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Lyra Delos vs. Kleos?
I have yet to audition/try the Kleos but I can enthusiastically recommend the Delos. It is a very smooth sound cartridge that extacts the vinyl ripples with the most precise nature to get the groove going. Prior to this cartridge I had a Dynavecto... 
Mcintosh with Ayre pre-amp
You may be able to get a used MC352 for $2200. I have been told the matching has to be a 1:10 ratio pre output impedance to amp input impedanceWhen matching preamps to power amps, a general rule of thumb is for the load (amp) input impedance to be... 
Rega P9 + Expressimo HW
Anyone? BUMP 
Planning to buy SF Ellipsa...any input?
McIntosh C2300 tube pre & MC452 amp (if you don't have room for monoblocks). Mc and Sf were menat for each other. 
Spreading Some Christmas Cheer.
Very beautiful, Ron. 
Album Of The Year 2011
I have really enjoyed Robbie Robertson's How To Be Clairvoyuant. A little help from Slowhand on this one. 
Has anyone tried the new Lyra Kleos?
What is the current trade-up policy for a Delos to a Kleos? 
MoFi So Long So Wrong
Artist please. The MoFi recent stuff is not the same as the 70s-80s MoFi pressings, IMHO. 
VPI Scout and Lyra
I have a Lyra Delos on my Rega P9/RB1000 tone arm - a great match. Does require spacers to make the VTA right. 
Best Multi CD Deck
Also, a Rotel RCC-1055 is av ery musical carousel changer. - 5 CDs. 
REL G1 vs JL Fathom F113 subwoofer
I currently have a REL B1 and am seriously contemplating the jump to the G1 or G2. The G1 blended so effortlessly (my B1 blended well with my Sf Auditor Ms, but took some time for correct position and Xover). I am really not a fan of the gloss bla... 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor Elipsa anyone?
I have listened to both the Auditor Ellipsa and Auditor M side by side. Auditor M sounded more realistic and open. The Auditor Ellipsa were designed as a rear surround speaker for it's big brother and as you mentioned not stand to mount which in m... 
REL G1 vs JL Fathom F113 subwoofer
Definitely G1 - No support from JL. 
How awesome is the McIntosh MC501?
I moved from a McIntosh MC252 to the MC452 - yes, they are moving away from their so-called hous sound. The MC452 is an amazing amplifier, but I thought that when I got my MC252. The MC452 trumps the MC501 monos for deoth, soundstage and overall s... 
lp grunge
Agree with Audiofeil.