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Pass 250.5 shuts down driving Magnepan 3.7
bought my first system in about 1987.magneplaner IIc with an onix integratedamp ( 30 watts per channel). didn't knowany better. but listened to 'thus spake zarathrustra'many times and never had to ask myself "where's the bass".never shutdown either. 
Thoughts on 845 set monoblocks
agree to what extent i can. haven't had the opportunityto sample any other amps of same type side by side. i havethe audion 845 quattro, an older model, 4 boxes.attached todunleavy sc4a.my first reaction to them was that they werelike magneplanars... 
phono preamp break-in machine
if your electronic equipment is unlistenable right outof the box, you have a problem 
1970's receivers and integrated amps...
because of threads like this here and in other forums, i havebeen interested to here the differences between 1970's integrated amps and receivers. i am old enough to have been there but was not an audiophile, and so listened contentedlyfor 20 year... 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Dinah Washington--what a difference a day makes 
Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?
would any of you big spenders like to take a challenge?try a sony dvp-nc685v DVD-sacd player against yourset-up. can be had for just under $200.00. worsecase, you can use it as dvd player.i've had audio note dac 3, meridian 508.x(dark),MSB link da... 
Please recommend speakers for ASL 1003
consonance opera audio eric 1bought on audiogon from a dealer whose name i have forgotten.playing now thru scott 299c. very sweetrefined sound. not lacking highs or lows.also, klipsch RB-5II. different, more dynamicsound.either should be available...