The Reeses Cup: components that come together perf

If Albert is a dealer for Natalie, I will take two. :)

2 years is a long time between postings. I myself have heard some increedible systems during the two years since I first posted this.

My current faves are:

Leben tube amp with DeVore Orangutans
Pass Labs with the new Sony Speakers
Luxman 38 tubes with the Zu Omens

Since Natalie had the baby, she is off my buy list

I was hoping that this thread would illuminate to our community well-matched and synergistic components. I have received two private emails this week from Audigoners who are facing this problem and sought out my advise after being burned by their retail providers.

I personally have had very little interaction with the home consumer electronics market. I use pro studio gear, and love that there is an open exchange in this forum around products I rarely audition.

I feel that the dealer community deserves a reputation of poor customer retention due to continually serving up mis-matched components that speak more to profit margins and line extentions versus well matched components. This has been central to the dialogue I have been having with the two gentlemen this week--both are facing "salvage" versus "replace" decisions.

I believe that Audiofeil has a valid point that you were not open and honest on your financial interests. Certainly, like a wine retailer, you might "taste" many products in a course of the year, but you also must disclose you are a commercial entity.

PS: I do not have any financial ties to the above products. They are products I either own or have heard in friend's systems.

Keeping with the "smart ass" tone, Jgiacalo: which version of the Salmonella speakers do you own? :)

I would go for it but it has an unacceptable Wife Acceptance Factor here in the US. As a second system, I might like the Cruz 104s matched to Shakira amps. I would keep that system in Spain or Columbia.

Fergie, she is a local girl. I can see my nuts in a jar by the nightstand. My wife is from Argentina.

On the subject of the Fergie CDP, "ride hard and put away wet" comes to mind.

CPK: Permission to proceed. Continue to post. I hear it needs at least 500 hours of burning in. Would love to get frequent updates AND photos. Really, it is for Albert and Shadorne.