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I really wanted to dislike D'Agostino

I do a lot of trash talking here so I wanted to say something positive.  I find it especially hard to find things to like in gear that seems priced too high for the actual performance, and am happy to steer listeners to more affordable and often better sounding gear. For many reasons,I really wanted to dislike D'Agostino. This included previous listening to Dan era Krell, espeically with B&W speakers, was just never that good.  Perfectly, clinically sounding electronics.  The Audio Research (again vintage not modern) of Solid State.

When I first saw D'Agostino, I thought to myself that gear that looks that good can't sound very good.  Large bare copper, and big nods to watch making aesthetics were just too calculated to hook and reel me in.   Evoking both horology and espresso making at it's finest.

I have to say that my listening experience with modern Wilson speakers was a totally and completely different experience from what I expected.  Sweet, clean, musical, deep, extended.  I'd happily sit and listen to that for a very very long time.

Honestly to my ears the sound of the modern D'Agostino was so far and distant from the Krells I had heard so long ago it was a huge relief and surprise.  Nicely done.  I'm sorry I doubted the brand at all. 
erik_squires
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I currently have two of the Krell amps in the iBias XD series and having had two FPB cx models beginning in 2001 I can state these new amps are every bit as good if not better then the “muscle cars” of the early 2000’s. And most people don’t know this, but Dan had nothing to do with the design and development of the coveted FPB cx series. It was David Goodman who is still with Krell and responsible for this incredible new technology deployed in the XD series. 
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I have to admit I have only heard full Krell stacks, and that this could very well be possible.
This statement is what should have been put in the title post, and possibly the thread never been even started as a thread topic in the first place, just Krell poweramp bashing.

How could anyone draw a conclusion about Krell amps v Agostino amps. If they only heard the full Krell stack: Poweramp/s, preamp, Dac, and Transport!!! Agostino in the same setup. 

Cheers George
erik_squires OP
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George,

I hope you are getting all the help and support you need in these difficult times.


Best,


Erik
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georgehifi
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You know what your slyly doing Eric, as others have also said, just give it a rest.
  
People here start threads on equipment for good reasons, you single out certain brands and do the opposite, trying your best to start controversy about particular brands, as you’ve done in the past with Pass Labs.
Like I said give it a rest.
erik_squires OP
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George,
This is Audiogon, and that means 2 things as far as you are concerned: 

  1. I do not give a damn about your approval
  2. I do not have to be sly about a damn thing
I can be just as big a fan boy or anti fanboy as I want to.  A privilege you have abused more than anyone.   Thanks for  using your main account this time though, shows profound personal growth.

Best,
Erik
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