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Looking for phono preamp suggestions You may want to consider van den Hul’s The Grail SB phono preamplifier. It’s fully balanced, battery powered, has current-mode inputs and sounds lovely.A professional review.A youtube review of the entry level model.Cheers,Colinvan den Hul dealer6... | |
***Education On Separates*** @freediver did you consider the Gold Note PA-10 as a natural pairing with the DS-10?Cheers,ColinGold Note dealer615-838-7178https://gestalt.audio | |
Full Range speakers for a living space Gershman Acoustics Grand Avant Garde fits your criteria. Sealed design for easy placement. World class imaging and bass response. Fatigue free. Hand built in Canada in any color you prefer.It's a speaker that leads to long term happiness.https://w... | |
Itching to upgrade preamp... @audiojan you may want to consider a Lamm Industries LL2.1 Deluxe preamplifier. New Audio Frontiers Amati is also worth checking out if a remote is important.Cheers,ColinLamm Industries dealerhttps://gestalt.audio | |
Phono Cartridge for $1,000. You may want to consider the Gold Note Donatello Gold in this price range. Review by Michael Fremer on Analog Planet. Another review.I'm pretty close to Alabama. Feel free to give me a call.Cheers,ColinGold Note dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gest... | |
want a CD player upgrade Hi @donpepe I'm not quite sure what you mean but feel free to give me a call (phone number in my profile picture, or on my website) if you're interested in the Luxman. The D-03X's MSRP is $3295 and I'm happy to send you one to audition.Cheers,Colin | |
All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only The darTZeel LHC-208 fits your criteria (including built-in streamer) and sounds lovely. Happy to send one your way to audition.Cheers,ColindarTZeel dealerhttps://gestalt.audio | |
want a CD player upgrade Luxman's D-03X is brand new and within your budget.- Colindisclaimer: I'm a Luxman dealerhttps://gestalt.audio | |
Bookshelf Speakers for Large Room You may want to consider the Gershman Acoustics Studio II. Sealed design for easy placement, incredible imaging, natural tone, and world class bass. If you're interested I'm happy to send you a pair to audition.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9d1... | |
From one experiment to the next... I can say from long experience that if you were at all interested in tubes, a 300b single ended won't heat up the room. Agree. | |
Emm Labs DV2 This reads like (and in fact, is) a dealer advertisement and should be clearly marked as such, imo. It's cool to have opinions but they should have large disclaimers that you have financial interest in those opinions. | |
Lamm pre amp @kw6 feel free to give me a call/text and I can help you with an LL2.1 Deluxe.- ColinLamm Industries dealerhttps://gestalt.audio | |
What is tour opinion on the Aesthetix Rhea signature and the Calypso signature Sidestepping the question: your opinion is the only one that matters. Does the equipment allow you to emotionally connect with the music? Do you look forward to turning on your system? Does it make you want to keep playing just one more record?If ... | |
Luxman dealers Hi @nitewulf, happy to help. Feel free to give me a call at 615 then 838 then 7178.- ColinLuxman dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio | |
Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @hudsonhawk in my experience you need to hear these things for yourself to make a decision that leads to long-term happiness. You mentioned you'd love to hear a Luxman - I'm happy to send you a L509X to audition and, instead of wondering, you'll k... |