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Best amp for Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario?
best made in heaven setup fo Anniversario and strad is Viva linea xp preamp and CAT monoblocks, completing my previous input. 
Best amp for Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario?
Lamm no way, they run out of juice with my previous Annis.TRy tube-preamp and good powerful solid state amp or CAT amps that really rock the Annis. 
Viva vs. WAVAC amps
The latest generation Viva audio products are so much better and making impact to the real music lovers 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
Recently I've heard msb dac IV vs dCS Debussy vc Esoteric D03 using transport for all the esoteric P03. The MSB was far worse than the dCS & Esoteric.It was so thin sounding and fake sounding that was a surpise with so poor performance on the ... 
Viva vs. WAVAC amps
Viva are fantastic.Few days ago I had an audition with Viva LineaXP preamp and Mactone X25 preamp. The setup was tuned with Mactone and the owner was unhappy.Then Viva entered the system and right out of the box and for a healthy 3 hours happy lis... 
Opinions on Esoteric clocks ......
Antelope clocks are better and value for money. 
Utopia Skala / Alto speakers anyone hear them both
ElviukaiSkala falls far from 4ohms maybe the amps you are proposing can't deliver?Such low impedance needs high current amplifiers IMHO. 
Is Stealth Sakra IC is really better than Indra?
Bullot right on!Yes Sakra needs good break-in and this period is painful as you said but since it is fully loaded with Helium I'd never risk to buy it used. I prefer to have a good deal from the Stealth dealer.You never know what torments the prev... 
Any reports on the new Antelope DAC's?
Recently I've heard Zodiac+ and I have to say it is very good unfortunately only on 44.1 pcm supporting several transports, but in the near future with more HiRez files.I strongly recommend to audition it it is a welcome surprise in such price cat... 
Is Stealth Sakra IC is really better than Indra?
yes it is. 
Hansen King V2 / TAD M1 / YG Studio Reference .
Another for Hansen too. 
dcs debussy
Alexismaster congrats on your new DebussyThere is no need for debussy U clock your Debussy has already the "U" function [asychronous usb] so you only need a clock so Debussy master clock might be a good idea. For the moment you might also look to ... 
DAC with preamp and remote
Antelope Zodiac gold 
Tidal speakers... particulary Tidal Sunray
I heard it on Friday and a little on Saturday morning....If Argyro and geopolitis state that something changed maybe is the case.But what is the reason of metamorphosis in 1 day? 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
Alfredbac you have to decide which is your front end in this thread you mention Pucciniand in that following thread you mention that you own MSB http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1273449222all these in the same day.so please decide...