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Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
I am curious how the Franks compare to Wavelength Cardinals or Napoleons? I have always heard great things about both, am getting more efficient speakers so will be on the set amp hunt. Thanks. 
Phono pre for ZYX 100 Yatra high output
Try to track down a used Modwright phono stage if a new one is not in your budget (I think new they are $3000.00). I have a ZYX R100H and it has more than enough gain, and is simply great for the price - very dynamic, with a gorgeous midrange. 
Has anyone compared Ayre K-1xe to ARC Ref 3 or VTL
I had an Ayre C5XE and a K3 preamp and actually preferred the single ended connections to the balanced. I did an A/B with the same type interconnects (AQ Chetahs). 
ModWright Phono
So Cmk, looks like you ended up buying it. I agree with Jamnperry, that the unit gets better the longer it is on. Jamnperry, have you tried any tube rolling?I was surprised at how much better the unit sounded after I put in the NOS Mullard. I high... 
ModWright Phono
I have a Modwright phono stage that was recommended by a dealer who handles very expensive stuff. It is an interesting component - having a natural sound, very big soundstage, and has a fast, dynamic presentation (it has lots of balls). I have not... 
Balanced xlr or rca for Ayre C5xe
Mcrheist,I agree with you that everything I have heard, balanced should be better. I am pretty sure I had everything set up properly, even making sure that on the Ayre V-3 the RCA connections phase was inverted (per Ayre's instructions). I found i... 
Balanced xlr or rca for Ayre C5xe
I was doing an A/B comparison some time back with an Ayre cx-7e vs a c-5xe going through Ayre k-3 preamp and v-1 amp. I had 2 sets of AQ Cheetahs - balanced and rca. I definitely preferred the rca interconnects. The difference was not subtle. 
BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering
For what it is worth, I had a BEL mkII The Final years ago, with the BEL cable. I then tried an Ayre v3 and felt that it was significantly better. It has been many years but I have recently acquired an updated v3. These are hard to beat for the mo... 
NAD C320BEE Vs Audio Refinement Complete
Do not know anything about the AR unit, but I have an NAD 320 BEE with a pair of Odyssey Epiphony speakers. This is a very musical combo - I use it for Home theater. I used the Epiphony in my main system for a while - they throw a huge soundstage ...