audioman58

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Class A amplifier alternative?
Used quality amps are something to consider but beware once you start getting over 15 years or so the capacitors start drying out ,especially output caps , rebuilding too can give you are great amp like the Older Threshold Stasis class A amps for... 
Magico A5 or Sonus faber SERAFINO TRADITION or Harbeth 40.3 XD
Consider Wilson Sabrina 2 ,  Used Rockport, YG Acoustics all are excellent . Sabrina new $20 k , the YG,and Rockport get a $50 k speaker for in your price range   Don't overlook big monitors like Marten,or MBL outstanding  just buy a pair of Svs... 
Belles Aria Signature and other Int Amp recommendation
The coda CSIB the best integrated at its price class under $7 k and even above  belles not on the same level.I was considering this in the spring,low quality $20 alps volume  pot, very small transformer, compare 🍎 to apples 🍎 which totally Alps v... 
AGON screening to filter out crap new posts has regressed back to the pits..
Sadly at times reminds me of  scummy Twitter when topics are removed such as mention of a new fuse ,or comment about a specific dealer , That I would call censorship .  
If a " system " cannot do this, I move on........
I have owned most every type of speaker and MBL true  Omni directional  speakers and truth as a real instrument  🎻  sounds. expensive yes but excellent ,even the smaller 126 stand mounts  with a sub  Is a great performance.  
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?
 I totally agree ,my motto if you don't have extensive experience  With the product ,then you speak out of pure ignorance !!  
If a " system " cannot do this, I move on........
I find most horns too forward even if smooth like Fleetwood deville  a great example way over priced for a nice cabinet. smooth sound But after awhile I find the row 2-3  perspective a bit stressful after awhile ,some people love it you can tame... 
To DAC or not to DAC ?
Thst makes no sense you need to spend $ 5-6 k like the Bricasti M3 dac- streamer $6500:retail  would be perfect and night and day better ,for I owned  Krell and latest dac not even close  and the Freda  is in the beginners class of audio in comp... 
Ready For Digital Source...Computer?
You need a high quality dac for starters.  
No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01
Here is a good insurance if you musthttps://www.secursus.com/en-us/?rel=us&gclid=CjwKCAiA1aiMBhAUEiwACw25MbTuuInbQ_tKvajf7JhyOAKz61W... 
Fleetwood Sound Company - DeVille Loudspeaker.
I heard the deville it is a-nice speaker but $14500 with stands for drivers that are well under$2k  pretty cabinet ,they even refused to give the brand of the critical Xover ,nothin* special in crossover parts  quality , I saw pictures on the benc... 
Horn speakers are really bright?
Horn speakers they depict as sounding dynamic and live .i went out of my way to hear fleetwood deville speakers at a audio get together they sound nice dynamic and very live as in real ,But they are more first few rows perspective ,in my opinion o... 
Describe the sound of point source loudspeakers?
I look at my brothers MBL  Omni directional speakers to sound and behave as a real instrument 360 degrees These are a great reference point source IMO and I too may buy a pair next year. 
Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?
Ted I have owned your active shielded  cables which was a A medusa having 16 outlets  Duo power conditioners ,the Mrs was not happy, I Had to change that , the fuses ,have not tried the purple yet ,I had just bought the Orange fuses 5 months ago ,... 
Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?
Depending on your budget and to make easy setup the svs3000and Svs micro are excellent subs and have a great app to fully adjust  your subs  and even program sayfrom audio to home theatre,settings , myself am stepping it up in class between a Mart...