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Old 11-13-2011, 12:22 PM
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The (US) link doesn't work (here?).
The UK link does:
HK 990 - Harman Kardon
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:28 PM
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While I agree with Julian's general observation about the innards of the Cipher in comparison to it's retaill asking price, keep in mind that the Cipher is a CD/SACD player, so it deals with low level signals as compared to an amp that has to amplify low level signals. So transformer needed in the Cipher much smaller. No heat sinks required and so on. There are many digital pieces where half the case is empty. There is usually very little correlation between cost of bill of goods in a piece of equipment and its retail pricing so point is still well made.
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:52 PM
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Kal.......The HK 990 looks good. $2K seems extremely reasonable, too. Looks like Harman International is building them in China.










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Kal.......The HK 990 looks good. $2K seems extremely reasonable, too. Looks like Harman Internation is building them in China.
Speaking of built in China….here is another integrated that I think is fairly interesting….

Grant Fidelity W30GT Integrated Amplifier Fully featured and revolutionary…not just evolutionary! Review By Nels Ferre


I like the H/K as well…..I believe a fellow AA member said the H/K was going to be reviewed in this Dec. S’Phile…..
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:51 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll listen to the M3 for a while...put it through its paces. Then I need to match it up against my Belles 21a, and whatever power-amp I'm going to mate it to next.
CD.... Have you had a chance yet to gain an appreciation of the M3?
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:18 PM
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CD.... Have you had a chance yet to gain an appreciation of the M3?
No; it's due tomorrow, but even then I won't be able to listen right away. Currently, my rig is disassembled, while my room gets some much-needed improvements. Some cosmetic stuff, like Crown...to make it look nice; but mostly, some DIY acoustic treatments...I've been putting off since the beginning of time...to make it sound nice.

I'm a notorious procrastinator when it comes to house projects; but my hope is my listening pleasure, hanging in the balance, will be enough to light a fire under my ass...lol

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I am curious if anyone has auditioned or owned the Naim Supernait integrated?
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:36 AM
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Mystere IA21
ia21 Integrated Amplifier - $2995

Primaluna Dialogue 2
DiaLogue Two Integrated Amplifier - $2999
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Old 11-14-2011, 08:53 AM
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I've always heard that PrimaLuna was on the "dark" side, but that might be more the ProLogue series.

Now the Mystere OTOH; also an amp I lust after. Gorgeous!
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Kal.......The HK 990 looks good. $2K seems extremely reasonable, too. Looks like Harman International is building them in China.
I was impressed. If I had a need for a 2 channel setup...........
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