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What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
Call Peter at PBN he builds speakers and electronics easy to talk too no hard sell NO relationship we shared first name.  
??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ???
May the best manufacture win  
New Esoteric K-03XD
fratbob Where did you send it for repair?   davetheoilguy Esoteric does sells transport to to Vivaldi apex, I  was told that the KO 1XD  transport is not sold to vivaldi. By the Esoteric sells rep. at a show i was at in L.A. a few years back.  
Esoteric K03XD filters
baclagg +1 each setting change gets better with time. and yes its what you like best no wrong or right answer. You could like one for Jazz and a different one for Rock. Does it also give you the choice of sample rates? these too will need break in... 
Speaker repair in Sacramento ?
You might try Rainbow Electronics they are on Madison ave. Not sure if they do speaker work, but they do a lot of stereo repairs. good luck  
Frequently asking to re-login
reloading in a couple times a week  
The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history??
Do they still buy parts from Esoteric?  
Krell CD player replacement
+1swede58 They're where? several Esoteric SACD/CD players listed here The K03x model would fit your needs Older but still very good  
Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors
I have had power cords make a big difference for the better  
How to find local audiophiles
wwwsrrsw Will try  
How to find local audiophiles
willywonka and wsrrsw I am in  Elk Grove south a little ways from both of you  
Thoughts on swapping out Audioquest and Transparent cables for Duelund
What level of Transparent are you thinking about?  
Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead
Do you have a separate dedicated power line all ready installed for each mono? Are the wall plugs both the same? Is it no problem buying two of the same power cords? If yes to all GO FOR IT  
Balanced vs RCA preamps
Just because you have balanced input and out puts does not mean the unit is full balanced! A very large part of the pre amp market is not fully balanced. Even though they have the connections.  
HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
Rick Shultz  Audio former High Fidelity Cables Made some really big improvements in my system.