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What's going on at Krell
I think it is silly to buy any component for any reason other than sound. I dont buy Mac gear because I think better exists elsewhere. I am ever so slightly mindful of resale value.   
Calling All Tube Gurus
"NOS" means new old stock which indicates never used except for testing. Many of the tubes you refer to as NOS may just be old stock. True NOS without original boxes are uncommon.  
Wilson Sasha 1 vs Sasha 2.... What songs best convey tweeter differences?
No offence, but to ask for a particular song to hear tweeter differences is a bit of an odd request. Use the music you normally use. I hated the titaniums and think that soft domes are much better.   
Single ended = large images?
What you attribute to REL subs can be found with other subs of very high quality. I agree it isnt as much the bass as how it opens the system up. 90% of subs are crossed over at too high a frequency. I still maintain it isnt his amps. I have hear... 
Single ended = large images?
I cant imagine an amplifier increasing the perceived size of instruments. Normally this is the results of speakers and interaction with the room. SETs are very quick to clip and do so in a very subtle fashion so what you are experiencing might be ... 
Ken Fritz's $1M Dream System update
I tend to think brunomarcs is on to something. Plenty of examples of really poor parents by which to compare. I find it hard to believe that some many of you (us) believe the printed word regardless of the source. To accurately understand this fam... 
Calling All Tube Gurus
If the tubes were made with acid etched codes as were all the Philips Europe tubes then the code is all that matters. Same can be said of the silk screened codes, but they can be more easily faked and often rub off. Branding has no influence on th... 
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
Almost no downside to components that use small signal tubes like preamps. I have never heard a S.S. preamp that even comes close in a number of areas to even more modestly priced tubed units. Now with amplifiers things get a bit more complicated.  
DarTzeel’s new direction
Thanks for this post skinzy! Sweeping generalizations about individuals of any economic status are the indication of a small mind.    
warmest speaker cables you've heard?
For once I agree with something jasonbourne has posted. Wires should not be considered tone controls. If you have a component that is too bright sell it! Attention should be paid to room acoustics as well. This could be part of the problem.  
D amps
My brother tried the Topping amps and they were absolutely horrible. They retailed for around $ 1500.00 and he sent them back for a refund. Granted they were not fully broken in (about 50 hours). Also connections were funky and the build quality d... 
ATC active vs. passive
At the shows I have heard both the active and passive ATCs. The passive speakers were being driven by a S.S. amp. I thought the actives sounded much better. In fact, I really liked the actives and thought the passives were pedestrian sounding. Cou... 
I am looking for accurate plans for Altec 612 (Abby Road Monitors)
Did the ghost of Thiel design these crossovers? I guess simpler isnt always better.   
DarTzeel’s new direction
Jealous Jason.  
I am looking for accurate plans for Altec 612 (Abby Road Monitors)
You might try Great Plains Acoustics. If he cant help I bet he will someone that can.