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This☝ Substantial dividends were paid out during the year inspite of a declining performance than prior years and whereby the company actually suffered operating losses.

I agree fully with early's post above. Spot on. Although valve amplifiers are natural partners to SF loudspeakers, I'd think that the Concertino Classic require a little more of current and power that Audio Note Oto could provide. I've owned an AN Soro (18W) single ended version in the mid 90s...

I owned a pair of Sonus Faber Concertino Home some 12-15 years ago. They are rather easy load to drive and I had driven them to good effects with Exposure 2010s integrated amp. This combo sounded good to my ears and reignited my interest in music playback all over again. I then upgraded to a...

SACDs could actually be ripped using selected models of very early Sony Playstation 3 updated with a specific version of their firmware. The ISO files could then be playback through music players in computers plus external DACs capable of DSD playback. SACDs are therefore a source of DSD...

I used to own a Rotel RCD-06 CD player with a single Wolfson WM-8742 DAC chip internally and as you said, it has ample dynamics, details, definition & drive that is indeed very enjoyable to listen to music. I like this CD player a lot and prefer it over older Rotel CD players with Burr Brown...

I heard a huge jump in performance of my LP12 after Sole is fitted in place of Linn pressed steel subchassis. :) Even if you cannot bring yourself to like Sole for whatever reason(s), there is no reason to slight it. Sole is sold direct, hence middle man (read dealer)'s profit is eliminated...

Have you heard a well sorted out LP12 fitted with Sole yourself? Or have you compared Kore against Sole? You appear to be highly prejudiced against Sole :confused:

Nice system, ArtK! You had owned a pair of Harbeth P3esr prior to switching over to Dynaudio Excite X12. What caused the move? Is it due to apparent lack of drive and dynamics in the Harbeth?

An integrated amp powered by linear power supplies within a same box loses out in term of sheer transparency, resolution, separation, noise floor and whatnot to its pre/power siblings. What it gains is coherence and overall musicality. Naim's approach to amplifier design (keeping power...

And I am having a RB700 on my LP12 with Sole Mk V and stock armboard. :D Newer models (RB251 and RB301) have 3-point mount base made of phenolic (plastic) and are fitted onto turntables with 3 screws whereas older models (RB250 and RB300) have brass or stainless steel base and are held onto...