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Solid State Power Amps That Sound Most Like Tubes?
I have owned many different amps of all variety and in general like what tubes do.Having said that, I just aquired a Pass/First Watt J2 and it would be very easy for me to live with this amp long term (provided it is used within it's limitations)I... 
Preamp Suggestions for my system
I am a very strong proponent for passive attenuation. I have had some very well reviewed and expensive active linestages and I always end up coming back to the passives.In my situation I have sources with high output and I am able to keep my cable... 
Lampizator DAC
I have recently auditioned the most basic version of this dac and found it quite good. Organic, transparent and good dynamics. I compared it with two other, more expensive, tube based dacs I own....the Exemplar Extant and 3-Dimension audio 18SE...... 
Thought on OTL tube amps
I really enjoy OTL amps and have owned examples from Tenor (75w, 75Wi), Atma-Sphere (M60, MA1) and, Joule(VZN 100) and Berning (Siegfried, 270 and ZH 230...this one I use currently).I have not had reliability issues with any of these or certainly ... 
Best high-efficiency speaker under 10K
Musicfile,Yes, they are clearly some of my favoritesI forgot to mention the Audio Note earlier...I have owned the ANE/SEC silvers and they are terrific speakers as well. 
Best high-efficiency speaker under 10K
I have owned the following (love the high sensitivity speakers)Beauhorn, Lamhorn, Exemplar horn, Tonian TLM (original model), KCS Seas Exotic, and currently use the Tonian Classic 12.1s.I have listened extensively to several Horning models (Alkabi... 
About Vacuum State amps
No problems with the VSA driving the Tonian or the 8ohm KCSI used sophia princess mesh plates in the amps and did not try anything else.If you read Roy Gregory's review of the amps in HiFi+ you will have my opinion as well. He is spot on in his de... 
About Vacuum State amps
Yes, I owned the VSA DPA 300b amps. Excellent amps with speed, dynamics, and great extension at both ends.I used mine with Tonian Classic 12.1s and KCS Seas Exotic speakers (these were supplemented by an Audiokinesis swarm sub set-up)Some of the b... 
Tonian Labs vs Musical Affairs
I have owned two pairs of the Tonians (TLM-1 originals and Classic 12.1s) Currently have the classics. They are excellent. I have heard the Ocellia Kedros in my system in comparison with the TLM-1's and while both are excellent I thought the Tonia... 
High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more
Mapman,I think Audio Note, Stellovox, beauhorn, lamhorn and perhaps Latour do. 
High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more
I have owned or heard all of the following and in general favor these high efficiency designsAudio Note AN/E secExemplar HornsLamhornBeauhornKCS SEAS ExoticTonian TLM-1Tonian Classic 12.1 (currently own these)StellovoxMagico UltimatesKlipsch Corne... 
Elrod vs MIT
Thanks...I will be interested to hear the results 
Elrod vs MIT
Puremusic...excellent point, I had not thought of the affirmation side of the equation in that if he COULD here what you heard it might suggest that the MIT, along with the rest of N35's system, was giving the same resolution as the Elrod and the ... 
Elrod vs MIT
Puremusic, I am sure the Elrod is a good cord as I have owned some of David's stuff in the past but that is a real stretch as a way to conclude anything and would seem very unfair to the MIT cord. Wouldn't your test just prove your system is more ... 
Full Range Drivers
I have owned many speakers over many years and have enjoyed several single driver speakers including:Beauhorns, Lamhorns and KCS seas exotics. None of these are full range in the sense of 20hz-20khz...not even close.But depending on the room, posi...