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Tekton Open Baffle Speakers
Happy New Years Everyone ,you want aGreat open baffle speaker ? i know Clayton Shaw well a excellent engineer and honest guy  His Latest effort is without peer at $3k buy of the year !!    https://claytonshawacousticlab.com/    
My speaker upgrade journey - and a few questions
Here is a great speaker builder and fantastic value at $3k no competition  https://claytonshawacousticlab.com/    
Tekton Open Baffle Speakers
To be totally honest having rebuilt Xovers for years ,the internal parts in Tekton  are very poor quality and the Xover is the ♥️ of all Loudspeakers. to be totally real Clayton Shaws new Open baffle speakers at just over $3k  pare a true Audio... 
A little deeper on amp power please....
Audio peaks being measured can hit acoustic transient peaks up to 10 x the average from low to highs , That is why clean power for one is most preferable more so then just wpc ,that being said though more is better to have . transient distortions ... 
Update on good Ethernet switch
In the audio gatherings I attended it’s been proven , start with your router  digital noise travels even house to house the garbage $5 wall wart added even more noise . Ibought a Linear Tube Audio LPS powersupply and it is a substantial upgrade, ... 
Update on good Ethernet switch
The LHT sw8 Ethernet switch runs Cool ! i highly recommend at some point for sure a Decent power cord like the Pangea Sig MK-2 awg14 for around $200 a great value using Cardas best 6-9s Copper and a Synergistic research Purple fuse these2 comple... 
Update on good Ethernet switch
The LHT sw8 Ethernet switch runs Cool ! i highly recommend at some point for sure a Decent power cord like the Pangea Sig MK-2 awg14 for around $200 a great value using Cardas best 6-9s Copper and a Synergistic research Purple fuse these2 comple... 
2024 Audio System Wish List
Buying a whole new audio system , upgrading Loudspeaker Xovers I have been doing over 20 years in Every Loudspeaker under $30k Xover parts are average at best and is the ♥️ of all speakers ,sad but true , the Coda8 amp, T+A200 dac , Active preamp... 
Weiss 204 to Bricasti M1 series?
In our audio club I have heard digital up to over $50+k just for the dac. my brother owns the latest DCS Rossini which is incredibly good yes I agree with diminishing returns But from my Vast experience including owning aAudio store for a decade... 
DAC RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE
The Denafrips Pontus-2 has been upgraded and much better in the 12th anniversary addition and still under $2k.  
DAC RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE
For around $1900. You can get the best in class Denafrips Pontus-2 12th anniversary dac it is a excellent R2R dac and a true bargain and beats many dacs that are much more expensive just do a review search ,the 12th is their latest version-and eve... 
Anyone with Aric Audio experience?
I have had tube gear for over 4 decades and now feel good solid stste amps  can do more much depends to on your speakers efficiency  SS amps much better defined and for sure slam in the Bass . much depends on your budget ,Coda 8 amp , which wer... 
Weiss 204 to Bricasti M1 series?
Why not step it up even further the T+A 200 dac-preamp  is sonically superior retail $7200  is a excellent dac and meets or beats dacs up to $15 k. Just check out the reviews ,then gets demo.  
*DAC
The Gustard is not even close to any quality even $3k dac  I owned the 26 with upgraded power cord and synergistic purple fuse , look up the T+A 200 dac- preamp  it is around $7k less with discounts ,in our audio get together I have heard most ... 
Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp
The Linear Tube Audio top preamp retail before discounts around $6 k  with the Lundahl transformer upgrade it maybe true balanced give them a call  parts quality top notch !