Stellar Gain Cell Upgrade Recommendations?

Audio Components
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Bigger question is what are you drinking?

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Laphroaig Lore!

I also found Joshuaā€™s reviews to be quite helpful in my research.

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Scotch Buffet
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Itā€™s an all-you-can-drink buffet!
(Antique Buffet, see what I did thereā€¦) :laughing:

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Thanks, I owned one this past summer. For the money, itā€™s great. Against the SGC and the Burson Audio Conductor Reference, it was too cold and analytical. Underpowered a bit, too.

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Thanks, Iā€™ve looked at many of those, especially the RME. It seems to be an outstanding all-in-one-plus. However, there seems to be a common opinion it lacks musicality, and leans toward an artificial midrange and treble. Iā€™ve noticed quite a few are hitting the used market, never a good sign for a relatively new product.

Why did you pass on the Audio-GD?

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Joshuaā€™s reviews are excellent. Heā€™s honest, intelligent and carefully explains why he likes or dislikes something. He helped persuade me to get the Focals.

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I did get the GD to go with the RME. Iā€™d still like to try out a balanced tube amp - maybe this yearā€¦

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I noticed you considered Schitt gear in your list. Take a look at the Mjolnir 2, balanced ins and outs, easy to find ecc88 tubes and at 9w itā€™ll drive anything. Had mine 2 years and still not tempted to get rid, the way it widens soundstage and the things it does to distorted guitars make it a keeper.

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Thanks, but as I stated earlier, Iā€™m not considering tubes.

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Thanks, I will check that out. Iā€™d love to try the Ifi iDSD Signature Pro also with selectable tube & SSā€¦ few too many bucks thoā€¦