corelli

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Please Critique my Setup and Recommend Upgrade(s)
I'll third the Tekton Double Impacts.  Huge value--maybe the biggest I have ever experienced in  over 40 yrs in this hobby.  Listening to them right now.  They  would be easily driven by your current set up.  (not sayin' you won't get the upgrade ... 
Best full range loudspeaker for the used price of 10 to 13,000 dollars
Agreed, the Double Impacts leave the amplification up to you.  I run mine with Marantz Reference gear and think they sound great with solid state.  While you might use some lower powered tube gear it would not be my first choice.  But a combinatio... 
Best full range loudspeaker for the used price of 10 to 13,000 dollars
Tekton Double Impacts.  The only problem you will have is the cost.  They're $3000.  Oh, if you need bling you can opt for an automotive or gorgeous  veneer finish.  And do the cap upgrade.  Even the you'll not even hit $4500.Think I'm off the mar... 
Very Bad purchase from upscale audio Acoustic Zen Adagio
Nicely put Tim.  Many fellow 'philes feel the same and offer our condolences to rbogartr during such a difficult time.  Perhaps we all need to tell our wives how much we love them before our next listen.....and maybe then put this thread to rest. 
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Dang ,lancelock, you're the man.  Gettin' the job done!An upgrade suggestion for the DI's.  I contacted Paul @ soundocity regarding outriggers for my DI's.  I have used this product before on other tall speakers and really like the stable platform... 
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Great to know. Not that we're asking you to "leak" any top secret info or anything lancelock. 
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Sent an email to LTA asking if they ever thought of offering a true integrated with an active preamp.  Something that would combine the awesome MZ2-s  and the ZOTL 40.  I've always enjoyed the virtues of an integrated.Word back, with no details, i... 
Very Bad purchase from upscale audio Acoustic Zen Adagio
I can only guess that "Uncle Kevy" has done very well for himself.  How in the world do you explain someone who is so arrogant, offensive, and condescending to his own CUSTOMERS!!  Maybe it's a case of forgetting to take ones meds--I don't know.Bu... 
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Dang.  the ZOTL button keeps gettin' pushed. 
Very Bad purchase from upscale audio Acoustic Zen Adagio
there are many really nice people in our hobbyTHIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM 
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I remember when I was an 18 yr old kid and specs were everything.  (I can still remember the capture ratio on my Pioneer sx-636 receiver--scary, I know).  Your comments resonate with me Charles (bad pun).  But when you hear an instrument presented... 
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Amen brother teajay. 
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I may have to let you jump in first mac.  Just got my taxes owed statements. ):I will be very interested in you thoughts though.teajay, I have no doubt in your enthusiasm for the LTA gear.  You've had the opportunity to listen to so much more equi... 
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You know, right after I posted  I said to myself I'll bet teajay will say to try the preamp instead.  Knowing how I love that solid state slam, that might be a great idea if I need a new piece of gear to play with.  My integrated has preamp inputs... 
Tekton Double Impacts
teajay,Knowing how you love the ZOTL 40 with the DI's, I have a question.  What if I ran my Marantz SA15s2 directly  into the ZOTL  40 without the benefit of their preamp.  Would I still get a big slice of ZOTL heaven?