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Wells Audio Commander Lev II or Aesthetix Janus Sig?
I have the Aesthetic Janus Signature also and can say it is a great preamp and the company and factory are top notch. They have always been available and offer some decent, price sensible upgrades. I am keeping mine as well as a couple others and ... 
What improvements would I get with a "better" preamp?
I would suggest as some others have said the Backert Rhumba, BAT VK-32SE, any of the Ayre preamps as well as the Canary Audio line of preamps (all RCA ins and outs).  
Eminent Technology LFT-8c Robert Greene review
Just asking this question once again as there were no responses, please read below about using 2 pairs of the ET LFT-8B's or "other 8 iterations? A question I have is there anyone on here that has hooked up 2 pairs of the ET- LFT 8, (A, B, or C's... 
Balanced Audio Technology phono preamp VK-P80
My friend and I both bought new ones of the VK-P80 last year, I am using mine with a VPI table, so is he but he also has a TTW table that he uses it with. We both believe that it is a very good phono stage, is dead quiet, has great top, mids and b... 
Eminent Technology LFT-8c Robert Greene review
Couple of things, the speakers I believe that a few are talking about are the "new proposed design" that ET showed at the Florida Audio Fest a few years ago and they were called the 18LS, a planar panel of tweeter and midrange and a tall "box" of ... 
Eminent Technology LFT-8c Robert Greene review
I have a pair of the 16's and have used them with a pair of REL subs and by themselves they are a great stand mount 3 way speaker, definitly much better than other box stand mount speakers. I have them on custom solid oak sand/steel shot filled st... 
BAT amp + cheap pream vs BAT integrated vs Prima Luna integrated
I am a BAT believer and past and current owner of their tube and solid state units. Agree the synergy is with all BAT stuff but I have had BAT solid state amps (real good) mated with their solid state preamps and their tube preamps. The earlier BA... 
Van Alstine DVA M225 & Backert Labs 1.3
I have posted this before but it needs mentioning again, the Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 preamp is a great preamp and literally can transform a mediocre system to one of higher end. It is a game changer and hats off to the designer and builders of thi... 
Question about contacting Ayre Acoustics
There was no reason given just very busy was what was mentioned.  
Question about contacting Ayre Acoustics
UPDATE- I was able to talk to someone at Ayre Acoustics the other day and they helped me out with my repair and remote purchase.   
Backert Labs preamp, now a New Power Amp
I am a Backert Rhumba 1.3 owner also and am using a pair of Psvane 12au7 tubes that really make this preamp sing. Next on the docket will be a pair of Toshiba 5693's that I am buying from Andy at Backert Labs. FYI, I am selling my original Backer... 
Question about contacting Ayre Acoustics
Here it is 3 weeks since all my calls and emails to Ayre and still no response from them. I will continue to try to reach them after all the holidays are over.   
Question about contacting Ayre Acoustics
To audioman58, I agree with you 110%. I also spoke with them a few months ago (emails and phone calls) but recently these emails and phone calls have gone unanswered with no responses at all.  
Question about contacting Ayre Acoustics
Thanks for the input, the number that someone mentioned is the number I have been calling and leaving messages on.  
Six month review of Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4
Well I have to write a brief first impression on the Rhumba 1.3 Preamp, it has Psvanne Tubes in it. Upon first hooking it up in my 2 channel audio system and listening to it for the last few days, all I can say is WOW I have never heard a tube pre...