cedargrover

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Good set of speakers for tube amp/preamp
Vandy 1Ci.  If you need more bass, add his subs later. 
PassLabs 350.8 versus Ayre MXR Twenty
What speakers are you using? 
What exactly does a crossover do? - Blog
Very nice! 
walter becker Rest in Peace
Damn.  Going to go spin Aja in memory.  Love that band. 
Try this free tweak - Speaker Slumber Party!
My wife yells at me for effing up the bed. 
Tech That Flopped!
+1 @onhwy61  
Design a $60,000 Speaker - Start here
Seems like more should be invested in midranges than tweeters.  In any event, I'd be interested in hearing those Tidal speakers, as website seems to convey that every little thing about them is magic.  (To borrow a turn of phrase....) 
Wine, audio, and music. How many of us Aphiles enjoy wine when listening to music?
I'm a wine nut and belong to a tasting group in NYC focused on Nebbiolo-based wines.  But I find that alcohol impairs my ability to fully appreciate my system, so I tend to keep these interests separate.  This sounds strange, but I am pretty confi... 
Design a $60,000 Speaker - Start here
Don't the Tidal loudspeakers use that driver?  I think they are more than $60k...http://www.tidal-audio.com/technology-drivers/ 
Some Stereo Speakers Appropriate to my Setup and Around $500 or Less (if possible)
If if there existed a Vandersteen speaker in your budget, I would have made it my first suggestion. 
Some Stereo Speakers Appropriate to my Setup and Around $500 or Less (if possible)
These are surprisingly good:  https://www.elac.com/product/debut-f5/?r=us  As you poke around, you'll see that there's a great deal of love for the designer.There also bookshelf speakers in the line, if that's a requirement for you. In that case, ... 
Ayre Codex DAC
I use a five meter Pangea cable with my Codex and it works perfectly.   
Pest Inspection
Drop some fuses in the soil, but orient them in the wrong direction. 
I need a new DAC! Advice/Recommendations?
JohnnyR, bet I can predict the outcome! 
I need a new DAC! Advice/Recommendations?
A used Ayre Codex, or stretch a few hundred bucks for a new one.  I have one in my system and it is one of most prized possessions!