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    Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
    Zellaton Plural Evo speakers, Doshi Audio EVO phonostage, VPI Avenger direct-drive turntable/VPI 12-inch gimbal Fatboy/vdH Colibri Master Signature/Triangle Art Apollo cartridges, SAT LM-12 tonearms/Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, VPI 12-inch gimballed Carbon Fiber arm/vdh Black Crimson and Sumiko Songbird, Mutech Hayabusa cartridges
    Technics RS1506 reel-to-reel with low inductance Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi Audio EVO tapestage, AudioQuest Dragon Zero, Audience FrontRow, Ensemble PC, Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna Realization speaker cable, Ikigai Kangai speaker cable, SRA Craz 3/OHIO 2.3 platforms and Symposium ISIS/Ultra rack/platforms, Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC.

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    re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Thank you Myles.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

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    NAD C 658 streamer.

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    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    a $4500 cartridge is not "breaking the bank"

    Lol.
    Brinkmann Bardo w/ EMT HSD-006 cart, MSB Reference DAC --> Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL --> Ampzilla 2000, 2nd Edition --> Fyne Audio F1-12

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Interesting and refreshing list. Not packed with the usual brands.
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    Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
    Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
    Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
    Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
    ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
    Rack: Artesania Exoteryc

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    a $4500 cartridge is not "breaking the bank"

    Lol.
    Doesn't it depend on whose bank it is? It's all relative in this hobby.
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    Doesn't it depend on whose bank it is? It's all relative in this hobby.
    10-4 on that. I'm just glad some people out there can afford the high end, its all relative just like cars, you can buy a basic model or you can move up the line in the same model. PS. Per your choices in the product list, Since I've been tinkering with Flamenco guitar since the early 80's, Friday Night In San Francisco - John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, and Paco De Lucia is indeed well made. My wife ordered the 45 months ago during my recovery, and it is a step above the 33.
    2chl : Vincent Sp331MkII, W4S STP-SE Stage 2, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, Bryston CD, BHA-1, Quicksilver Headamp, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105. ( Boxed up: Pass Xa-30.5, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV-20XL, Manley Chinook, Cadenza Bronze)

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Was anyone counting? I would guess Audience had the most products on the list, interesting because I have always found there to be a company characteristic of somewhat "dark" sound, not especially appealing to me (but perhaps more to others, depending on their systems and sonic preferences). Pass Labs is probably second, and it's no surprise that I am a fan of their products.
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    Adona rack, ​​​​​Stillpoints, IsoPods, ASC, GIK Acoustics accessories

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Quote Originally Posted by KeithR View Post
    a $4500 cartridge is not "breaking the bank"

    Lol.
    LOL. Perhaps you should go back and reread what I said. The point seems to have eluded you.
    Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
    Zellaton Plural Evo speakers, Doshi Audio EVO phonostage, VPI Avenger direct-drive turntable/VPI 12-inch gimbal Fatboy/vdH Colibri Master Signature/Triangle Art Apollo cartridges, SAT LM-12 tonearms/Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, VPI 12-inch gimballed Carbon Fiber arm/vdh Black Crimson and Sumiko Songbird, Mutech Hayabusa cartridges
    Technics RS1506 reel-to-reel with low inductance Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi Audio EVO tapestage, AudioQuest Dragon Zero, Audience FrontRow, Ensemble PC, Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna Realization speaker cable, Ikigai Kangai speaker cable, SRA Craz 3/OHIO 2.3 platforms and Symposium ISIS/Ultra rack/platforms, Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC.

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Nice list, happy to see the Sim 600i getting some love!


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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    I'd love to try those AGD Audion amps in my system. Sadly no UK distributor.
    Sources - NAD M50.2 (streamer, CD player, CD ripper, hard drive music store)
    Amplification - NAD M33 all-in-one, NAD M12 preamp (in reserve), Atma-Sphere Class D monos
    Speakers - Avantgarde Duo XD, Avantgarde Duo (2006) - both aesthetically modified

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    Re: Positive Feedback’s 2020 Product of the Year Awards

    Indeed something for everyone - a nice variety of excellent components and commentary!
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