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    Pioneer M-22 Power Amp - Epic Japanese Gear From the Past

    My M25 runs cooler than M22, but still noticeable after 3-40 mins. IME M25 doesnt really have the same magic as M22 does, and despite its higher...
    Post by: ak2angel, Aug 19, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Amplifier porn

    [IMG] Simple and elegant 50s
    Post by: ak2angel, Jan 25, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    https://i.imgur.com/hNsOuvA.jpg sounds pretty good for a 20-year-old machine

    https://i.imgur.com/hNsOuvA.jpg sounds pretty good for a 20-year-old machine
    Profile Post Comment by ak2angel, Nov 7, 2017
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    Nakamichi Dragon in da house

    Nakamichi Dragon in da house
    Status Update by ak2angel, Nov 5, 2017
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    Pioneer M-22 Power Amp - Epic Japanese Gear From the Past

    Finally have a chance to officially join the club :D [IMG] The exterior is not really in great condition (missing name plate and scratched...
    Post by: ak2angel, Oct 19, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    A Quad 303 + passive preamp is fine if you dont mind a cap-coupled amp and íts ugly look. Or you could go vintage Naim Nait, but they tend to cost...
    Post by: ak2angel, Oct 10, 2017 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Pioneer M-22 Power Amp - Epic Japanese Gear From the Past

    My M4a arrived yesterday, and so far I'm enjoying it, except when I almost broke my back trying to bring it upstairs (it weighs whooping 65lbs!)....
    Post by: ak2angel, Sep 25, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    Pioneer M-22 Power Amp - Epic Japanese Gear From the Past

    I found an Pioneer/Exclusive M4a for sale today, which seems to be a larger, more exotic M22 (50wpc in class A, and VU meters). The seller asked...
    Post by: ak2angel, Sep 22, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Have anyone here auditioned the ME Geithain RL906 ? Seems to be well-regarded in gearslutz community but little information otherwise. I'm...
    Post by: ak2angel, Jul 5, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Experimenting with High-Pass for P3ESR with REL T5i

    Great stuff ! I initially tried the P3ESR and found them a bit too laid-back for my liking and equipment, so I went for ATC 7 instead. But I think...
    Post by: ak2angel, Jun 16, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Garns' bang-for-the-buck digital source

    BGAs tend to be low power (less psu demanding), and low heat (not require fan/big heatsink) at the cost of performance, which we dont really need...
    Post by: ak2angel, May 23, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I haven't heard any Quested so I can't comment on that, but ime small ATCs are great for nearfield listening. The SCM7 is a wonderful little...
    Post by: ak2angel, May 22, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Garns' bang-for-the-buck digital source

    For people who have budget constraint, I would recommend using the Lynx One card instead of AES16. It's significantly cheaper (around $3-40 in...
    Post by: ak2angel, May 22, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Finally finished my nearfield setup: ATC 7, Saga and Quad 606. FeelsGoodMan

    Finally finished my nearfield setup: ATC 7, Saga and Quad 606. FeelsGoodMan
    Status Update by ak2angel, May 22, 2017
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    Watching Kiev Major -> Vodka doto best doto so far.

    Watching Kiev Major -> Vodka doto best doto so far.
    Status Update by ak2angel, Apr 29, 2017