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Aerial 10T Beware? Another Look & Buyer's Guide
"Tswhitsel, I found your posts well written and thought out."I'll second Ed Sawyer's comment. That post was a great read, and mirrors my own experiences with the 10t's I owned. Best,Paul :-) 
Why do my speakers "POP" when I turn off preamp?
Bad Kharma......no possible reason to leave the amp on.Rule is....amp(s) on last, off first. Practice this before you damage the speakers.Best,Paul :-) 
new amp for system
Classe amps and Aerial are a good match. Consider also the BAT CD player. I had both the VKD5 and the VKD5SE. Enjoy those Aerials, great choice!Best,Paul :-) 
Aerial 10T Beware? Another Look & Buyer's Guide
A great read. Your history of the 10t is right on the money. As a former 10t owner who jumped ship and returned recently with the purchase of Aerial 20t's all I can say is it's great to be back with Aerial.Of all the speakers I've owned in the pas... 
Are the B&W N800 that good?
You may want to wait a few weeks. B&W coming out with a new line.Best,Paul :-) 
Wadia Owner - with or without preamp
I always found something missing with the 270/27ix I had without a preamp. The dynamic just wasn't there for me.Part of it I believe is the digital attenuation. Bits are bits.....when they're gone you can hear it.I ended up selling the Wadia combo... 
Mark Levinson CD Players.
I had the Wadia 270/27ix combo. Sold it. To me, the 390S sounds better. Money doesn't always get you closer to the music.Best,Paul :-) 
VK-51 backpannel question
I assume you are talking the VK51SE Bat preamp.If so, there are no single-ended inputs or outputs.BAT can provide adaptors, they are excellent quality however running single-ended into a truly balanced preamp such as the BAT is like trying to get ... 
Wilson Sophia vs watt3/puppy2 vs revel studio
I found the sophia to be a good speaker for lounge music...sax and stand-up bass, female singer type stuff.You could almost see the speaker fall down with full-range classical :-0All in what you want to play.Best,Paul :-) 
ultimate final word what we want out of our system
LOL, my system stages as you describe....lucky me!Best,Paul :-) 
Mark Levinson 390S or Resolution Audio Opus 21
I sold my Wadia 270/27ix and kept the 390S Levinson.Your mileage may vary. CD player's sound all boils down to personal preference. I could not justify keeping the Wadias after listening to the 390S.Best,Paul :-) 
Bi-Amping with XLR
Any of the wire companies will make you up a balanced splitter. I was on the verge of doing this myself however I ended up with a preamp that has two sets of balanced outputs.Best,Paul :-) 
NEEDS HELP Krell 450MCX or Levinson 33H
I've owned 33H's for a number of years now. I've been pleased with these on a number of speakers, at one time using them on B&W Matrix 800's (the BIG ones) with great results. In a hobby that change is a constant, these amps have staying power... 
Help with a preamp
You may want to try Pass Labs. I had tried a X0.2 in my system. Very detailed and bright. Problem for me was it is not an impedance match to my amplifiers. Nothing wrong with the preamp itself. No synergy with the Pass preamp and my Levinson amps.... 
Best New or Used Speakers
I'm a tad biased, if you can step up a few more dollars....Take a look at used Aerial 10t's......a great bargain that works well with solid state or.........Genesis V or 500. Woofer amp included, GREAT soundstaging will work with solid state thoug...