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Speaker cable recommendations for DeVORE FIDELITY
The A23’s look like something your grandmother would knit but they’re really good with the Devore speakers. I’ve also used a full Frey 2 set and they were magical but that’s $10k compared to 900 and different more than better. 
Bookshelf speakers that project voices well
Not bookshelves but the Devore O/93 with Leben is an amazing movie combination. Great with dialogue. 
Zu Soul Supreme with Leben CS300xs (or Harbeth XX.X?)
avgonzalez that's a wise statement. A friend told me once that what I'm looking for in a system might not exist- there are always tradeoffs.  The 600 has more power but if you don't need the power, I actually prefer the tighter, faster sound of th... 
Klipsch Cornwall IV
Saburo that's a great few lines that you wrote there. I'm sure people can argue the finer points of your observation but nicely done. 39 posts and we get more value in what you write than some who post 20,000 completely idiotic pointless statement... 
Is it just me?
Stereo5 shoot me a message if you ever want to sell that MA. I'll say nice things to make up for these inconsiderate bastards.  
Leben CS600 or Atmasphere or ARC
I've owned the Leben and the A318B. Very different amps. The Leben is much more illuminated in the mids and highs. Can be bright with the wrong speakers- to me, but most likely not to others. Also the Nines for me did best more power from the Lebe... 
Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?
The only thing that matters to me is the interaction with the speaker I'm connecting it to. Over the years I always seem to gravitate back to class A. It's a finer more complete presentation to my ears. The whole notion of everything on audio bein... 
New Stereo Times review on CODA CSiB Integrated Amplifier
I enjoy the CSIB over the integrated SS amps I’ve owned from Luxman (550, 590). It has great control but does it in a way with more finesse than I expected. It never seems to strain and has an illuminated by never bright mid and high region. Bass ... 
Puritan vs Nordost Power Cable
How much do you want for the QB4? Those work best when connected to the QX4. Not much of story on its own. 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
I don't think I would let raul in my house. 
Zu Soul Supreme with Leben CS300xs (or Harbeth XX.X?)
Avgonzalez77 I sold the 300x because my goal was to keep my Nines for a while and try some subs to add weight and maybe keep them for a few years before going to the O/93. The 300 was my intro to Leben and I ended up with 600 for a couple of years... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
@Ozzy62, I've never owned a BAT product, but have owned VAC, Leben, ARC, Mastersound, Joule (pre). What are some of your favorites (as we wait to see if this unit gets the boot)?  
Zu Soul Supreme with Leben CS300xs (or Harbeth XX.X?)
I've owner the 300x and the CS600 both awesome amps. These amps are not that poweful and do run out of steam if the speakers asks for more than they can handle. Better get answer before getting the speakers. I've heard that Zu speakers are very ef... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Ozzy I think we all face the diemna on this site of trusting each others ears, experience, intentions and motivations. Now we have someone like cliff that adds a whole new dimension. Is this company his friends? This is one of the few industries w... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
I have to agree with cliff12, even though he lobbed his billboard into a thread he has no interest in, as Ozzy mentioned, that at a certian level of committment the serious audiophile must get serious about the room. In my experience most well fur...