bwaterme

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Minimum standards within the High end speaker industry
Darn it. I forgot to look at the poster before I clicked on the thread. This dude is exhausting.  
Parasound A21 and A21+: Significant Improvements in SQ?
I had an A21 then upgraded to the A21+. The + definitely had a bigger more refined sound to my ears. I’d say it was worth it. I then upgraded to the JC5. I’d say the JC5 had very little or no clear audible improvements over the A21+. I love Paraso... 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
I got a used copy of Cat Stevens “Teaser and the Firecat” and was amazed at how good it sounded. Plus brought back many memories from High School when I was first introduced to it.  
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
I’ve listened to bookshelves that cover the entire spectrum of price and to my ears the Dynaudio Special 40s are by far my favorite. At any price. So my vote is to save yourself $7k and try them.  
Parasound A21+ or PS Audio S700 monos?
I owned the A21+. Loved it!  I “upgraded” to the JC5 and frankly can’t tell much difference in my setup. Can’t speak to the PS Audio, but I can’t imagine you would be dissatisfied with the Parasound.Sidenote.  I had an A23 and wasn’t really happy ... 
Help with up to $1500 streamer
Hey there. I bought a Cambridge Audio CXN and saw little improvement over my Bluesound Node. So I upgraded to the 851n. Never looking back. I am very pleased with it. So much that I have one in my primary residence and my secondary residence in Mi... 
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
In the $1000 - $5000 range, while that is a wide range in that price band, my personal choice is the Dynaudio Special 40. Especially if looking for standmounts. I auditioned many standmounts in that range, and for my listening preference it was fa... 
Buy a pair of ten year old $40,000 speakers for $4,000 or new ones at that price point?
Why do you keep essentially asking the same question in three different threads? A little odd to say the least.