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    Is India 220v? The 990 does look pretty good. Also offers some unique features to 2 channel, built in DAC pretty cool as long as it sounds good. I never thought of HK as being warm though. Some posts back Cannon clarified that he was not looking for "warm", that was in fact what he was trying to change. If RR6 is correct that the 990 would be $3k or close it would face stiff competition, maybe that's why it's not here. It would head to head with amps like the Krell s300i. If the amp was as strong as it looks though and sound was good the added features could turn some heads. But it would have to sound and perform real well to compete with Krell.

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    You are right - I want an honest sound - no warmth necessary. If the soundstage is as the recording intended it to be I am good. I think the Dyns are good at that. Also $3000 is waaaaaaay out of my league
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    You may want to take a look at the HK 980 which is cheaper. Cannon, every amp has its own unique sound, whether it be warmer, brighter or neutral. Who's to say what the live sound was like. Its all a matter of preference. I was recommending warmer amps because you like the sound of NAD. I don't know if you can get B&K but they would be another reasonably priced amp. Look for the B&K reference 125.2.
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    Given a choice I would like to try out all your suggestions but out here I dont even know if they can be got and then I got to negotiate a deal with the distr for a demo with my Dyns.

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    Blackraven did you just assume HK is trying to make a come back by discovering the 990, or did you read something? From being involved in the Lexicon thread and talking from those in the business Harmon is not in good financial condition and no longer servicing products that "are not very old". That's open to interpretation but the guy was telling me Levinson owners were being referred to a couple service shops and if they couldn't fix the piece it became an expensive door stop. I personally wouldn't buy HK, Revel or anything else under that umbrella at this point.

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    I read an article in a magazine last year or earlier in the year that HK was trying to make a come back and improve its products and advertising. It may have been in News Week or something similar. It did not go into detail.
    Pass Labs X250 amp, BAT Vk-51se Preamp,
    Thorens TD-145 TT, Bellari phono preamp, Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge
    Magnepan QR1.6 speakers
    Luxman DA-06 DAC
    Van Alstine Ultra Plus Hybrid Tube DAC
    Dual Martin Logan Original Dynamo Subs
    Parasound A21 amp
    Vintage Luxman T-110 tuner
    Magnepan MMG's, Grant Fidelity DAC-11, Class D CDA254 amp
    Monitor Audio S1 speakers, PSB B6 speakers
    Vintage Technic's Integrated amp
    Music Hall 25.2 CDP
    Adcom GFR 700 AVR
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    I don't know how Harmon is structured but I would like to see HK and Infinity survive and get back the rep they used to have. I'm partial to them as I've had a lot of experience with them back in the 80's/90's.

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    Pics of room attached herewith

    Room dynamics, any suggestions on how to improve?
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    What do you mean by room dynamics? Does the room sound dead?

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    @Mr Peabody
    I just gave a shot of the room for anyone to give me any suggestions for changing the room's contribution towards the sound, thats all

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    Oh....

    Not ignoring your request, I don't see well enough to critique from the pics.

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