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Anything would be a step up from Paradigm. Sorry for being sarcastic but I don't think I am too far from the truth. 
Douglas Self on Negative feedback and distortion
Self actually says in his book that one should use as little of nfb as possible. He advices that each stage (which in itself has its own natural feedback) should be designed to give as small a distortion as possible. Then after each gain stage has... 
Has anybody listened to the new Acoustic Energy 1?
Here is the link:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/archives/ 
Has anybody listened to the new Acoustic Energy 1?
You can check the on-line review at http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ for the review of the speakers.There also was a review of them on HiFi Choice Magazine a few issues back that you can check out. 
Refinish speaker in different color
Thanks for all responses. According to the provided info, it looks like there are two options that will make my life easier: reveneering or having a local woodshop performing all the works after I have removed all the drivers. 
PSB Image 4 T vs Monitor Audio Bronze B4
Do check out these speakers at DMC Electronics. They are on sale for very low price.www.dmc-electronics.com 
4ohm, 8ohm speakers and output power
I was thinking that if the speakers are rated using Volt instead of Watt then the imdedance will be taken into account.For example if both are rated as 88db/2.89V/meter then they would play to the same loudness. The 4ohm speaker will just draws mo... 
4ohm, 8ohm speakers and output power
Sean: Let's say that the sensitivity is rated using 1W as a reference which says that given an 1W input, both speaker can generate both 88db of sound at 1meter distance. And of course as you said, speaker impedance was taken in account which means... 
Your favorite J.S. Bach
Piano Concerto in Dminor played by Glenn Gould. 
Dynaudio 52se - best integrated amp at low volume?
I think the problem might be the Dyn itself. I may be prejudice but the entire Audience line always seem like very unmusical. Nothing about them that connect with the listeners.For the price of a 52se, there are so many exellent speakers out there. 
Energy Connoisseur C-9 or KEF Q-7 for my Tube Amp
I haven't heard the Q7 but what I know is that the C9 requires a lot of current to sound good. I am not sure tube would match well with the C9. 
SACD - Dying already?
Robm321: You ought to send a resume to Jay Leno. 
SACD - Dying already?
I think the root cause of everything bad today is that people are becoming more and more machine like. A few years from now and most people can't even spell the word conscience. 
MSB Nelson DAC Link III, got pictures?
I just realize that you have to purchase an external power supply for the msb dac. 
MSB Nelson DAC Link III, got pictures?
Uwloian: This may be a stupid question but I couldn't see the transformer in your pictures.