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Devialet Amplifiers
Joeinids experience is not indicative of mine. Can you explain what your experience is or has been? 
Devialet Amplifiers
One more thing Cosmosound. If you are true tube guy or tube lover, you may not be as satisfied long term with Devialet. It does not have as much tone or density as a tube amp. The Devialet has a "cleaner" sound which is wonderful but not like a go... 
Devialet Amplifiers
Hi Cosmosound,I am using SF Strads. I've had several others but am the most happy with my Strads.Hi Samhar,I never had Merlin or Joule. I almost bought a Joule preamp but was nervous about tube replacement. I could never find them aftermarket. I w... 
Devialet Amplifiers
D400. Love it. Very quiet, music comes out of a black background. Tremendous air and separation. Tight, firm bass, great vocals. Lots of 3D. Built-in preamp, dac (with DSD now), phono and amp. All-in-one operation with the ability use the front en... 
Any ARC GSPre owners here ?
Thank you for the clarification David. I agree. 
ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE
Well said Oregonpapa!Thank you. 
Any ARC GSPre owners here ?
BIF,Yes, Great advice. In my post above, I meant to mention the Ref 75 SE as an amp choice. I don't feel I need the power of the Ref 150 (SE) class amps and 75 wpc will be enough for me. I am going for the preamp first because I just purchased a L... 
Any ARC GSPre owners here ?
Thank you BIF, Lostbears and everyone else,I am sure as the year wears on, my choice will be more clear. A friend had the Ref 5 SE and Ref 150 (non SE) and it sounded fantastic. Surely a combination I'd love to have someday. The newer SE amps seem... 
Any ARC GSPre owners here ?
Thank you for the thoughts. I am not going to jump until either the next major show or the end of the year. 
bryston 28bsst2 / mag's 3.7
I'd love to read more from 28BSST2 owners. Please tell me what you love about the amps. 
Which 211 tubes for my Wyetech Topaz
I just ordered a quad of these. http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/211-Tube-Types/Natural-Sound-211THope to put them in next week. 
Lampizator DAC
Congratulations Outlier. You will love it. I loved my Big 7 balanced with volume control, dsd and pcm out of the box. With some break in, Holy Cow! Even more amazing. I have never been so happy with a piece of audio gear. Enjoy! 
Lampizator DAC
Grant is that you? Great to hear from you again. Rob and Fred said we should get together sometime at the club meetings. I finally took the plunge and glad I did.Love my Lampi. Joe 
Lampizator DAC
I just received my Lampizator Big 7 balanced pcm/dsd DAC. Holy cow! It's awesome.http://audioshark.org/lampizator-186/Easily the best digital that I've heard. I have not heard the uber expensive gear nor care to but Lampizator is the real deal. 
Clayton Audio Class A amps. Need amp advice
There's no free lunch. Tubes and solid state will never sound the same. Class D has gotten so much better, but in my opinion suffers from sort of a one-note bottom (some are better than others). Plenty of bass in Class D but not as much articulati...