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The Future of Audio Amplification

I have recently paired an Audio Research DS225 Class D amplifier with an Audio Research tube preamplifier (SP8 mkii). I cannot believe how wonderful and lifelike my music sounds. The DS225 replaced an Audio Research SD135 Class AB amplifier. Perhaps the SD135 is just not as good as some of the better quality amps that are out there, but it got me thinking that amazingly wonderful sonance can be achieved with a tubed pre and Class D amp. I have a hunch that as more people experience this combination, it will likely catch on and become the future path of many, if not most audiophile systems. It is interesting that Audio Research has been at the forefront of this development.
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ricevs
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George,

You are acting more hysterical by the minute. How am I playing both sides of what fence?  I clearly state that audiophile fuses are a good thing.  No two sides here.  The first two questions above were for you!  Maybe you cannot read or comprehend well?  I will not longer respond to you, George.  There can be no conversation worthwhile with someone who only listens to himself.  George, I wish you well, but to have friends you must play nice.  A world with love and peace is what I create.....more and more.  What do you want to create?  Bless you, and may you find the higher love and light!  Love yourself and everyone.  We are all holy and beautiful....every single one of us.

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georgehifi
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How am I playing both sides of what fence?
The selling propaganda fence of http://tweakaudio.com/ $60 plus audiophile mains fuse.

If there a buck to be made from the gullible with snake oil products, mains fuses would have to be at the top of the list.
I will not longer respond to you, George
. I’m devastated
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georgehifi
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 but to have friends
Who in gods name would want a "snake oiler" as a friend.
 
you must play nice
Why play nice with the "snake oil" pushers here, they just have their hands in the gullible's pockets, they  are con men and need to be exposed not pandered to.

 There's too much of this snake oil BS creeping into hiend audio because of the money to be made (eg $250 for a 20c fuse) and then being told it's directional and also needs to break-in for 200hrs.!!!
It just drags audio down, just show some of this "snake oil" stuff to any electronic genius who has nothing to do with audio, and he will laugh in your face. 
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geoffkait
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Why is it that electronics designers like George and others who post are so far behind the rest of the audio world? Are they afraid their designs might not be perfect? Are they afraid they might have been wrong all this time? They don’t like eating crow? What we have here , gentle readers, is a remarkable stubbornness and contemptuousness on the part of some electronics manufacturers to acknowledge the superiority of aftermarket fuses, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.  But also, belittling fuse manufacturers and customers. What evidence? You know, like 80,000 fancy fuses sold. Hel-loo! Wake up and smell the coffee, guys! ☕️
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kalali
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george, you would have had more credibility arguing against people trying to make a buck, pushers, etc., if you stopped pushing your passive preamps every time the topic of preamps comes up.
Going way off topic here, sorry.
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