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Purifi Class D: Junk?
Yet another derailed thread by a few perennial posters who keep on repeating the same things, over and over and over and...  At least this one wasn't much of a loss, because of the false initial proposition on which it was based. 
Amp-preamp mismatch?? result higher volume. What is rthe cause??
BAT gain 25 dBPS Audio gain 30.5 dBBingo. 
solid state power amps
Many threads on here about transformer hum.  Sometimes it's easily cured, sometimes it's impossible however heroic the efforts. 
Raven Audio SC
Hearing from a few people who've been able to audition Raven vs. Audio Envy would be very interesting. 
Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market?
Total military deaths for the duration of World War II: 407,316 Total civilian deaths from Covid SO FAR: 299,705.Draw your own conclusions. 
The problem with Magicos
Ahh!  A rich new vein for kenjit to mine.The problem with Wilsons.The problem with YGs.The problem with Tidals.The problem with Rockports.etc. etc. etc. 
Purifi Class D: Junk?
Talk about implicit bias!  Just read some of the other posts by the OP.On top of which it's the most basic model from a company whose track record is worth checking out over on AudioScienceReview.The outcome of this "trial" was about as predictabl... 
I love sad music
Elgar, Elegy for String Orchestra.John Dowland, Lachrimae, for consort of viols. Dobrinka Tabakova, Concerto for Cello and Strings, middle movement "Longing". 
Whats playing on your system today?
Louis Gottschalk, piano music. 
Warm romantic & detailed
Vu of Deja Vu in Wash DC (a major Harbeth dealer) maintains the 40.2's need a minimum of 2' to the sides and really 3' behind them.  I don't have experience with 40.1's but it seems likely they might need more.  My 40.2's sound "just right" to me,... 
Puritan PSM156
Yes, he's got a little bit of a groundswell going over on AudioCircle, but I thought it deserved being brought to people's attention here too. 
Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you?
@jrapp  No.  Remember that IKE is infallible. 
Power strips- too many choices
Remember, power strips are just power distributors, they multiply the number of receptacles.  A lot of strips do a little bit more, but at that point they are really low-end conditioners.Surge protectors do what their name implies.Then there are b... 
Ayre or Bryston separates for Harbeth 30.2 XD speaker
If it's between those two specifically, Ayre. 
is the amp too powerful..and would it hurt or damage my speakers?
You're more likely to damage your speakers with an underpowered amp.