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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    I continually and fully immersed in my MC501 amplifiers and with the recent implementation of Roon here, I won't be coming up for air anytime soon.

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    Awesome Michael! Finally got you to get Roon ... now you need to up your game on digital, maybe HQPlayer and a DSD DAC ...

    Just kidding my friend! Your Mc setup is top notch...
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    By the way, the Black Treasure CV-181Z tubes that Vladimir recommended arrived today. Moving the CBS brown base to go along with the Sylvania Bad Boys in the pre-amp has lifted the SET amp to an even higher level!!!
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    I would have to say the McIntosh mc225 amp with Klipsch speakers. (Not sure which model) It must have been 35 or so years ago at a friends house but I was mesmerized. It’s what really got me into audiophile type equipment.
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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    In the last 2.5 years I tried many candidate amplifiers that potentially could replace my 'old' Parasound JC-1's. I tried class A, A/B, D and tube amplifiers (e.g. ModWright, Goldmund, CH-precision, TAD, Alieno, NAD, Soulution, ...) but in the end the amplifier(s) that really pulled me into the music were the VAC Signature 200 IQ's. For me these amplifiers have everything I ever wanted. Of course a Goldmund Telos 1000+ has even more control, but who cares? (I would say).
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    Often the amp/preamp combo is too critical to split up. But I’ll take a stab at it:

    1. VAC 200iQ/450iQ
    2. Viva anything
    3. SIT-3
    4. Pass XA.5 with the edge to the 60.5/160.5
    5. Shindo D’Yquem/WE300b
    6. Dart
    7. D’Ag S250
    8. Audio Arts Mono II, but must be paired with the matching preamp
    9. Gryphon Colosseum
    10. Mc 2301’s
    11. BAT VK55SE monos
    12. MBL 9011/9008
    13. AudioNote Ongaku
    14. Luxman M900u monos/stereo

    Almost too many to mention....I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few.

    #1 is my amp at home (200iQ). $15K. Invest in some killer NOS tubes and you have a world class amp for $20K or less. It’s an amp that keeps pulling you back for “just one more song”, no matter how late it is.
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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Often the amp/preamp combo is too critical to split up. But I’ll take a stab at it:

    1. VAC 200iQ/450iQ
    2. Viva anything
    3. SIT-3
    4. Pass XA.5 with the edge to the 60.5/160.5
    5. Shindo D’Yquem/WE300b
    6. Dart
    7. D’Ag S250
    8. Audio Arts Mono II, but must be paired with the matching preamp
    9. Gryphon Colosseum
    10. Mc 2301’s
    11. BAT VK55SE monos
    12. MBL 9011/9008
    13. AudioNote Ongaku
    14. Luxman M900u monos/stereo

    Almost too many to mention....I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few.

    #1 is my amp at home (200iQ). $15K. Invest in some killer NOS tubes and you have a world class amp for $20K or less. It’s an amp that keeps pulling you back for “just one more song”, no matter how late it is.
    Thanksa lot for sharing your view/opinion Mike. For you having the possibility toaudition, in principle, everything which is available in the audio market givesa very nice guidance for everyone who is looking for a new power amplifier.Thanksa lot for sharing your view/opinion Mike. For you having the possibility toaudition, in principle, everything which is available in the audio market givesa very nice guidance for everyone who is looking for a new power amplifier.

    What are according to you the killer NOS tubes?

    Best regards, Jan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jean Sibelius View Post
    Thanksa lot for sharing your view/opinion Mike. For you having the possibility toaudition, in principle, everything which is available in the audio market givesa very nice guidance for everyone who is looking for a new power amplifier.Thanksa lot for sharing your view/opinion Mike. For you having the possibility toaudition, in principle, everything which is available in the audio market givesa very nice guidance for everyone who is looking for a new power amplifier.

    What are according to you the killer NOS tubes?

    Best regards, Jan
    You’re welcome. I have a small stockpile of 1960’s GoldLion KT88’s. I’m using 4 and I think I have 9 left. Gulp. The good news is that they are rated to last a very long time - tens of thousands of hours. I also have some 1950’s Sylvania 6SN7’s. I have no more of those and haven’t been able to find the exact match, so when they go, I’ll be looking for something else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    You’re welcome. I have a small stockpile of 1960’s GoldLion KT88’s. I’m using 4 and I think I have 9 left. Gulp. The good news is that they are rated to last a very long time - tens of thousands of hours. I also have some 1950’s Sylvania 6SN7’s. I have no more of those and haven’t been able to find the exact match, so when they go, I’ll be looking for something else.
    Thanks for sharing Mike. Good to know
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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    I’ll put in another vote for the VAC 200iQ. People think because it isn’t a Statement product it must not be great. If Kevin called it the Statement 200iQ and doubled the price, he’d probably sell more!

    Also impressed with Gryphon Antileon and Dartzeel 108 v2.
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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    Argh, Mike! You left off the Ref160Ms, did you grow weary of their musical awesomeness?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobvin View Post
    Argh, Mike! You left off the Ref160Ms, did you grow weary of their musical awesomeness?
    Oh no. I knew I left off several. Definitely add 160M, REF75SE too.
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    I think it has taken a long time to actually get it broken in because I was listening mainly to my SET amps, however I think I finally have my T+A broken in. I got to say, the more I listen to this mighty midget the more I am blown away. It is one of the sweatiest amps I have ever heard. Very fast, like Goldmund fast, amazing control on the bottom end, better separation and imaging then about any mono blocks I have heard.

    Dam I would love to be able to afford one of their higher amps, however it sounds like T+A has keep the same tech but simply at a lower level... 1-200,000 hz band width. Holy F!@#$%^....
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    Randy, Did you mean sweetest, or is the T&A Amp 8 really sweaty?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KLH007 View Post
    Randy, Did you mean sweetest, or is the T&A Amp 8 really sweaty?
    Randy was probably perspiring when he wrote that.
    Unless he keeps his amp really cold.

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    Randy esq

    Do not under estimate an ARC pre with a F5... it has given me immense pleasure...

    Take care

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    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    Not that it matters now, but did you have the amps plugged into some type of power line conditioner? If so, did you try plugging them straight into the wall outlet to see if the random static and slight random hum issues went away?

    Ya beat me to it, mep. I was thinking power supply to the home also. Or, power conditioner.

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    Wow, you guys are just mean .... I am the typo king after all. And yes I might have been sweaty, but that would have been with the Audio Mirrors... dam they ran HOT...

    The T+A definitely won out; the AMP 8 is one sweet sounding amplifier. It took a long time to get it completely broken in (because I keep going back to the SET amps), and it took a long time for me to move beyond the apprehension of a physically small amp being able to sound so good... Anyway, after breaking in and getting my head out of my A@#$%... wow the T+A is a really good amplifier!

    So I sold the Audio Mirrors when it became apparent that every time I hooked them up I wanted to re-hook the T+A.

    Oh, those amplifiers that were so finicky for me I did try all of the above including powering them straight from the wall. Never had any other amps do these type of things... I ended up selling them to a Quicksilver fanatic... He had been looking for a pair of that model amps for a while to complete his collection.
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    Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Often the amp/preamp combo is too critical to split up. But I’ll take a stab at it:

    1. VAC 200iQ/450iQ
    2. Viva anything
    3. SIT-3
    4. Pass XA.5 with the edge to the 60.5/160.5
    5. Shindo D’Yquem/WE300b
    6. Dart
    7. D’Ag S250
    8. Audio Arts Mono II, but must be paired with the matching preamp
    9. Gryphon Colosseum
    10. Mc 2301’s
    11. BAT VK55SE monos
    12. MBL 9011/9008
    13. AudioNote Ongaku
    14. Luxman M900u monos/stereo

    Almost too many to mention....I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few.

    #1 is my amp at home (200iQ). $15K. Invest in some killer NOS tubes and you have a world class amp for $20K or less. It’s an amp that keeps pulling you back for “just one more song”, no matter how late it is.
    No T+A on your list Mike ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    No T+A on your list Mike ...
    Yeah, yeah, heard that from another person. No NAIM either (a glaring miss on my part). Don’t know what to say? I’ve heard the T+A monos at shows, but never had them in my store. They were great when I heard them. The HV stuff has that meat on the bones, smooth sound.


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    LOL, just had to bust on ya a bit...
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    Randy, really. I did not know you were having issues. I am interested in SS, but just cant pull the trigger. So much love or hate for the same this or that.

    I still very much like my amps. I tried a very inexpensive SS amp that was wow at first. After some days I found I was never draw to sit and listen. When I put the Casablanca back in it was just wow. Even though they sound pretty similar, the Casablanca just makes you want to stop, listen and enjoy.

    I'm not plugging my amp. I'm just stating my concern that 2 to 3 months down the road a SS amp may leave me flat. Maybe not. I just don't know. Are you 3 plus months into the T&A and find you can just sit back and enjoy. I don't want hyper attention. I want correct tone and toe tapping music.

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    Curious about Vitus ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    Randy, really. I did not know you were having issues. I am interested in SS, but just cant pull the trigger. So much love or hate for the same this or that.

    I still very much like my amps. I tried a very inexpensive SS amp that was wow at first. After some days I found I was never draw to sit and listen. When I put the Casablanca back in it was just wow. Even though they sound pretty similar, the Casablanca just makes you want to stop, listen and enjoy.

    I'm not plugging my amp. I'm just stating my concern that 2 to 3 months down the road a SS amp may leave me flat. Maybe not. I just don't know. Are you 3 plus months into the T&A and find you can just sit back and enjoy. I don't want hyper attention. I want correct tone and toe tapping music.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    Randy, really. I did not know you were having issues. I am interested in SS, but just cant pull the trigger. So much love or hate for the same this or that.

    I still very much like my amps. I tried a very inexpensive SS amp that was wow at first. After some days I found I was never draw to sit and listen. When I put the Casablanca back in it was just wow. Even though they sound pretty similar, the Casablanca just makes you want to stop, listen and enjoy.

    I'm not plugging my amp. I'm just stating my concern that 2 to 3 months down the road a SS amp may leave me flat. Maybe not. I just don't know. Are you 3 plus months into the T&A and find you can just sit back and enjoy. I don't want hyper attention. I want correct tone and toe tapping music.
    It was the Quicksilver amps that I had a while ago that acted very finicky for me. The Audio Mirror amps always worked fine. I really liked them and initially I would hook up the T+A but quickly wanted to re-attach the Audio Mirror. After several months I started noticing the opposite. Every time I hooked the Audio Mirror up I wanted to listen to the T+A again. It got to a point where the T+A had became my main stay and the Audio Mirror were starting to become more decorations and the T+A is the amp I was enjoying the most. I guess it took some time for the T+A to break in and show its full potential.

    The T+A has never become fatiguing at all to me. It is very music, very detailed, wonderful sound stage, extremely fast. It reminds me a lot of the Goldmund amps, but better bottom end fullness.
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    Hey, wasn't it you who turned me on to Quicksilver? I thought they look interesting but went with ampsandsound in the end. I guess I made a good decision.

    I wish I could find a musical pair of solid-state monoblocks that we're reasonably priced. All my cabling and set up is design for monos.

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    FWIW - I have owned various Quicksilver amps for many years without any problems whatsoever.
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    Honestly, if I were looking for a new tube amp that was reasonably priced I think I still would not shy away from Quicksilver. I still believe they are a great product, very good sounding. I think the weirdness I experienced was just a fluke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    I wish I could find a musical pair of solid-state monoblocks that we're reasonably priced. All my cabling and set up is design for monos.
    I guess it depends on what you consider reasonably priced and what kind of SS amp you are looking for. The First Watt was one of the best sounding musical amps I have owned, if you are leaning toward modest power amps. I don't believe they current manufacture mono amps though. Of course Pass would be a good choice, if in the budget. I do not believe T+A makes reasonable mono amps, so I can't lean you that way .

    Other good choices... Benchmark's little amp is supposed to be outstanding. If you are thinking class D I would direct you towards PS Audio or even more so Wyred 4 Sound.
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    What do you consider "reasonably" priced?
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    I mean nothing about Quicksilver. I'm sure its a great sounding little amp. I like the off beaten products. I'm a little tired of listening to the talked about products. I just chose what I chose and I'm darn happy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    I'm a little tired of listening to the talked about products. I just chose what I chose and I'm darn happy.
    And that is the bottom line, all that really matters!

    I simply decided that I was not into tubes at this time. The heat and having to have backups on hand, tube rolling, etc. While I am sure many people find this one of the things they enjoy about audio gear, just like some find fine tuning and adjusting a turntable setup one of their joys in life, I no longer do. I like the ease of use, the convenience of solid state. Now that I found one I can live with, at this point I am satisfied!
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    I'm getting there Randy but not quite. Sometimes I worry if anything were to happen to me, im leaving my wife too much stuff and maintenance. She likes the stereo but would be happier with a set of Raido X5 and and SS amps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    I'm getting there Randy but not quite. Sometimes I worry if anything were to happen to me, im leaving my wife too much stuff and maintenance. She likes the stereo but would be happier with a set of Raido X5 and and SS amps.
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    Hello Ed. You know I have a mess of stuff my wife would have to deal with if I was suddenly not around. There's a boat she would scratch her over. There's a stereo she would scratch her head over. There's all sorts of woodworking tools as well as electrical contracting tools. I feel sorry for her if something were to happen to me. I on the other hand if something happened to her would only have to deal with unloading shoes and clothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    Hello Ed. You know I have a mess of stuff my wife would have to deal with if I was suddenly not around. There's a boat she would scratch her over. There's a stereo she would scratch her head over. There's all sorts of woodworking tools as well as electrical contracting tools. I feel sorry for her if something were to happen to me. I on the other hand if something happened to her would only have to deal with unloading shoes and clothing.
    But I’ll have $2500 cash in hand and take on the moving Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)


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    Her shoes are worth more than that. Hahaaaaa

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    By the way, Gryohon is to expensive.

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    I made the mistake of contacting a Salesman I know and he's all over me about an Ypsilon Phaethon amp. He can't absorb I wont spend +$20k. Kind of funny. I thought about some used Pass XA60.5 in the $6k range. Then I started mulling the T&A Amp 8 for $4k or so. Is the Amp 8 that good. It might be a nice way to step into SS.

    Any thought on how the two will voice. I do love my Ampsandsound Casablanca. It's my kind of tone. All I want is a little more juice on the bottom end when I rock out. Yet, rocking out is 6% of my play. Today, my jaw is a little loose over how nice classical and jazz are sounding as is.
    Why change then ?? Like Randy. I want to see if I can find the magic with SS.

    I have Pure Audio Project Trio 15 Horn. One day I may end up with Daedalus or Joseph.

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    I have had the following Amps go through my system

    Kondo Kaguras
    Kondo Ongaku
    Audio Note UK Ongaku
    Soulution 710
    Vitus SM 101
    Goldmund 3300 Nextgen
    Goldmund 2500
    Gryphon Colosseum Mono
    Orpheus Ultimate Amplifier
    Analog Domain Apollos
    Constellation Audio Centaur Monos

    Most musical? Kaguras and Orpheus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingrex View Post
    I made the mistake of contacting a Salesman I know and he's all over me about an Ypsilon Phaethon amp. He can't absorb I wont spend +$20k. Kind of funny. I thought about some used Pass XA60.5 in the $6k range. Then I started mulling the T&A Amp 8 for $4k or so. Is the Amp 8 that good. It might be a nice way to step into SS.

    Any thought on how the two will voice. I do love my Ampsandsound Casablanca. It's my kind of tone. All I want is a little more juice on the bottom end when I rock out. Yet, rocking out is 6% of my play. Today, my jaw is a little loose over how nice classical and jazz are sounding as is.
    Why change then ?? Like Randy. I want to see if I can find the magic with SS.

    I have Pure Audio Project Trio 15 Horn. One day I may end up with Daedalus or Joseph.
    I think there is another musical and fare cheaper option, Purifi. Nord Acoustics and Apollon Audio have monoblocks and stereo dual mono configurations. Audiophonics has an even cheaper alternative but do not be mistaken by the price, I consider them even better than the Hypex NCore1200 except in case of serious power needs. I am considering two three channel amplifiers in an active crossover for my PAP Quintet Horn.

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    Many of the high powered amps sound every bit as good as the, what I might refer to as, "ultra-boutique" low powered amps. Power, whether high power or low power, doesn't necessarily guarantee a superb sounding amp.

    Having said that, I love my Pass INT 250. It sounds superb at any volume/power setting. It's one of the finest sounding amps I've ever heard. Definitely in my top 5 of best sounding amps...to my ears. I just love the "flavor" of the tones and the over all sound of Pass amps in general. I really like the creamy smoothness of them. I also really like the Diablo D300. Both the D300 and INT 250 are high powered amps. I also like several of the lower powered amps. But being a high powered amp doesn't necessarily knock it from contention of being a great sounding amp.

    However, I must disclose that I cheat a little bit...I run the INT 250 through an MSB Discrete dual power supply DAC. And as my new system breaks in (INT 250, Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th anniversary speakers, the MSB, and Roon Nucleus), the result is sublime...big power or little power. My 2 1/2 cents.
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    I feel like Bryson doesn’t get much love around here. I have 28b3’s powering my KEF Ref 5’s and I think they sound fantastic.




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    I absolutely loved my 28bsst2 amps. I thought they were awesome. Definitely sorry I sold them.
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    I feel like Bryson doesn’t get much love around here. I have 28b3’s powering my KEF Ref 5’s and I think they sound fantastic.




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    If I may liven up this thread, then I would like to add that recently I have been most impressed, by far, over anything I have heard in my long history of audio, not counting what I hear at fairs of course,...

    The Alieno preamp mkII with the 250LTD mkII power amp.

    "Even though" this is a tube amp, it's pure presentation, incredible speed and dynamics and openness have impressed me from the 1st few seconds it turned on. This amp makes the music so real and tangible!

    I heard this in combination with Magico Q7 mkII many times and with any music genre, and it shakes my tree. Even over Soulution 710, TAD M-600, Boulder, CH-Precision at my "playground" here: welcometoplayground – Highend Audio.
    Quite amazing.

    Apart from that I love Pass labs and Soulution amps.

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    Wavac MD-805m SETs....amazing.


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    I took a chance on a set of Atma-Sphere Class D mono locks. They hit many of my current boxes. Light weight, run cool, and efficient, 50-100 watt, true balanced, and voiced well.

    Designed and voiced by a long time Tube Amp Designer, sculpting the distortion spectra to be similar to his classic OTL amps. Very similar to the DIY class A amps I have built over the years, but with more grunt.

    Really loving them with the Daedalus Muse Studio speakers 95db, 8 ohm.

    Saving for a new Streamer/Dac/Pre/headphone amp. I need to find time to fly down to Sarasota to compare Boulder 812 vs Esoteric N-05XD. I need one XLR analog input for Vinyl input from Technics 1200GR + Boulder 508, so many streamer/DACs don’t qualify.

    Kinda leaning to the 812 for the size, weight, and headphone amp. The Esoteric DAC might be better, and nice Esoteric remote control, and Lumin software.

    Sorry to put all that in this thread, but do love my new amps.
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The AudioShark forum was created for sharing the passion of high-end Audio. We have Audiophiles from all over the world participating and sharing their knowledge. From novice to experts, you will find a friendly environment for discussing about High End Audio, Stereo System, Home Theater System, Home Stereo System, Home Theater Installation, Amplifiers, Speakers, Subwoofers, Integrated System, Acoustic treatments & Digital Room Corrections and many more.

At AudioShark, we also have incorporated an exciting Marketplace where members can peruse terrific buys on used gear, as well as meet dealers and discuss the purchase of new gear.

We are as crazy about this hobby as you are! So come on in and join us! Audioshark.org the Friendliest Audio Forum!

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Audioshark is a community of like minded individuals. Audioshark welcomes participation from all manufacturers and owners of all brands and products. It is our belief that online forums provide a community of like minded audiophiles and music lovers to encourage the growth of this wonderful hobby.

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