celtic66

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Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/atc-scm19a-powered-floorstanding-speakers-black-pair-scm-19a/ You are welcome. 
Recommendations on small ESL speakers for tiny room
I can read. I understand the allure of ESL. I get it. However, this limited space challenges all that ESL needs to perform well. This space speaks active. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SCM20ASL--atc-scm20asl-pro-mk2-6.5-inch-powe... 
Fyne Audio - Anyone heard lf it?
Big Ear Stereo in Tempe, AZ is a dealer.  Tom the proprietor is quite knowledgeable about the Fyne speakers which he claims he sells a lot of and enjoys.  
Cullen or Triode Wire Labs power cord?
System completely Cullen Crossover ll in conjunction with Decware ZLC power conditioner which is powered with Cullen Crossover ll. Can I say it's the best possible, no. Is it quite good, yes. The Decware works in conjunction with the cables mak... 
Mogami Neglex 2534 microphone balanced ICs
Unable to say at the moment if the Wireworld is better as they are with Wireworld being re-terminated to XLR. I expect they will better the Mogami ICs after re-termination. My point, a relatively inexpensive set of XLR interconnects sound very v... 
Weiss 501 DAC
The Weiss 501 DAC is a gamer in any arena. Any quest for the foreseeable future suspended as this piece simply transforms everything around it. It has not revealed any shortcomings, it simply effectively organizes the participants into cohesive ... 
CD transports
My best dedicated transport was a high end CEC belt drive top loader and it was very decent. However, moving to a Naim Uniti music server rendered that impotent by a large margin. Not saying it can't be done, but I question that much investment ... 
Proac Speakers & Isoacoustics Gaia
Mine reside under ATC 40 actives and they really improve everything across the board. Cannot imagine them not working. The ATCs come standard with spikes, but the Gaia footers took the performance beyond that. 
Decware integrated
Should be great. Off course, but the Decware Zen Line Conditioner makes everything sublime. It really is phenomenal. 
Weiss 501 DAC
The single phrase describing the experience is 'completely involving'.  
Weiss 501 DAC
Update with perhaps 50 hours break-in and listening.  I've never owned a piece so instrumental in organizing everything.  It will seem odd to some, but it's as if a top notch business manager hired from outside the company has arrived and forced o... 
If your were to assemble a vintage system ?
+1 (mostly) yogiboy 1.Any Vintage Luxman rosewood finished receiver! 2.Any East Coast Sound speaker, AR, Advent, ADS, etc.! 3. Any Micro-Seiki turntable with any Grado cartridge! Perhaps an AR ES-1 table. I like belt tables and believe the MS i... 
A decent integrated amp under 2K ...
Decware 6wpc x 2 https://www.decware.com/newsite/SE34I.htm 
Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story?
You are considering Ypsilon or Dartzeel, so we've established that funds are not strained. Why not gain real estate and solve heat problem with active speakers like ATC, Focal, PSI or others. 
Help with failed synaptic gap
Found it! Vista Audio Spark ll.