->      Have you seen/heard any of the Cinemapro amps? Listened to one for a
-> couple hours this weekend and A/B'd it with a big Parasound. Half the 
rice
-> and actually slightly better reproduction than the Parasound pushing some
-> big Martin Logans. I must comment that the unit itself is "butt ugly", but
-> very sweet and seems to have all the power one would need. The way the 
story
-> goes is that the manufacturer has been building pro quality amps for
-> theaters and auditoriums for several years and is now venturing off into 
the
-> consumer market. I don't know the model number, but one look would suggest
-> it begin with "B.U.". Hell, there is their ad campaign.... "The blind date
-> of high end amplifiers is now available. You remember, very sweet 
ounding.
-> Made you smile with anticipation. Then the door opens and there is your
-> date/amp. Oh No!!!!!! It can't be! But it is....Butt Ugly.
Haven't checked one out yet, guess I'll make a trip to my ex-employer and see
if he has a sample yet.
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