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Any comments on the YBA 1 h/c amp
This is an exceptional amplifier and I have had very good luck using it with a number of tube preamps and a pair of Spendor SP100s. I have sold YBA gear for a number of years and find the build quality and customer support to be at the top of the ... 
Speakers for YBA Integre DT
The SAP Duo is distributed by Blue Cow Audio and sold by Sound Asylum in LA Calif. It is an Italian speaker 8 ohm and a sens of about 95db. Beautiful in appearance and sonically reminded me somewhat of Tannoy Monitors. Really wonderful new products. 
Best Class A Int. Amp?
YBA Integre, Kora Design 30 or Mercury Integrated, the Acoustic Masterpiece Stereo Block. 
Speakers for YBA Integre DT
The SAP Duo is an exceptional speaker with the YBA integre. It costs 3995._ pair, but is a match made in heaven. 
Good looking and sounding amp?
Audio Refinement for the 5 Channel. It is also under 4K. The Electrocompaniet is a good choice. Brystons are always in the running... 
Best Preamp under $5k??
Atmasphere MP3. 
Best Solid State Amp For 10k Or Less
The Aloia is an excellent choice here. I have been using a number of amplifiers well over 10K and find that the Aloia is easily a contender in the 10-20K amp wars. 
Lamm vs Thor preamps
I am a Thor Audio dealer in the L A area and have had very favorable experiences with the Thor preamp/Lamm combo. It is also an exceptional preamp with the Blue Circle BC2 amps, the YBA 2HCDT, and the Aloia Inductive PSupply stereo amp. 
Classe CDP-1.5, 1 or .5 experience??
I have had little experience with Classe CD Players but had a nightmare experience with their 80 Watt Integrated Amplifier (since discontinued). I am an installer that acquired a few of these at the insistance of a customer. One unit failed and to...