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The Harbeth phenomenon
I owned a pair of SHL5's for a couple of years and now I have a pair of custom speakers which cost quite a bit more and I really miss the Harbeths. It had a very relaxed sound, very enjoyable & yes the midrange was outstanding. This thread mak... 
High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more
Any of the 3 Oswalds Mills Horn speakers, KCS Loudspeaker - Sea Exotic/Raal ribbin(i own) & Serious Stereo Altec horn. 
Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest?
Take a look at the Teresonic Magus Silver XR. Also great review in Dagogo. 
Integrated with Phono Stage under $10K
Check out the various Luxman Integrated. 
Obscure companies making excellent speakers?
I own a pair of KCS speakers which are outstanding, also owned Salk's HT3's great speaker. One brand that I think has not been mentioned but one that I have been seriously considered buying is Horning speakers. These are a hybrid which use Lowther... 
Review: Joule Electra Marianne Electra Memorial Edition Tube preamp
I have owned the LA-300ME for about 5 months and it certainly has tansformed my system. I agree with all of the other posts. I enjoyed the LA-300ME when I first inserted it in my system but it wasn't until a few months later maybe around 700 - 800... 
Full Range Speaker That Can Play Near Boundaries
I would wait first to see if you actually move and if you do you might find out that your current speakers work fine in a room that size. If they don't pursue the new speaker.My room is 14 x 18 and you would be surprised all the speakers that work... 
Best 3 tube preamps under $18000?
Jwpstayman,Ask the government, they have been doing it forever. 
Shindo advice
Asa,The model I had built is not showned on KCS website..My monitor is larger than the Seas Exotic shown on his site and also includes a Raal ribbon tweeter. After inital breakin (400 - 600 hrs) it would be very hard for me to live without the Raa... 
Shindo advice
Asa,KCS website is listed under manufacturers index. Believe me my KCS speakers just seem to be getting better and better each week. They are not geared toward TH applications. I have heard the Devores 8's & 9's and a couple of Audio Note spea... 
Shindo advice
Asa.I heard the Monbrison in a system that I was not familiar with but the system was very musical. In comparing the LA300 vs. Monbrison since it was two completely different systems I am not sure my opinion would be worth much. Shindo now has a g... 
Monitor; selling your best monitor.
Merlin TSM-MX & Harbeth's SHL 5's. 
Shindo advice
Asa, You really can't go wrong with Shindo. I have heard the Monbrison and it is a winner. BTW, if you have enjoyed the Joule preamp have you had a chance to hear the Joule LA300 ME? I have owned this preamp for about 5 months and can't imagine a ... 
Speakes for SET amp
Check KCS Loudspeakers website. I had John custom build me a speaker around your price range and it is the best I have heard in my home system. John can offer many options and the value is off the charts for what you get. Great speakers, world cla... 
Mag 3.6R or 20.1 , Sanders & Montana EPS2
I owned a pair of Innersound Eros 3's and they were outstanding. Never a problem with the treble. I have not heard the newer Sanders speakers but my bet is that he has improved the sound from his Innersound days.