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Need recommendation for amplifier
I ran 27 other ss amps against the Belles over 8 monthsusing a CJ ARC and a VTL preampsIn the end it was an easy choice I bought the Belles The used Belles 350 will easily win over Red Dragons amps.There is nothing wrong w dragons in any section o... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
. Try a bar of soap or beeswax on the threads Of course, if you got the right threads and legnth that is.Maybe its time for the correct items above?Best, JohnnyR 
Vandersteen Treo CT
(((I have a Line Magnetic 518ia SET rated at 22wpc. Any thoughts if this amp will drive the Treo CTs?))) Bring your amp in and try it.  We run the 22 WPC Quicksilver 4 EL84 per ch Integrated playing the Treos magically with plenty of gas, of cours... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
(()(So, the total we are 4 front cones and 2 back spikes, right? )))))  Yes correct 
Need recommendation for amplifier
rvpiano I know your Red Dragon recommendation was well intended but he failed to look at the big picture.Your tube preamp has a high output impedance the Dragons have a 10 k input impedance.This will be a pretty bleak match. I would suggest you lo... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
JazzPH for Vandersteen 5595820324Order a Vandersteen Quatro spike kit from Jacqueline V.Owners Manual hard copyit should also come with the Vishay precision screwdriver4 black front cones 2 for each speaker2 special back slot spikesextra outrigger... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
Jazznothing wrong w you PRE ampThe fact you are commenting abouthow anything sounds without doing the proper set up protocolsis very confusing to your audience and yorselfand that would in return give youhalf assed results you need to read the own... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
(((3 out of 4 are DACs with volume regulator, the last one is a streamer  with this))) Bleak at best. Try and find or keep a real preamp without ICs in the path. Audio Research Ayre Aesthetix etc  have you done the in-room compensation set up? Hav... 
Vandersteen Treo Speaker Cable Suggestions
(((I have Vandersteen 5A's with Ayre and am using ClearDay double run biwire.....have tried LOTS of different - Cardas (worst), Audioquest, Kimber, AntiCable, etc.,etc, and none was nearly as good as the Clear Day.)))  Stringeen , Did you actually... 
New to Magnepan, a volume question
Bryston will make the best match neatral with the standard Mag resistor in place.Adcom overdamped is at its best on other speakersWFS will be on recessed side of life  
What is the future for Proac Speakers ?
Good to hear they are in top opp.My friend Murphy says His Proac Tabs took a while as well. All good JohnnyR audioconnection    
What is it that you don't like about your speakers ?
((((The only thing I would have RV change about the Treo CTs is the terminal strip.)))For many years we have discussed this.I hit him with the same thing.He said to do the experiment yourself and listen. So I didTry Big spadesTry Little spadesTry ... 
Gradient Revolution Opinions
Your room is dictating the Pregnant bass hump.if a speaker was accurate out of the factory for your room it would be broken in its design concept.There is a company in bis for many years that can deal with thisparticular issue but it's not for the... 
What is the future for Proac Speakers ?
Have you tried without the stabilizers? Also, A piece of industrial Granite under the speakers’ relativity inexpensive will add the necessary mass to support the speaker and keep it from moving and focus it. After this experiment with various leve... 
Which Audio Research Preamp?
The ARC LS 28 / Ref 6 IMO has over yesterdays design's is the wisdom of execution. These new pricier exotic production capacitors in these modern units are far more transparent, add in circuit improvements way less gain, wider bandwidth =...