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High-End Standmounts: KEF LS50W vs. NOLA Boxer II vs. Revel M106
+1 for Vandersteen VLR.  A very underrated speaker that just may finally be getting its due.  IMO a whole lot more transparent and balanced.  Regards... 
DAC recommendation
+2 kacomess.  Great advice on the AQ Dragonfly Red.  Take your time to do some research on other DACs.  Meanwhile, the AQ will give you great sound, and like stated, it will not become obsolete.  It’s what I did as I’m new to all this DAC/ compute... 
Belles Virtuoso or PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP
+1 regarding Alan at Audio Waves!  Been doing business there and it doesn’t get much better. 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
@audiozen ...thank you!  Appreciate your response to my inquiry.  Looks like I’ll be looking to get another Aria or perhaps even the Virtuoso soon.  Best..... 
Sister's wants music system without the hassles!
@dekay ,  si, estoy muy harto con  Audiotroll.  It’s gotten to be constant with him/them..... 
What other streaming services do you recommend besides Tidal?
@nonoise .......Classic! Lol.  Quite true however.  Just venturing into steaming with a Bluesound Node 2, so we’ll see how it goes.  Best..... 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
@2chfreak.......great post.  I’ve had both the Soloist 1 and the Aria.  The Aria has more natural soul.  Thanks..... 
Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp
@dave_b , I’m with you!  Perhaps this is why some here are jumping on the Belles bandwagon!? 
Thiel is officially closed!!
RIP Thiel.  You really passed with the venerable Jim Thiel in 2009.  I’ll always have the fondest memories of Thiel.  I still believe to this day my best system ever was with Thiel CS2 2, Classe 200 monoblocks, ARC ls25 preamp, ARC CD3 and MIT cab... 
5-10k budget... so many choices
@audiotroy ....Are you referring to the Focal Kanta #2 or Focals in general? Thanks. 
Tune of the Day
@slaw ......thanks much for the stroll down memory lane.  You just brought back many memories for me.  My Dad loved “the Silver Fox”.  I remember him playing Charlie Rich like it was yesterday.  I got to really like some of the old country music. ... 
Radio personalities
WLS in Chicago:  Larry Lujack & Tommy Edwards.  Never forget their “ Animal Stories “Best.... 
Best tidings to Gonners old and new.
I certainly remember your username and have read some of your posts.  I’ve been on and off here since about the same time.Congrats on your engagement, and really happy to hear you’re doing much better health wise.  It seems as though 2018 is going... 
should I go with the rega brio or schiit vidar
Take a look at Belles Aria.  Includes phono.  Has the grunt to power your Ryan’s quite nicely.  Best.... 
Plinius 8200 mk2, really low volume!!
If the above doesn’t work, try a Belles Aria integrated with built in phono.  Great synergy with the Vandersteen.  Best.....