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Soulution vs Boulder vs TAD electronics vs MBL whi
Dan D'Agastino amps are by far what you are looking for. Now post an ad! 
Wilson Sophia III vs Sasha
I own Sophia 2's and I auditioned the 3's. I could not justify the move to upgrade. Went back and stayed for a demo of the Sasha's, same room, same gear. I'm saving my pennies now. Holly Cow Batman...... 
Best Integrated, period.
The GamuT DI-150 is the best I have experianced. They are selling at very low prices right now. It's a great time to be shopping. 
Help me chose: Verity - PBN Montana - Gemme Audio
I would put the Montana's first. I owned Kharma 3.1's for over 3 years. I wanted to have more bass but still keep the beautiful soundstaging and disappearing act. I found them in the Montana's. I have the EPS II's. The sound is full, large, and ba... 
Anybody using a Marantz PM-11s1
I had the PM11s1 for about a year. Beautiful sounding amp. Built like a tank. I used it with B&W Nautilus 805 Signatures. Then I used it with my current speakers the Ref 3.1ce Kharmas. The amp never sounded bright or forward. It's one amp that... 
Best SS amp for Zu Druid Mk IV speakers
The question was "What low cost solid state option for Zu." Luxman 550A II at 20 watts class A is more than enough for any Zu speaker. Luxman sounds "fantastic" with Harbeth 40.1, spent several hours with this set-up. Spent weeks with it driving m... 
Best SS amp for Zu Druid Mk IV speakers
Everyone is missing the boat. Luxman is the way to go with Zu. They voice everything mostly with tubes. I love there power cords and speaker cables. Go with the class A Luxman. 
B&W 803S Speakers
It's funny how everyone forgets to mention the 804S. I had the 804N's; the 803N's; and the 802N's in the same 13X16 room with Mark Levinson gear with no problems. I have sat for hours in a room I know well with 804S's and 803D's. The 803D's are on... 
"Fun" Speaker As An Alternative To Revel Salon I
No sub. 
"Fun" Speaker As An Alternative To Revel Salon I
To have fun and not break the bank give Tyler a try. I own Kharmas and everytime I hear Tylers I enjoy the "MUSIC" they make. Peace and Good Listening. 
Cary SLI-80 Signature and EL34s
It's not the KT88's. I have the F1. Replace the rectifier tubes and the 6922's. I have 1950's GE rectifiers and Ediswan 6922's also from the 1950's (I think). From Upscale audio. The amp is smooth and lush but not mushy or slow. Oh yeah, I changed... 
Amps that sounds similar or close to Lamm hybrids
A reviewer friend of mine has the Lamm 1.2's (I think thats the model number) the solid state mono blocks with with the single tube in each one. But to my ears Mark Levinson, and I'm not kidding, the Marantz Reference mono blocks. Give a listen fo... 
Which amp is a better choice for B&W 805s
You will get better sound with the 252. I've had B&W N804's, 803's, 802's and Signature 805's. They sound BEST with Mark Levinson. But your Mac's will sound great. I have had at times in my system Mac 402's and 501's. At my dealer friends the ... 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
What Merry-Go-Round??? Let's see... conrad-johnson CAV50; Densen DM-10; Mark Levinson #383; Musical Fidelity kW500; yba Passion; Marantz PM11s1; Cary SLI80 Signature F1; Simaudio i-5; Simaudio i-7; Primare I-30; Gamut DI-150... The Gamut has been ... 
Cary 303/300 or Musical Fidelity A5 with Mac gear?
I had the Cary 303/300 and it was sweet. I followed that with the Marantz SA11s1. But, the one that REALLY knocked-me-out, is the Primare CD31. Outstanding build and sound. Not just for the price either. Stereophile has it listed in there class "A...