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Prima Luna Vs Accupahse
I've owned the SA20 and I now own a PL EVO 300 preamp, which feeds a pair of Belles Aria mono blocks.  I'm sure you already know to take advice here with a grain of salt, but I never liked the SA20 because, unlike the broad consensus, I found it v... 
Perfect Vinyl Forever
I was in the same boat as you and decided to use PVF exclusively for cleaning all my records, new or used. I think the service is great, but I do have some records with a few clicks and pops still. So perhaps Perfect Vinyl Forever isn’t so "perfec... 
Anthem vs Arcam
Looks like you've already gotten plenty of good advice, but I'll chip my 2¢ in nonetheless.  I've had both brands albeit in two different systems.  I had an Arcam SA20 integrated amp driving a pair of Vandersteen 1Ci speakers.  I bought the SA20 b... 
Are Their any Tube Preamp with Home Theater Bypass?
I currently use a tube preamp with HT bypass for both of my systems. I use the Quicksilver Linestage in my family room. It’s great and I really like it. I also have a Prima Luna EVO 300 in my main system, which I love more for its main purpose as ... 
Prima Luna have released the Kracken (striketrough) I mean DAC
I received my new EVO100 DAC a couple of months ago.  I have a Lumin D2 streamer/dac that sounded a bit too shouty for my tastes.  So I thought I would try upgrading the dac to see if that would help.  I debated for months on whether to get one of... 
Question For Those That Watch Movies/TV Through Your Two Channel System
FWIW, my main rig is in a dedicated listening room with only one chair.  I have a 7.2.4 Atmos setup, but my AV pre/pro’s LR outputs feed the HT bypass inputs on my separate stereo preamp.  I sacrifice nothing with my stereo listening this way.  Si... 
Integrated Amp $1200 or less
I was in a similar position as you several months ago.  I tried a new integrated.  I got a smoking deal at Music Direct for a B stock Arcam SA20 and while I really really like it, I ended up swinging for the fences and upgraded my Node 2i altogeth... 
Nuforce STA200
RV said to listen for extra brightness when bi-amped.  I had time, so I compared and found no additional brightness.  I didn’t want to go through the hassle of returning one of them.  I really like the sound staging and imaging from the amps.  Bas... 
Nuforce STA200
I wanted to report back that I have now tried a pair of the STA200s vertically bi-amping my Vandersteen’s.  No oscillating!  Phew!  The amps sound great, but they’re still breaking in. 
Nuforce STA200
Thanks JL35 and Mr.D.  I think I’ll see if RV knows about the NF amp.  I might even ask, in a diplomatic way, whether his retraction was an overreaction to a minute number of incidents.  Thanks again! 
Nuforce STA200
Hi Mr.D.  I was hoping to hear from you.  Your comments about this amp are largely why I decided to buy a pair.  Apparently, RV used to recommend vertical biamping in his manuals, mine included.  He now recommends against it on his website and his... 
Nuforce STA200
I know this is an old thread and I am a new member, but I have a question about the STA200 for which I cannot for the life of me find an answer.  Is it stable driving a capacitive load?  I have Vandersteen 2ce Sigs that I want to vertically biamp ...