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Decware - any substance here?
What I meant by very detailed at low levels, was that you hear all the notes of the music clearly at a very low level without needing to have it playing fairly loud to distingush all the instruments in the music. I would not call the amps i heard ... 
Decware - any substance here?
Several years ago, I bought a Decware 34I to replace my Audible illusions 3A and Belles Hot Rod amp. The 34I was so much more involving and i found myself stuck in front of my system for hours. I did not think that any gear could captivate an adul... 
jolida 202 or 302?
I used to have the 102 and the 302 and I agree with the previous reviewer that the sound of the 102 is really nice and that is IMO due to the EL84 tube but, the amp still sounded thin even with high efficiency speakers when I played it loud. If yo... 
What is the affect of cd player?
The overall affect of the CD player has to do with the kind of amp and the speakers you have. I used a Cary 308T player with a $400 sub/satellite combo and that combo sounded the best it ever did and later that same CD player with the SLI-80 Cary ... 
Music Hall MMF 7.1 Turntable. Good choice?
I would encourage you to hear the Rega or the Music Hall first and decide what you like. If you have, the best bang for the money is the P3 or the MMF-7 in these lines. They are very different in design so keep that in mind too. Adjustable vs. non... 
Rogue Titan vs Tempest
I had the Cronus and now have the Tempest. The Cronus has more spank, more forward delivery and sweeter in the mids. (It uses EL34s.) The Tempest (stock version) sounds lighter but not thin. It is smoother sounding to me (perhaps the amp has many ...