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Sonus Faber surprise
Old tshirt,..cut 1.5 inch squares, gorilla tape, on grill fabric, right in front of tweeter,........   if still molar grinding, add another square of tshirt.      It works so good, I should charge for this info!!     Had a pair of the BIC Vent... 
The volume of my speakers going down by itself and going back again in a minute or two
Sounds like the new gear to me.      Send in and get caps replaced, looked at, cleaned, ther stuff replaced. send or drive to factory if they allow it. shipping sucks!    Pay the money, that is some fine gear!!  
Our the special release CDs that offer you several bonus tracts
A couple studio songs as bonus is ok. Japan cds offer the best sound. With a few exceptions.        I prefer the regular studio album.  As I know when it is over m    if the extra songs are worth the cost of a cd as I own most of what I like,... 
Preamp recommendations for my system please
Over my pay grade!    Wicked amps!!!    two pair of xlr?    
Audiophile virtues
Chuck everything, buy 901s'  
Next Gen of Low Powered SS amps.
At a average music listening, crescendos, and cymbal crashes, kick drum slam, you will need a couple hundred watts, I've had low power amps, receivers in the past, I will never  go below 250+ again,....ever!    The amp will clip, and you will lo... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
People are too sensitive.     I liked the times when women didn't have a wrinkle bag and purple hair.     
Bands/artists you never got to see live in their heyday, but would've liked to.
Thin lizzy   the doors   ac/dc (Bon years) B Johnson is ok, but I wish Marc storace took the job! b Johnson sounds like he hasn't taken a sh*t in a month.    CCR. went to CCR revisited years back, glad I went!   Bathory   uriah heep   ... 
Class A amplifier alternative?
Class a/ab  run from,D.   ,,look for a used McCormack, sanders, Sunfire 300 (class h) will destroy a class d amp.   Odyssey with all upgrades in khartago cases will be close to your budget.      Check the gon for a good amp. be weary of fleab... 
2 channel Sunfire amps.
Outclass? No such word. if you like the sound, go with it!  I've been told my amps are too good for speakers? Really? They sound great, so if you like it, enjoy.    The Sunfire series II is the better amp, they cost a premium, look for the 300... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
Sanders sound magtech.     Last amp you'll ever need.   
Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced?
As way above says….. your asking specifically if b&w speakers are overpriced………in an audio website  ?eveerthing audio is overpriced.  Audio diehards spend 250$ on a fuse …A FUSE !!!!!or 2500$ on a pair of rca cables…..700$ on a 2 foot power co... 
warming up the system
Sounds great after “on” for 20-24 hours, also on and warming up are the preamp, CD player.  After 40 hours, the difference is astounding, there is a laserbeam 10 feet wide wall of sound, where the vocals, and especially the midrange and small 6.5”... 
Sunfire Sunfire Signature Series II
Sunfire 600 signature owner here!   Can not go wrong.plus the series ~II is newer, used better parts, and is quite better than Carvers earlier sig amps.it’s the one w removable power cord, plus the slightly different shape on the joul window meter... 
HiFi vs MidFi
Mid fi,…hi fi.   If you can afford mid fi, THAT is hi fi!  2000$ speakers, 700$ speakers,…..who cares.  A 5000$ amp or a used 1500$ amp,….?don’t matter. Clean the components, listen to them, care for them, and enjoy the magic of music!  It took me...