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Old 03-10-2014, 12:10 AM
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Burmester for electronics.

Focal Utopia for speakers.
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Old 03-10-2014, 12:16 AM
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For me.


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Old 03-10-2014, 12:19 AM
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I would say my top three are:
Boulder
D'Agostino
Zanden
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Old 03-10-2014, 12:30 AM
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I really like D'Agostino too, but the remote control is the worst thing ever. Maybe I'm just pointing out such trivial things because I can't afford the part that counts
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Old 03-10-2014, 01:48 AM
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For most of my adult life, McIntosh has been my holy grail. I don't in vision a point where I would ever be without Mc gear; however, if I were to add an additional system with an unlimited budget it would be Burmester with SF Aida's.
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Old 03-10-2014, 04:23 AM
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0.5 series from Pass Labs.
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Old 03-10-2014, 05:54 AM
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I do like my Burmester gear.
Esoteric is also beautiful, and Accuphase.
The Metronome products are lovely too.



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Old 03-10-2014, 06:11 AM
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I always thought this was very "pretty" and I wish I still owned it.
And there is certainly something to be said about Sonus Faber:

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Old 03-10-2014, 07:13 AM
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+ 1 on the Gamut integrated Julian. That was an exceptional integrated at its price point and a keeper. The fact is also has beautiful industrial design (imho) is a bonus.
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