Let me start by saying that I have read every post in this gargantuan thread. Every. Single. Post. I agree, the LightSpeed Attenuator is a mandatory component of any audiophile-level sound system. I love mine so much that I might attempt to build @georgehifi's DIY instructions. And this from someone who has two left hands. I want to see a bit of what George saw when he envisioned this masterpiece. Of course, get the dual volume version. It's the only version I considered.
The speakers in my system are Canton Reference 3.2 DC. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why these speakers were so undervalued. These 110 lb behemoths when powered properly with decent room acoustics give a sound of true unadulterated bliss.
I decided to go with the discontinued Classe CT-M600 monoblocks. I read a number of reviews but it was Audiogon user caphill who wrote: "Dynamic headroom and bottom end extension and control are excellent. The Classe CAM 600 excels in extracting musical details and nuances and information. The tonal is neutral and balanced across the entire spectrum with a touch of warmth. The noise floor is one of the quietest I’ve heard from any high end amplifiers. The amps are dead quiet and the music emerges from a dark black silent backgrounds." Enough said.
But it is the invaluable LightSpeed Attenuator that ties all this together. When purchasing the new pieces for my system, it was the LSA that I purchased *FIRST*. Sight-unseen, untested, and unheard based on reviews from Audiogon. The LSA gives you the feeling that you are listening to the voice of God. The sound is so enjoyable so ethereal. The LSA simply gets out of the way of the music and passes on exactly what is on the recording. Few if any products actually accomplish this. I just don't have the words to properly convey how I feel about this setup helmed by the LSA. It goes without saying that georgehifi is a genius. And a very kind and generous soul who could have easily sold his invention for 10-100x the almost insignificant price he is charging. Thank you so much, George! The LSA is a priceless creation that everyone should hear and own.
The speakers in my system are Canton Reference 3.2 DC. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why these speakers were so undervalued. These 110 lb behemoths when powered properly with decent room acoustics give a sound of true unadulterated bliss.
I decided to go with the discontinued Classe CT-M600 monoblocks. I read a number of reviews but it was Audiogon user caphill who wrote: "Dynamic headroom and bottom end extension and control are excellent. The Classe CAM 600 excels in extracting musical details and nuances and information. The tonal is neutral and balanced across the entire spectrum with a touch of warmth. The noise floor is one of the quietest I’ve heard from any high end amplifiers. The amps are dead quiet and the music emerges from a dark black silent backgrounds." Enough said.
But it is the invaluable LightSpeed Attenuator that ties all this together. When purchasing the new pieces for my system, it was the LSA that I purchased *FIRST*. Sight-unseen, untested, and unheard based on reviews from Audiogon. The LSA gives you the feeling that you are listening to the voice of God. The sound is so enjoyable so ethereal. The LSA simply gets out of the way of the music and passes on exactly what is on the recording. Few if any products actually accomplish this. I just don't have the words to properly convey how I feel about this setup helmed by the LSA. It goes without saying that georgehifi is a genius. And a very kind and generous soul who could have easily sold his invention for 10-100x the almost insignificant price he is charging. Thank you so much, George! The LSA is a priceless creation that everyone should hear and own.