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Audiomat... where to buy?
Here's my 2 cents.  I reviewed the Arpege for SoundStage! back in 1999. https://www.soundstage.com/revequip/audiomat_arpege.htm   It is a fantastic amp. I like it so much that I became first US dealer. What the above posters said about service was... 
Recommendation for packing/shipping large speakers
Well, the speakers are 60 lbs each and measure 43" x 16" x 12". I don't have the original boxes- got damaged in storage during hurricane.    
Yamaha A-S1100 vs Mctntosh vintge
HI Matt:  Thanks for the input, but I'd rather stay away from tubes. I did tubes for years (Quicksilver, AudioNote, Art Audio, Wyetech, Audiomat, and others), got tired of finding decent tubes without mortgaging the house, so I'd rather stick with... 
Yamaha A-S1100 vs Mctntosh vintge
Hi: Driving Dynaudio Focus 110 stand mounts. My 45w CA800 does fine so I expect the Mc2105 to be more than adequate. 
New integrated amp recommendation
Austinbob- how would you compare the sound of the two? 
Hegel h300 or Modwrkw200 or Music Fidelity M6500i
How can you add a LS-100 pre to the KWI since I can’t see a “main in” set of plugs? 
Hegel h300 or Modwrkw200 or Music Fidelity M6500i
How can you add a LS-100 pre to the KWI since I can’t see a “main in” set of plugs? 
Best FM antenna around $50
I have the Godar which works well. It costs about $50. It is directional but does a decent job pulling in other stations not in its line.http://www.godarusa.com/id67.html 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I had the Micros in the past (loved them), then the 100 (loved those too) and now the 3000. Really love them.You need to give the Ohms at least 25 hours to start breaking in. Before that they will sound congested, no soundstage, ie, the sound is s... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Ohm loudspeakers. After owning/reviewing ~40 pairs of speakers in 40 years, the Ohms did it for me. 
Tubes vs Solid State
I’ve been there and for many years (about 15) I listened exclusively to tubes. 6550, 5881, 300B, EL-84. IT was fun...kind of. There was always the issues of re-tubing and finding decent tubes. It got to the point where I just wanted to listen to m... 
Symposium Ultra vs SRA
I’ve used both under my amps (Audiomat Tempo and MC-252) and very much prefer the Symposium. 
In defense of quantum products.
Getting back to the OP in “quantum “ products, here’s my 2 cents worth. I started messing with “tweaks” back in the late 70’s. My first tweak were the Discwasher “Gold-ends” which were interconnects with gold plated RCAs and a better wire. Egads! ... 
Speaker for Yamaha AS2000
I’d recommend the Ohm 4000 at $5500. The Ohms simply do everything right, aren’t sensitive to room placement and unlike the older Walsh series, are not difficult to drive. Your AS2000 will easily drive them. In the past 40 years I’ve owned/reviewe... 
Buy new CDP or just add a newer DAC?
Thanks for the input. Now which DACs should I consider? My budget is limited to