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Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables
Stingreenits all relative sir....I was happy with SE, now happier with SX. Wirh Audience, upgrading is a little easier as selling the SE was relatively easy and the upgrade difference was not overwhelming to me at this time. (also relative).  I do... 
Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables
Hi rjai don't use digital cables any longer so I can't comment on SX Digital.  However I'm also really enjoying my SX balanced ICs vs SE.  I believe it is indeed worth upgrading to the SX ICs, although my experience is limited to balanced, suppose... 
Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables
Hello allI've now had an opportunity to listen to the Au24SX Speaker Cable and SX XLR interconnects vs SE.  The SX cables have more midrange body to their presentation and thus more natural.  Bass extension is slightly better but bass authority mo... 
Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables
I just placed an order for my Au24 SX speaker cables.  I'm sure I'll have better luck than greginnh as I currently use the Au24 SE speaker cables that sound excellent with my KEF Blades....hoping for an easily audible improvement as per the Audien... 
Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables
Please let us know your findings with the Au24sx speaker cables, greginnh.  I'm soon to try the SX speaker cables with my current SE balanced interconnects and move on from there.  Enjoy! 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
Hi PhilMy preferences are jazz and orchestra, both classical and pop.  I do also enjoy rocking out to Infected Mushroom on occasion.  IMHO the Clayton M300s or S2000 would most pleasingly drive your MLs and meet all your demands.  I'm pretty sure ... 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
Hi PhilClayton Audio amplifiers are, in my opinion, extremely musical.  They sound very clear and detailed, but also full bodied without "syrup". They have great authority but deliver finesse as well.  They are suited for all types of music and ho... 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
missioncooneryYou present a valid perspective, one which I adhered to strictly in my earlier years as an audiophile.  I first owned a complete Mark Levinson system and enjoyed it. I also tried Krell and Pass, also very fine products and companies.... 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
Hi WeebeesdadSorry I've been away from the forums for awhile.  Yes I have heard Claytons lower powered offerings and the family resemblance is very much present!Given the right speakers and room the S40 and especially S100 can indeed approach the ... 
Single vs Dual Power Transformers
Thank you again, Atmasphere, for your complete and well explained answer. Given other considerations in design being well implemented, monoblock amplifiers and stereo units with dual power transformers shouldlead to less IMD and possibly better so... 
Single vs Dual Power Transformers
Thank you Atmasphere! If a single power transformer is used, are separate secondary windings for each channel used in all stereo amplifiers or is this configuration in the dual mono or partially dual mono camp? I'm just trying to understand why so... 
Beware of dealing with PurePower Partners Inc
I found a company on the web called ProPower which builds AC regenerators with battery backup, with units that look identical to PuerPower. I guess this is the Chinese company that produced the units for PurePower Canada before the feud. Now a com... 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
Dracule1 : you're right that it is unusual to charge more direct, but Wilson has always undercharged for his gear, and each and every amplifier is hand built by him. IMHO Clayton's high powered class A designs seem to be more natural and musical t... 
Beware of dealing with PurePower Partners Inc
I noticed PPP pricing has recently increased by about 25%. Quality control and customer service remain suspect. Audience, Torus and Furman, amongst others, make excellent conditioning products and have top tier customer support...for what it's worth. 
Clayton Audio - Alive and very well
Hi Weebeesdad:According to the pricing Wilson forwarded me, the S100 stayed the same but his M200/300 and S2000 increased considerably. Wilson adjusted his pricing higher feeling that his gear was underpriced. I will try to include it below. His a...