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ISO Information re: Alon Model IV MKII speakers
The Absolute Sound did a review of the speakers.Here is the link to cut and pastehttp://www.nolaspeakers.com/reviews/tas/alonvm2t.htmI own them. The Vs are better then the IVs which have a 12" woofer versus the 10". Tubes amps make them sing, you ... 
Quicksilver Linestage
IMO it is a basic preamp that is just that. It is an OK value but I would look for something better sounding. CJ, AI 3A, etc.Happy Listening. 
New tubes for Counterpoint SA 100
Try some Amperex 6DJ8 Bugle Boy tubes for around $15 each and see what happens. They should change the sound of the amp and then you can go up the 6dj8 chain from there.Happy Listening. 
Speakers under $750.00...Preposterous Notion?
Buy the Dahlquest 32i's that are for sale now on Agon for $750 obo or make an offer on the Alon Vs that are also for sale on Agon now. These will provide you with an open, dynamic sound that you would have to spend a ton more money on to get with ... 
Black Gate Cap upgrade on Museatex Bitstream DAC
I owned both the stock Bitstream and upgraded Bitstream. At first I was a little disappointed that the upgrade did not retain the original sound as much as I had liked. It did loose a little of the analog sound. That being said, the modified unit ... 
What are your thoughts on hybrid amplifiers?
Depends on the design. I own the Counterpoint SA-220 modified and have heard the Butler hybrid amp. Both amps are warmer sounding then SS amps that I have heard but were not as warm and 3D as some tube amps I have heard - kind of right between SS ... 
Need help with preamp choice...
MapleTree Audio (MAD) preamps are very musical for the price.Happy Listening 
What is the best used sub-$500 DAC?
Museatex Bitstream. 
Significance of different components of audio ...
In my recent experience with digital transports, I was one who never felt that they made that big of a difference. A buddy of mine lent me his modified Sony DVD players used as a transport and it really opened my eyes to component modifications. T... 
The best CD Player for the money
The new dac is not in product yet. I was told this yesterday. 
NOLA Speakers
I own the Alon V MKIIS with upgraded woofers but not the tweeters. First off, the speakers are slightly to the warm side of neutral. Not like the Sonus Faber speakers but overall slightly warm. They are open sounding so you do not hear a "box" sou... 
waveterminal u24 setup
yes that is it 
What is better than Bose but costs less?
No Bose-Os here! 
will this really be an upgrade?
Look at the MapleTree tube preamp for around $650 brand new. It is the best preamp thta I have heard under $2K. You get a 10 day in home trail period so you cannot go wrong. 
Power Amp for BAT VK-31SE
I used to own the BAT VK-30SE. It worked well with all of the power amps I tired with it. Pass Labs X-250, old Kinergetics KBA-75, Counterpoint SA-220, Graaf 5050 tube amp, etc. Not sure how the 31SE compares to the 30SE but overall I perferred ot...