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List of most high end analog active crossovers ever made.
Wilson Audio have a couple, suitable for lower frequencies. Wilson Audio - ActivXO and Watch Controller Active Sub-woofer Crossovers    
Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best,
My Yamaha NS1000 speakers serve me well in my second system, one speaker I won't be parting with anytime soon  
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
I build and design my own loudspeaker systems.   One of my builds was loosely based upon the Wilson X1 Grand SLAMM and was featured as part of my then system, in the UK HiFi Magazine HiFi News & Record review; the April 2002 issue.   Unfor... 
Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers?
@transience Very difficult to say, they are very natural and good on vocals, like any system Derek has had a hand in designing. I owned the Spendor S100s in the past which was a descendent from the original BBC LS5/5 and Derek designed, from memo... 
Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers?
Derek Hughes, who designs for Graham Audio here in the UK, has produced some interesting designs. Two in particular are the Graham LS5/5 and the LS5/1 which are reanimations of the 1960s BBC monitors. I own a pair of the latter speakers, and they... 
Not sure Rumor or Truth that Max Townshend has passed?
Very sad news. I always enjoyed my chats with Max at various HiFi shows over the years and use two of his TVC pre-amps in my systems, One Loudspeaker I would love to have learned more about is the Sir Galahad.  I heard them at the Penta show, mus... 
Mark Levinson No. 20.6 vs. Krell KRS 200 vs. Krell KAS
@ magichifi Was your response directed at the OP or myself?  Thanks  DM :)  
Krell KMA-200 The KMA-400 and KR-S200 Power Amps User / Tech Manuals and Information
In about 2-3 years fro now when circumstances allow, I will focus on searching for a pair of Krell KRS-200 mono power amps.Will be a fun project to refurbish them once found!! 
Who Were Your Mentors
My Father got me started in Audio when I was about 7 or 8 earlier than that when I got into Astronomy aged 4 or 5!! My main mentors later on include Malcolm Jones from KEF and latterly Falcon Acoustics before he retired a number of years ago.Mal... 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
@mamboni Quote “In a Quiet Cathedral” Todd Wilson, organist, played on the Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta.(Delos cd). Deepest bass of the 500+ cds in my collection. Which tracks in particular would you recommend, a... 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
An old thread but it would be interesting to compile a list of Classical Organ CDs with deep bass content, one of my favourites is Organ Encores with Ian Tracey at the Liverpool Cathedral https://www.discogs.com/Ian-Tracey-Liverpool-Encores/releas... 
Bladelius Ymer power amp - any experiences..???
Only just come across the Ymer power amp another one for me to consider.Will be researching it further to compare with the 402 Evo amp which is on my list  
Tim deParavicini has passed away
Very sad news, loss of a great mind. Thoughts are with his family and friends.  
Krell KMA-200 The KMA-400 and KR-S200 Power Amps User / Tech Manuals and Information
Sidestep looking for info as I am researching for more information about them can anybody assist? 
Krell EVO-1, FPB-750MCX or EVO-900
Have been pondering a similar route myself having sold my 700cx to fund a loudspeaker build, will be looking at either a 750mcx or EVO 900 in the new year?I liked the 700cx sound and wondered how much more the 750mcx will offer. I did hear that th...