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Esoteric X-03se vs K-03
I had the X03SE for a few years and upgraded to the K03 about a year and a half ago. If you would have told be the improvement upgrade before I did it, I would not have believed you. I did it just to upgrade as I went with new amps, so figured go ... 
Magtech Amplifier
Knowing Roger, he will end you either send you a new one or a rebuilt one with a big red bow on it. What I want for Christmas - for the world to do business like Roger Sanders does. 
Most Honest Audio Magazine?
Bruce, I agree with what you wrote. Further, along the same vane, I remember looking forward to the Meitner CD player (SACD player, years ago) review as I was on the fence between that and the Esoteric. I read the review and went with the Esoteric... 
Martin Logan Ethos - comments
They are beautiful! Enjoy them Broadstone! 
Most Honest Audio Magazine?
My problem is that the mags don't review. They narrate. In one of the current rags, there is a review of a CD player. The reviewer has an esoteric SA 50 in his rack. Same price point as what was reviewed. Any shot at comparing the two for us? Not ... 
Sanders 10c/d + Magtech + tube preamp
Lmomo, I am not a dealer but I am in New York. I am on Long Island. You are welcomed to come visit for an audition if you wish. 
Where/How can I further improve PC audio quality?
We are suggesting reclocking MP3's? to get to what? an MP4? 
Where/How can I further improve PC audio quality?
Download the sampler form HRTracks so you can see if you can hear the difference between low bitrate (Spotify and MP3) and high bitrate music. Its a world of difference on any reasonably resolving system. 
Where/How can I further improve PC audio quality?
spotify is MP3. Anything will be better. 
Magtech Amplifier
agree on cables. those amps are oscillating if thye are hot. Check the rubber feet to make sure they ar not melting. 
Cleaning a old tonearm
I just used a pipecleaner to clean my vpi arm. slow, gentle wipes and the dirt came off incrediible easy. Just a gentle 'blow'.... 
Do I really need a preamp?
the budget inclined may still want midrange ;) 
Sanders 10c/d + Magtech + tube preamp
Not at all, Bombaywalla. My amps are between my crossover and my speakers so my amp sees my speaker, not my crossover. That is the idea. Amp does not see the crossover which is an impedience nightmare. Preamp to crossover to amp to speaker as oppo... 
Do I really need a preamp?
When I mentioned to my dealer that I would try my CD player preampless into my amps, he told me I would probably lose a little midrange. 2 years after living with a preampless system, I added a preamp. Dealer was right. I was robbing myself of som... 
Is DEQX a game changer?
Stereophile doesnt do reviews guys, they do equipment narratives.