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Naim and Elac Adante, Wow
(((Please explain to me in what way did a Vandy create anything new or revolutionary?)))Greetings Audio TroyHere are a couple quick vids you can watch that may better help you understand Vandersteen innovation. BTW  one vid is from the many of his... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
(((I also hope there is a section in the Atlas manual for setting the HPF for Vandees))) When hooking up the Atlas both channels are a mirror image of each other.Speaker binding posts Positive and Negative are in reversed positions on the back of ... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
HP units are worth keeping they will sound just a bit cleaner then built insIf you Just use the Vandersteen XLR Battery Bias HP filters switched to 3/5 into the top Atlas XLR inputs you may not need anything else anymore. Best JohnnyR 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
(((Atlas stereo and mono both have serious low end vise like control, probably worth looking at vandertones again just to see....best)))  Yes agree, solid advice........ With Aesthetix Atlas or when changing from any amp make sure you reset the XL... 
High-End Standmounts: KEF LS50W vs. NOLA Boxer II vs. Revel M106
Make sure you listen to the Made in USA Vandersteen VLR experience....https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/vandie-7-vs-maggie-7  JohnnyRDealer for VLR 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
the K 5 x still sounds great    under 2 k its a fair deal     Best JohnnyR 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
((((Yeah... I missed that k-5xeMP here a few days ago at a great price. The guy did not even know it was MP version.... by the time I checked and confirmed with Ayre on serial number, it was gone.))) You're about to blow it again(((The one on eBay... 
Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?
Waitit will be worth it 
Replacing a Marantz 7025 with a Pioneer M-90/91 in 2018?
What speakers u running ?what size room?how far apart speakers ?how far out from front wall?how far are your ears to front of each speaker?bestJohnnyR 
Vandersteen 5A batteries
Send the  to me Best JohnnyR 
Vandersteen 5A batteries
The most important thing ignored with all Quatros, Fives, etc is when changing to the new 10 year Lithium Batteries or changing to a different amp like the OP did is to confidently confirm the amps input impedance spec for proper dip switch settin... 
Vandersteen VLR Wood ..any love for these?
(((I will pull them away from the wall to see how they do as well. Greg))) If you can read the manual as Joey was trying to tell you ((((The main thing about the VLR's is that they need to be as close to the wall as possible)))). they need the wal... 
Why do my new Transparent cables make my system sound muffled?
(((I have some Mackenzies coming next week))))((((By the way, bluesy41, which Tara Labs would you recommend)))) Both Tara and Audioquest are excellent cables.I would suggest you follow the engineering blueprint of either one but stay the same bran... 
ARC Ref 75SEs - great with Wilson or Dynaudio speakers. What about Vandersteen 2CI?
(((FWIW-after auditioning each, I bought ProAc because AR has voiced their amps with ProAc.))))Actually, Proac uses ARC as one of the many to voice their designs.Vandersteen and ARC are a great match and have been paired well together for over 30 ... 
Mellow speakers for a digital piano
I think Atmosphere was the qualified response that makes sense.    Why not purchase a Pre amp from Atmosphere. You are looking for complete integrateds and confused Ralph would get it sorted for you   I have always thought they sound nice.  Best, ...