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My Review: Rotel RA1570 vs Rotel RA1592 Integrated Amplifiers, side by side.
@samac thanks for the comment, I believe the 1590 stack would still be better as the digital, analog and power units on the 1592 share the same power supply whereas are separate x3 on the stack. 
Who would buy a Boulder 3050 amplifier?
To me I would welcome the possibility of buying the 3060.  I enjoy my 2060 immensely.  It is an awesome piece.  Musical powerful accurate.  The bass is just on point.  The staging is just right.  The extension to the treble is sweet and natural so... 
MX160 Stereo performance vs c2600 / c1100 dedicated stereo preamp....
I still don't get why you're willing to downgrade the performance from the current top preamp to an all in one for the same of a rack. This boggles my mind.Youre asking our advice?  The better preamp is the better unit. 
Anyone replace the batteries in their AudioQuest DBS packs?
How do you replace the battery packs?  Is it a AAA pack?  
Musical Fidelity M5Si vs Rotel 1592 Integrated
Currently I have both the RA1570 and the RA1592 at my home, I will be doing an a/b and will post my impressions.  My brother has the MF 6i integrated so I have some idea of MF gear. My main rig is far beyond any of those so it would be nice to be ... 
What is best for the speakers JBL Everest 6600? Mark Levinson 53 or Boulder 2060?
I have the Boulder 2060.  After I purchased it, I stopped looking around. Although I do not have your speakers - I have preferred the 2060 over a couple other super amps in my system, which I was lucky enough to own all 3 at once. Cary 211FE monob... 
How do I power my 800D(3)s
How did you like the classe 600 and the rotel 1590? 
Best way to power Sonus Faber Olympia III's
I'm using an integrated amp by Rotel (RA1592) with great results.  I also tried the O3 in my big system and it sounded stellar there.  
MX160 Stereo performance vs c2600 / c1100 dedicated stereo preamp....
I'm confused.  So you're willing to remove a near top of the line C1100 preamp for a processor?   
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
I used to be a non believer.  Then I tried it in my system and I believe. 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
@bpoletti I'm not sure I agree with you regarding the silver = bright and brittle comment. My silver core cables do not sound brighter than the copper core counterparts, in fact, that was my initial fear but boy I was wrong.  Warmer and more analo... 
Cary Audio: Tube preamp (SLP-98) paired with (SA-200.2) solid state amplifier?
98 does not have the dimensionality of the 05 from my a/b and trials.  98 is the more tubey of the two however.  
TAD Reference loudspeakers-How good are they?
Heard the TAD ref1 mk1 several times, while an amazing speaker, for some reason I just could not jive with it.  I passed on it.  Probably a good thing because in hindsight, $37K for a used pair of speakers is kind of a lot of money.  
Wilson Audio Haters
@blackfly "I bet wilson audio will sell every one of those Wamms"Um... isn't that the point?  Or was this industry non-profit? 
Wilson Audio Haters
Omg... every time bo posts, it ruins the entire thread. It's like self-proclamation at its finest.  Just make your own thread.  I'm so tired of seeing your posts.  It's the same trufi crap every time.  It's so tiresome.  Thanks for ruining another...