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The best speaker you ever heard?
gottcha.  That is the best preamp I've ever heard.  I've heard it in so many different systems at houses as well as stores.  I'd start a full system with that pre if I had to. I'd use a lesser amp like a 5 series if needed as to me, it's that much... 
Best standalone music server?
The words are too kind, but also realize that I'm just one person.  Trust your ears, but when you learn to listen you can hear distortions that really do take away from the music.  Many never get there and it's fairly easy to see when reading some... 
Best standalone music server?
Interesting thread because we are all playing at different levels of cost.  It's just so obvious.  The OP wanted an all in one unit or system that was affordable. He got what is one of the few on the market that has it all and that includes the st... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Which amp set up was it with? Bob, I got the amp back, but no speakers yet.  Hopefully soon. AS you know it's been a while, lol.  I am itching at getting everything back into the system. I have decided to sell off my Basis 1400 TT with Gingko base... 
Best standalone music server?
Hick, in the beginning of the thread he said that was out of his budget.  That's why he went with the Bluesound Vault.  As for the W20 and N10, the difference in sound is only if you use the balanced output of the W, otherwise the N10 will sound v... 
Choosing Sub-woofers. Please advise ASAP.
Of course I will Tim.  I will also set that up with Johnny at Audio Connection to see what it sounds like.   
The best speaker you ever heard?
Wow, that's one heck of a set up. Heard it many times and absolutely love that combo better than any of the AR electronics. 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
Why would anyone use another HP amp with it?  It's the best HP amp I've ever used. I've heard it balanced once as I don't personally have balanced cables yet for my IEM's, but I love it though the single ended jack.  They took painstaking time and... 
Choosing Sub-woofers. Please advise ASAP.
It will sound awesome.  No doubt.  Hey the Treo's rocked and they weren't even the CT version and had not integrated subs.  No way I'll add any more speakers to the room. Im' trying to get rid of some of the furniture I have built and have in the ... 
Looking to hear new systems in New Jersey
Oh, I do.  Pain is mental. lol  HA  that's why it's important for me to have a great audio system.  lol 
Add a Subwoofer to my Vandersteen 1ce s or replace with Revel Concerta2 F36
Where do you live?  Who is the local Vandersteen dealer.   
The best speaker you ever heard?
not the best I've heard as that's the model two up in the line, but I have Vandersteen Quatro CT in Audi Havana Black paint coming home in the next week or two.  CAn't wait. 
April 2017 review of the Paradigm Persona 9H A home run for Paradigm!
Glad you are happy with your purchase, but honestly, there is no best in class. Only best for whomever owns them.  That's the reality.  Looks too are subjective also.  That's reality.As I posted on a Paradigm forum on another board, they are nice ... 
Add a Subwoofer to my Vandersteen 1ce s or replace with Revel Concerta2 F36
I think that 2c is a great speaker.  Personally, I wouldn't buy a pair  that was more than a year old.  I'd ask when they were produced.  Richard makes changes, like many top manufacturer's do and doesn't say anything about it.  It may just be cha... 
April 2017 review of the Paradigm Persona 9H A home run for Paradigm!
Should you ever listen to enough live music thru various Vandersteen speakers, you'll notice their drivers/crossovers are  Phase and time Time correct.  They are wired in the same polarity as the microphone. This allows listeners, especially me, a...