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Streamer question
The most recommended connection for the Holo May is the USB between The DAC and a streamer. I know you said you wanted to get rid of USB connection, but maybe there is another way to do what you want and keep the USB. I use the Lumin U1 to the Hol... 
After 20 years, in the market for a power amp
I agree with audiophile1.  Over the last 20 years I have paired tubed preamps with Bryston SS power amps. Bryston amps are neutral, powerful, effortless and dependable. Currently I use the Bryston 14b3, but the Bryston 4b3 is a real solid piece of... 
Solid State Power Amps
I would recommend the solid state Bryston 14b3 with your tubed Primaluna 400 preamp. The Bryston is very uncolored and neutral, just producing the music quality it is served, nothing more and nothing less. Very powerful with unlimited power at 600... 
Tube preamp for my Bryston 7B3
I use a Bryston 14b3 ss amp with a 6sn7 tube based deHavilland Ultraverve 3  preamp with wonderful results (the deHavilland has been upgraded with Dueland caps and wire). I have B&W 802d3 speakers.  The Bryston pushes these speakers with ease ... 
Ideas for Pre/Power $9000?
with your budget of 9k, pick up a used deHavilland tube preamp for between 1700 and 3000. Then a used Bryston 14b3 amp for 6000-7000. I have this combo and love the music I hear.   
BEST little know Jazz Album that you ever heard?
Cecilia Strange "Blikan" and also "Blue" JD Allen "Love Stone" Caimir Liberski Trio "Evanescences"  
Favourite Guitarists
Frank Zappa Kenny Burrell Jimi Hendrix Pat Metheny Bill Frisell  
Hot Rats
Hey bdp24...your statement associating Frank Zappa with Donald Trump could be the most shallow,  bizarre and idiotic thing Ive read on any forum in a long time! There's a lot of shite spewed here on the Audiogon forums...you sir, must have a prett... 
Hot Rats
 Zappa's  "Blessed Relief", "Twenty Small Cigars", "Grand Wazoo" and "Waka Jawaka", along with countless others, is some of the most wonderful music I've ever heard. I saw him in concert three times and was amazed that he encouraged people to vote... 
Modern Jazz Pianist recommendation
Myra Melford                   Herbie HancockMarilyn Crispell                Oscar PetersonMasabumi Kikuchi           Stefano BollaniBobo Stensen                  Stefano BattagliaJohn Taylor                      Bill EvansBrad Mehldau            ... 
Zappa Recommendations ?
Zappa's "Blessed Relief" is, in MHO, simply incredible.  Also "Twenty Small Cigars" and "Big Swifty" are Zappa at his most genius. 
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
I have used the deHavilland Ultraverve 6sn7 based preamp for at least 10 years.  Over that time I have had the preamp's designer, Kara Chaffee, mod it with Dueland silver point to point wiring and Dueland premier capacitors. I run this preamp into... 
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
I have used the deHavilland Ultraverve 6sn7 based preamp for at least 10 years.  Over that time I have had the preamp's designer, Kara Chaffee, mod it with Dueland silver point to point wiring and Dueland premier capacitors. I run this preamp into... 
Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with
As has been mentioned by several others, Bryston is an amp that punches above its weight (however it is heavy).  Either the Bryston 14b3 at 600wpc or the 4b3 at 300wpc are wonderful units...and with the very best warranty in the business.  Their U... 
Tubed Preamp recommendations?
DeHavilland Ultraverve. An excellent 6sn7 based tube preamp. I use mine with a Bryston 14b3 as amp.