plain and simple, in record time they have shown themselves to be one of the top electronic manufactures in hi-end today. They deserve all the success that comes their way.

The Eidolon Diamonds have that certain "magic". These speakers never fail to pull me in on all levels. What can I say, I love them. Just pure music!

Nordost Valhalla cabling IMO is certainly the most neutral cabling and P.C.'s I've heard and probably will be for a long time to come. This stuff took my system over the top and brought the performance to a whole new level I would not have believed. I'm so glad I tried them and they're not going anywhere anytime soon.

The EMM Signature duo, DAC6 and CDSD transport has for me proved itself to be by far the most transparent and musically detailed digital playback system my money can buy.

All the best!
Tom
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