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Question about Krell pre-pro HTS7.1
try a cd player or dvd player first  
ATC SCM40A speakers
those are passives not the active version the op was looking at  
ATC SCM40A speakers
we are an atc dealer the 40 a are incredibly life like  and when used with a good premp dac creates a truly practical minimalist setup   Dave and Troy Audio intellect NJ atc dealer      
KEF Reference 1 or LS60
op   good decision   you can elevate this system further by adding footers under the components and under the speaker stands and adding a good power conditioner   Dave and Troy audio intellect NJ  
KEF ref 1 vs. ref 1 meta
Erik we are a kef dealer they are not hard to drive they are revealing   yes  the metas are significantly better cleaner in the midrange, more apparent detail without any additional brightness      Dave and Troy audio intellect NJ Kef refer... 
B&W 705s3 vs Kef Meta R3
James the kef blades are amazing what were the hooked up to?  
B&W 705s3 vs Kef Meta R3
the Metas aren’t muffled at all, you cant judge anything at best buy they don’t know how to setup anything. it is possible the bi-wire knob wasn’t tightened so you might have had no tweeter at all. also add many low resolution electronics poor sou... 
Auralic Aries G2.1 or Innuos Zenith mk3
We have tested many servers and streamers and they all sound different we started streaming journey years ago by using laptops, pcs and a Mac Mini using Jriver then Roon we started with an Auralic Aries s then Aurender n100h an Sotm super modifi... 
New York City Audio/Hifi Bars and Cafes
itanbro sound by singer is closed and gone forever Andy Singer died.   innovatve audio park avenue audio hifi loft in living streo Audio intellect in jersey city 3 miles outside NYC: we have kef ,atc, alta audio cabasse, Legacy dali, focalJe... 
FYI: Aurender A15 and A200 Models Are Now ROON Ready
why is this a big deal? you still need a Roon core you can purchase an Innous or 432EVO server which are Roon cores and endpoints all in one device.   Dave and Troy audio intellect NJ 432evo dealers  
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
the volume knob means nothing if it gets loud enough thats all that matters    most modern loud speakers  will have great presence the apogee centuars were okay sounding  in there day.      
Bluesound icon vs Nad c700
you are better off with a node or better streamer then either. if the budget allows    Dave and Troy Audio  Intellect NJ Nad, bluesound Atoll, naim dealers   
DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ??
All DACs sound different, how different depends on system resolution,testing methodology, and listening acumen.   the best way we have found play a 20 sec snippet of music note the volume level on a SPL meter then switch Dacs repeat and note wha... 
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
You are overthinking this with this, size room 20 watts will work with nearly any loudspeaker.   Even with a low efficiency monitor 20 watts will get you plenty loud enough   Look at a pair of Elac carinas 85db sensitivity will be loud at 85db... 
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker
you can use a rear ported speaker you just need a few inches for it to breath OR you can use a port plug   we need know budget, room size, type of music, matching gear to make a good recommendation   Dave and Troy Audio Intellect NJ dealer ...