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Placette, VS First Sound VS Audio Synthesis Passio
I recently purchased the Placette active line stage. The sonic characteristics are as has been fully described in prior “threads”. Almost unbelievable transparency without any edginess. The bass response is fully present but is not accentuated. I ... 
Thiel 2.3 VS Meadowlark Shearwater HR
The responses to my original question are greatly appreciated. They are very helpful in my decision process. There is full consistency of the issues and results. I have for many years been aware of the problems with one speaker or another being we... 
Thiel 2.3 VS Meadowlark Shearwater HR
I've done some follow-up on this and it looks like my amplification equipment (Marantz reference series) integrated amplifier is likely to be just barely at or below the minimum power range for the Thiel speakers, despite its being considered a "h... 
JBL Paragon Speakers
This speaker lived up to the meaning of its name. It won a major industrial design award when introduced. They were custom made one at a time with the standard finish being walnut. They used JBL's best drivers and a special designed horn for the m...