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Best modern speaker to match old Mark Levinson
Look for a speaker that requires high current, has large impedance swings and is deemed difficult to drive.You were smart to hang onto the 23.6 and 26S. As a former ML 20.6/26S owner, I wish I kept mine!! 
Sonic Frontiers Phono One SE or SE+ Phono Preampl
With only 1 post to his history, I wonder how this got past the mods??? 
Mastersound final 845 monoblock driving DynaudioC4
How does it sound with the Compact 845 and C4 now? Do you find the bass a bit loose and uncontrolled? 
What does "voiced" mean to you?
The term is “typically” used in reference to speakers. A designer will have a vision as to how their speakers should sound. The designer’s speakers can sound best with either tube or solid state amplifiers; therefore, they are “voiced” with s... 
Sonic Frontiers Phono One SE or SE+ Phono Preampl
You will have better success if you post a "wanted" add instead of posting in the forum. I think it is against froum rules to post wanted ads in the forum. 
Von Schweikert Anniversary 5 Mk 1 Tweeter
Does VSA use the stock tweeter w/o modification? I was also told that you should always change tweeters in pairs if they are not from the same production run. What did VSA say? 
What has the same sound as Ref. 3a ?
The Ref 3a Episode BE speakers would work nice in that room. 
Von Schweikert Anniversary 5 Mk 1 Tweeter
IIRC, the VSA uses a ScanSpeak 1 inch Revelator Ring Dome Tweeter. Not sure of VSA does any modification prior to instalation. 
kt-120 or kt-88?
If your amp is designed for a KT88 tube and you put in a KT120 tube, it will not produce more power unless modified. A lot of KT88 amps can accommodate a KT120 tube (check your manufacture) and the KT120 tube will produce a different sound signatu... 
solid state amp for merlin tsm's ?
Thanks Bobby. Happy Thanksgiving! 
solid state amp for merlin tsm's ?
If your preamp inverts phase and you reverse the speaker wire polarity to offset, do you reverse the rc networks also? 
What's In Your Tape Cassette Deck Tonight?
Huge comeback??? I must have missed that memo :) 
solid state amp for merlin tsm's ?
Has anyone tried the Merlin rc networks on speakers other than Merlins? Is there any harm in trying? 
Speaker placement
The Raidho D1's are very special speakers....congrats! 
Speaker placement
Typically, it is from the front driver position. The key to speaker placement is to adjust, listen, adjust, listen and adjust and listen. It takes time, therefore, be patient.