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Best amp options for JM Reynaud Bliss Silver
MY TAKE: Four factors in a decision tree - Sure, We all know that budgets matter, big time.They introduce compromises to be identified and managed / accepted. - Also, most recommended options suffer from personal bias . - Thirdly, there is no “... 
Harbeth 30.2 XD Vs Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th anniversary
My final thought: If you choose the 30.2XD’s and feel a subwoofer is preferred, I would strongly recommend the model I went with . It bested all contenders and pretenders at the up to $5K strata price point.  It is seamless 30.2XD extension integ... 
Harbeth 30.2 XD Vs Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th anniversary
POST SCRIPT ; (1) Without prejudice to anything higlighted above , check out the harbeth p3esr xd review for near field arena listening  https://youtu.be/22BwUQZ50eQ https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-86-harbeth-p3esr-xd-loud... 
Harbeth 30.2 XD Vs Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th anniversary
  I auditioned both in my standmount speaker’s odyssey. Both are very fine performers with very different sonic signatures in my personal experience. Hence, a more careful system synergy matching exercise in final selection is strongly recommende... 
Has anyone sold over $35k worth of equipment over the net? How do you protect yourself?
@bigtwin  “ ….Nothing leaves my hands before full payment is in my account.  Once a transfer has been made and deposited,  it can’t be clawed back.,,” +1 in God we trust ,,,,,everybody else pays cash,      
What A Drag It Is Getting Old
 
What A Drag It Is Getting Old
 
Sonically -Cardas the difference between the CLEAR Loudspeaker cable ,and CLEAR BEYOND
@jymc  Yes …both brands in general, and their respective models within the brand have their own bespoke sonic signature . Silver-coated copper vs all copper and design differences :  NORDOST are Ag coating-over-Cu individual ferrule build const... 
Your first concert was to see who and when?
(1) Typo correction to my prior post ; s/b the GUESS WHO (summer of 1970, not 1979) in Buffalo NY (2) THE ASSOCIATION (my #1 all-time fave ….) 1970 at university in London, ON (3) ALICE COOPER (1970 at university in London, ON) (4j JOHNNY MATHI... 
The cool factor- who has it?
Don Henley & Vince Gill performances live with The Eagles ( and Glenn Frey - RIP) Chris Botti  IL DIVO ( all four of them ) Gordon Lightfoot ( RIP ) Michael Buble       
Your first concert was to see who and when?
THE GUESS WHO  Summer of 1979  
Harbeth 40.3 XDs
Addendum : (1) Upgrade selection of speaker stands for HARBETHs HARBETHs (,,,all models …) are a different design breed with thinner speaker box  walls, that need measurable open space and airiness to perform properly as designed,  and to perfo... 
Harbeth 40.3 XDs
I’ve got HARBETHs so I can pass on some important thoughts on speaker positioning .and cables experience. i would STRONGLY recommend that you consider moving them farther out from the side walls, and if need , permit a bit more leeway in moving t... 
Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8
I have acquaintances that have terrific performance with WILSONs paired up with a full cradle-to-grave MARK LEVINSON system with those  beefy mono blocks .  
What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?
@ghdprentice  +1 …. Big time. Setting aside the important factor invoked by one’s age , the better the  resolution capabilities provided by your audio system, the better the dynamics, slam, and audio presentation at even modest lower volume leve...