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LP Reissues Comparison - Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster
The same track CDhttps://youtu.be/bLiY798AH2E 
Compression Horns for Far field listening
Fostex FE208EZ is built to work with a tweeter. It doesn’t have extended HF and low-mid range dip. But I’m not sure if it can work with simple ported box.Most of FR drivers have extended HF and as result they have recessed low-mid range. To get a ... 
Compression Horns for Far field listening
What is a full range driver are you talking about? 
What are Your Favorite Tweeters?
Fostex t90a.Detailed, smooth, natural, very sensitive and adorable.  
Sound quality of Newer versus Older speakers
In modern speakers, in general, tweeters are getting better. But mid and bass drivers are getting worse.But there are number of exceptions. JBL produced excellent tweeters from end of 60x.Dick Sequerra vintage ribbon tweeters (Pyramid T1, T9) are ... 
Sound quality of Newer versus Older speakers
It is a very big question.Vintage speakers are very different, from electrostatics to horn.There are also different time periods.For example speakers from 50x-60x are different from speakers form 70x.What I don’t like in the speakers evolution, it... 
How good is the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 Direct Drive turntable ?
EMT 950/948 phonostage sounds very even, neutrar, fast.But the sound is very rough. Me and my friends prefer EMT with external tube phonostages by a big margin. I know Fabritius sells EMT phonostge board with modern better op-amps.EMT tonearm is n... 
Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”
I have the similar size room 14' x 22' x 8' my 6 watt SET drives Altec 604E easily.I'm sure even 2a3 or 45 SET will be enough!I think the really sensitive horn speakers don't need more power for a such size room. 
How good is the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 Direct Drive turntable ?
Hi @chakster ,Yes it is true.The issue is not just shipping price. Most of sellers don't pack turntables properly.I bought EMT948 from Germany in 2011 when I was living in Israel.The shipping price wasn't too expensive but I also payed taxes.The m... 
How good is the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 Direct Drive turntable ?
Hi @chakster ,I had Lenco 78 turntable. My friend built me birch plywood plinth and I changed original tonearm to SME 3009 mk2. I also removed auto stop mechanics.Lenco is a great turntable and best value for money. I liked Lenco much more that No... 
How good is the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 Direct Drive turntable ?
Hi @sdrsdrsdr ,Thank you for sharing your experience about DD EMT turntable in comparison to SP10 MK2 and Dennon 80.I had discussion on these  forums and told about my and my friends expiriese how much better DD EMT 950, 948 compared to SP mk2, Ga... 
How good is the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 Direct Drive turntable ?
I had Lenco 78 with heavy plinth and SME 3009 tonearm.I liked it more than Nottingham Spacedeck/Spasearm that I had too.Lenco has better bass definition, texture and PRAT.After that I bought EMT 948. EMT is much better than Lenco. EMT sound is mor... 
Looking for a DAC under 2k
Here is a good Chord Qutest review:https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2021/01/17/hifi-the-chord-mscaler-with-chord-qutest-dac-review-end-ga... 
Top resistors
Did anybody compare directory ThePath Audio resistors vs regular Duelund (not custom) resistors ?What is difference in the sound signature? 
Looking for a DAC under 2k
Here is a very interesting review of Pegasus DAC with comparison to other DACs including Chord Qutest:https://headfonics.com/musician-audio-pegasus-r2r-dac-review/2/#:~:text=The%20R2R%20of%20the%20Pegas....I think the other system components are v...