fstein

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One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever?
Krell Vanguard? 
Klipsch Forte IIIs vs. Heresy III with a sub
Trade the wife. 
Wyred 4 Sound Class D Mono blocks SX 1000 question
if they sound good they are good 
If cost was no factor, what system would you build as your main audio system?
Berlin Philharmonic in a dedicated listening room 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
as good as Ayre 20  is, you will get a bigger difference by upgrading the speakers 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
I have the TACT 2150 which is quite similar, and was told that a sub would blow my amp. Something to do with grounding. 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
" I love you, now change" ? 
What do folks think of SOTA Moonbeam III
check out my ad in audioasylum for the 1-step up Comet 
What's happened to the used high end market recently?? Sales are tough....:0(
Given inflated high end prices, the collapse in secondary sales prices may reflect what this stuff is really worth 
Best sounding compact integrated amp < $2k?
Powered speakers 
Best phono cartridge under $350
Nagaoka MP150. when the stylus goes, you can upgrade to a MP200 boron stylus for $130. Very musical. 
Best small used monitors under $1000
Save money and get an old pair of KLH5's, or if too big, Dyna A25's 
What sample rate should I choose?
Listeners I respect say that 96 is the hearing cutoff 
MQA DAC or Not?
MQA may be DOA 
Pass 30m or Bob Latino ST 120?
I am not trolling. I am just too lazy to measure my room, which is 24 feet by 45 X 13 high,  opening at one end onto an L shape. or as i said, big. Abe Collins at audio asylum owned my SS amp and was able to give a semi-useful answer rather than c...