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Review: Einstein The Tube Linestage Tube preamp
I just received my Lansche No. 5 speakers and hooked them up to my Einstein amp and pre-amp. The soun d is unbelievable. The treble from the plasma tweeter is ungodly fast, clean, clear, and seems to go to infinity.I was concerned that the midrang... 
Best used preamp for $1500?
The Wyred STP-SE is very good. The steal of the century is probably the Doge 8 tubed pre-amp that lists at about $1,300. It even comes with a very nice phono stage, although the line stage section is by far the best out there under $4,000. The bes... 
Best amp for my needs?
If you can get a used McCormack DNA500 or DNA250 that would be a great path to take. Another great alternative would be the Clayton S40 Class A amp that lists at $4,000. If you could find a used model you would have a wonderful piece of kit. Both ... 
best AVR for dual use in HT/music?
No doubt, the Arcam AVR600 is far and away the best receiver for both stereo listening and multi-channel purposes. It is the only receiver that operates in Class A up to 20 watts, which is undoubtedly one of the reasons it sounds so great. If you ... 
AV Receiver good enough for high end audio?
The Arcam AVR600 is certainly the best sounding receiver I ever heard and is also better than many separates I have heard too. The audio section is simply unbelievably good. It is probably the only receiver that operates in Class A up to 20 watts,...