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Amp Power Conditioner or not?
My Sonic Frontier Power 3SE+ mono sounds much better when plugged into the EquiTech 2Q. When I had a PS Audio Power Plant Premier, the fan would turn on if I plug only one mono into it ... too small. I have 2 dedicated 20 amps outlets for my audio... 
Pangea power cords
Is Pangea PC neutral or does it add warmth and softness to the sound? 
Power cord..CDP or AMPLIFIER?
In my system, I found changing the PC to the Amp made a bigger significant difference. I have big high current amps and need non current limiting PC. 
New Eggleston Savoys ?
My dealer recommends Digital Amplifier Company if going with Class D. IHO, it's best Class D amp on the market ... best Spectron, Rowland ... You can bridge 2 amps so it has enough power to drive any speaker.It mates well with tube preamps. In aud... 
New Eggleston Savoys ?
Coxhaus,It has to be north of MA, the Power 3 is too much in the hot humid summer months :-) ... great as a heater with music in the winter though :-) Currently looking into a quick warm up and cool running SS amp for the summer including several ... 
New Eggleston Savoys ?
My only gripe with my Andra IIs is it requires a high current amp to make it sing so playing with low power amps is not an option. I came to the same conclusion as Ontjesr after auditioning several more expensive and efficient speakers. Coxhaus, I... 
Sonic Frontiers - A Score or a Flushing?
I would just contact Chris Johnson and ship it PCX. Their hourly rate is reasonable and probably take several hours at most to examine the amp.If repair is inexpensive, check out the SE+ mod. Roll some NOS, GL Reissued KT88 and you got an excellen... 
Blue ray player with good audio
Craig_hoch, I had a DV-980h and the BDP-83 is superior in every way.Strateahed, It's a BDP-83 and NOT SE. Dan found the SE offers a slight advantage in detail and resolution over the non SE because of the superior SABRE DAC. I bought the Oppo for ... 
Blue ray player with good audio
IHMO Craig_hoch, I would just get an aftermarket mod for the Oppo BDP-83/SE and not bother with an external DAC.I'm very please with my MW BDP-83 and for the 1st time, only shopping for SACDs. Comparing the same material between SACD and 24/96 fla... 
Audioquest Sky VS Kimber 1030 SE
I had the Sky and it's a very good cable. Very neutral, linear from top to bottom, airy and a touch warmth but not at expense of detail/resolution. 
Power Conditioner Assistance
I stopped searching for a power conditioner after getting my EquiTech 2Q. Blacker background, higher resolution/detail, big enough to handle my big mono tube amps ... 
Amp to compliment Sonic Frontiers pre??
Many moon ago I had great results matching a SF SFL1 with a Krell KSA100s. The short story was I was shopping for a SFL1 (my 1st tube gear) and I made the mistake in auditioning it with the Krell at the store. The dealer ask me to take it home for... 
Blue ray player with good audio
Oppo BDP-83 or BDP-83SE with a Modwright mod 
Best of XLR cable?
ASI Liveline 
Classe 350 vs Pass Labs X600.5
That's good to know. I'm investigating SS amp for my Eggleston Andra IIs. Requirements are mono-blocks, short warm-up time and cool running is a plus.I will add Pass XA100.5 or XA160.5 to my list.