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CSS 1TDX ordered.
I have finally got them up and running. Work has been nuts. Been listening for about a week. They are opening up and are simply spectacular. More to follow.  
Egglestonworks Fontaine ll
Egglestons lack dimensionality? I'd be very surprised at something so basic, missing at that price.  
McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer
I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this but his listening room looks like it smells of flatulence. Get a new camera, some decor, and take a shower.  
Parasound A21+ amplifier and Topping Pre90 preamplifier
I have the A23+ with Pre 90, it is fabulous. Very high performance preamp. Especially with xlr.  
CSS 1TDX ordered.
Will do!   
Parasound vs Emotiva
With EQ, you can sparkle all day long with a Parasound. The treble is fantastic.  
CSS 1TDX ordered.
If they are amazing, and I expect they will be, I'll then add the 3 way bass module for some 20hz full range speakers. Yummm.  
Parasound vs Emotiva
Hifi59, you are clearly talking about the Peachtree amps? If so that's very impressive for the A23+.  
Parasound vs Emotiva
Well, I bought headphone gear and that had me occupied for a minute.    I just ordered CSS 1TDX with the high end crossover. Once I build em I'll put the Emo towers to bed and give both amps a fair shake and  proper review. But my entire system ... 
What a pile of Schiit
..and the Lokius. It wouldn't sound like this without that in the chain.  
What a pile of Schiit
I was going to build a Crackatoa but I didn't want to wait three weeks and the guy at Bottlehead fell through on a kit I could just drop in and pick up.   Eventually a Crackatoa or a Mainline. Then call it a day. Headphones are my "3rd" system. ... 
What a pile of Schiit
Greatly improve with another tube? Greatly? I mean its already pushing my cans to subsonic frequency with incredible control and the top end is like some kind of quantum microscope, every grain of billions of grains of sand, all perfectly defined.... 
What a pile of Schiit
Wow, I just plugged in my new Lokius EQ and it has made my system incredible but with the LYR3, the LYR3 is officially the best amplifier I have ever heard in my life, bar none. It is otherworldly on my Gustard X26 Pro and on my 250 ohm DT770PRO. ... 
What a pile of Schiit
I just bought a Lyr 3 and spent last night bring gobsmacked by it. It is the best sounding amplifier I've ever owned and I've had some good stuff. Absolutely incredible. I always thought that in this class of products Emotiva would always have the... 
Parasound vs Emotiva
Review is coming soon, sorry I've been on a buying streak. Tomorrow in fact I have a Schiit Lyr headphone amp and Lokius EQ to play with. Thanks.