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Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Clio09. I believe it's the 6H23P. There are a couple other russian 6922's but the 6H23P is the highest military grade. I just ordered a cyro'd matched pair of this tube from tubeman.com. He claims they're much improved with the cryo treatment. I a... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Markwatkiss. CAUTION! Those are not replacements for a 6922 family tube. The 6H30 is the russian super tube that BAT first brought to the U.S.A. Now ARC uses them as well in their Ref. 3 preamp. Better check with Joesph if they will work in his ci... 
Amp to go with Emm dcc2 se and wilson sophias
Walt. I also have the Dcc2 se. The pre amp section is excellent. You can do better but at a very high price. See the positive feedback Brutis awards. For amplifiers in your price range I would suggest the Parasound JC-1's. They can be had for $350... 
bi wiring
Thanks, Dave.Frank 
bi wiring
Davemitchell, I found your post above interesting and has motivated me to post what I'm currently doing. Normally I wouldn't have shared this. (Because it probably doesn't make sence).I have 3 way Talon Firebirds that are biwireable. My Lamm M1.2 ... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Has anyone compared the TP 2 to the ARC Ref.3? Would like to hear your opinions.Thanks, Frank 
Looking for Jazz emsembles with a guitar flair
Peter White / Playin' Favorites. This is smooth jazz guitarist Peter White playing soul jazz classics. Ensembles that's mostly instrumental. Released in 06.Not only great music but recorded well which is a prerequisite on my system/taste.Frank 
2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD
I too love female vocals. I just picked this one off the shelf at Borders last summer (2006 but realeased 05) Great voice and great recording for a redbook cd. On my system it sounds as good as sacd and the soundstage is wide with an you are there... 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
Dionakra. Yes you will have to break in the SACD circuits as well. I usually rotate between cd and sacd during break in. I also like to run it 8 hours, rest (cool down) 4 hours and then run another 8 etc.Frank 
Budget CD player with volume control?
I own a Cary 303-200 with volume control and metal remote. Good build quality,it sounds great and you can pick them up used for about $1500. or so. 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Brainimir, Do you know when the 4th generation VRDS NEO will be implemented into the UX-1?Frank 
The current SOTA SACD player
Hi Jonathan, Brent, Mike, Grant and Alex. All the above I know personally and consider friends with a common interest in high end audio. I don't want to belabor this but would like to comment on it. I think Ecka's comment above is well put and I'd... 
APL Esoteric X-01
Mgottlieb, "you're going blind--aurally". Judging from Grandme posts above, he was "going blind--aurally" when when he bought the X-01. I don't see any difference between that and going the APL route. If the NWO2.5 is as good as the owners claim, ... 
The current SOTA SACD player
I currently own the EMM DCC2 Signature/CDSD combo. Before I upgraded to the Signature version I bought an Esoteric X-01 Limited. The X-01 Limited had more bass and gave the music more body. At first I thought WOW, this is really good. As I gave it... 
Conrad Johnson Act 2 series 2 First Impressions
Grant. That was really creative. You should be in the intertainment business :-).