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ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1
I've never heard a good Audio Research combination. Even at the high end spectrum. 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
Improper ventilation is air flow. 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
My wife and I built the most energy efficient home we could build in 2000. It is sealed and well insulated and need an air exchange system to remove moisture. We built with the intention of being as close to net zero as possible and worked with fi... 
7es-3 + Line Magnetic vs Vandy Quatro + AR VSI 55?
You need to listen with your own ears and mind. I've owned entry to mid level Audio Research gear and was never satisfied with the sound. It's smooth and gentle on the ears but I never found the golden tones that I value. More silvery and a little... 
Thanks to John and his crew at Audio Connections
I'm not related to John but have to say he is a good guy. I bought a speaker from a client of his a few years back and he was eager to give advice and trouble shoot an issue for me. There wasn't even any money in it for him. A+++ 
Synergistic Research MIGS
I've had mine for two years and think they make a difference. I don't have a quality rack, so that might be a factor in your experience. 
B & W Speakers - What's Up?
Pull the FaceTime card. 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
To keep it fair the two models I owned are no longer for sale by Zu. They must have recognized the error and pulled them. I bought one pair at a higher price and the other cheap. Lost lots of money on both sales. Good frat house speakers. 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
I owned the Zu's for 6 months and we just stopped listening to music. Rare in our household. Not sure why. Had them with a Luxman class A amp and a Mastersound 300 BPSE. They are popular so you should probably give them a try. You can always sell ... 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
Do you mean best selling among tube or SS listeners? 5 brands, to keep it simple, that I have owned are Reynaud, Zu, Devore, Cerwin Vega, and Verity. I still have the Verity and the Cerwin Vega. I found the Cerwin Vega VS-120 at the swap shop at m... 
Does it bother you?
Does anyone remember the thread from a few years back by a guy, I think his name was Carlos? He was a recording engineer with a temper and of coarse owned all the best gear. I remember photos of a big disheveled room fool of equipment. He got toas... 
Raidho D1 audition
Awesome thread. I love the side banter. Nothing to add but reading this reminded me of the time WWF Hulk Hogan was called out to calm Tonga after his disqualification from a match. Hogan was the only one who could bring him back to his senses. 
Class A integrated Luxman L590AX vs Accuphase e560
I can vouch for the the nice Luxman gear you are looking at. Very sweet, rich, detailed, played again many times! 
Tired of bootleg
I think the other end of the problem is US dealers buying these from the manufacturer at 60% of list price and reselling them to anyone in the world that will buy them at 40% of list. They can make many thousands of dollars per transaction. At thi... 
Vandersteen Model 7: has anyone heard?
Stick em up!