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Ps audio aspen FR 30 Loudspeakers
dgluke said....”As they are helping to recoup those R&D costs at a higher clip than what was expected when the engineering started.”   According to McGowan they only price product based on cost to get product into the consumers hands. Quote... 
“House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers
In your price range I would put the Acoustic Zen Crescendo mk2 on the short list. Impeccable sound quality!    
Warning for Revel lovers
Three years ago I purchased a Samsung washer at Best Buy. They delivered it and  after a test run it spewed water all over the floor. The delivery guys rolled their eyes and said sorry. Needless to say I did not accept the machine. Best Buy sent t... 
Luxman D-10X Follow up
Congrats billstevenson...the d-10x will only get better and better with more burn-in time!  Report back when you pass 1000 hours...if at that time you can get out of your listening chair...😁    
Looks like PS Audio has a hit on their hands with the new speaker
“Said it was like a $1M system or something” I’m quite sure it’s no where near that price tag!      
Are you pairing Tube Preamp/Line Stage with Class D Power Amp?
Cavanti1960...The PS Audio M1200 class d monos use a vacuum tube input... OP....In the past I paired a Prima Luna Dialogue Premium tube preamp with a pair of Merrill Audio Veritas class d monoblock amps with great results... The tubes mellow some... 
Those who seek to deny access to information
I think all forums have their way of getting under ones skin. I used to frequent the PS Audio forums and it too used to be much more informative then what it is now... There seems to be a obsession with the members of worshiping this guy named Al... 
Transmission line speakers!
My Acoustic Zen Crescendo II’s are a transmission line design...Best sounding loudspeakers I have ever heard or owned.   Nice demo!    
SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier
Correct...2 xlr and 2 rca. 1 processor loop which I believe is outside of the volume control parameter..  
Modding/tweaking my system
Looking at your setup...I would be inclined to address the placement of your speaker system in your room... along with a readjustment of the room layout to be conducive to a proper setup.  
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
Coda Technologies FET 07x...hugely musical!  
PS Audio FR-30 Speaker...
Reading on the PSA audio forums... Paul McGowan stated that the FR 30’s are completely made in China. Did not expect that at all!!!  
PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR
It had a good run but the firmware updates are now no longer on the DSD. Have to wait for a DSD 2...  
PS Audio FR-30 Speaker...
Ready to go...$28,499/pair https://www.psaudio.com/product-category/aspen/  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Shunyata Everest 8000 powered by the Sigma v2 XC and a loom of Alpha v2 NR's for everything else...then jaw hit floor!!!