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The Worst Speaker you have ever heard.
I agree with Newfane on the Bose 901 speakers.The sound comes from the back of the speakers. 
Hovland still cuts it 7 yrs on as 2013 approaches
Hovland made the Stratos amps that were massive 40,000 dollar mono blocks.Here's pics of them.http://www.avguide.com/review/the-hovland-stratos-mono-bloc-amplifiers 
Ayon CD2S vs ModWright XA-5400ES Ultimate Truth
I'd talk to this guy Rhyno.He has the XA5400 with the modwright tube mods.He's had alot of CD players which he compared to the 5400 with the modwright tube mods.Here's the link to his system and the posts.http://forums.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?v... 
Anyone familiar with the Joseph Audio Rm25xl?
I would read this review.They go in detail the differences between the Joseph Audio RM25 and the Rm25xl.http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/joseph_RM25XL.htmSome of the stuff in the review. The RM25XL Special Edition sits almost squarely in t... 
Anyone familiar with the Joseph Audio Rm25xl?
Here's a link about the Joseph Audio's RM25XL on the Moscode 402P hybrid integrated amplifier. Its at the bottom.It used a Teas Esoteric DV 50 DVD CD player for the audio.The Moscode 402P used a Placette Audio volume control for the volume. http:/... 
Anyone familiar with the Joseph Audio Rm25xl?
I heard the Rm25xl at the Stereophile show in 2007 on the Moscode 402P hybrid integrated amplifier.This was one of the best sounds at the show.The Rm25xl had a really nice articulate sound and the bass was really good.The Moscode used a passive vo... 
Calling all Dunlavy Gurus
I'v heard the Dunlavy SC-IVA and the Dunlavy Aletha and no doubt Dunlavy made the best crossover.The way the bass blended in perfectly to the mids and highs were perfect on the 2 Dunlavy speakers i heard. 
Calling all Dunlavy Gurus
According to Dunlavy, the ScanSpeak woofer has a much more powerful magnetic structure than the Vifa, and costs about four times as much. To get the best in bass performance, there's no substitute for magnetic flux, and big magnets are expensive. ... 
Calling all Dunlavy Gurus
There were 2 versions of the Dunlavy 4 speakers.The SC-4 and SC-IVA speakers.One of the differences between the 2 speakers is the 1VA speakers use two 10 inch Scanspeak woofers and the SC-4 speakers use two 10 inch Vifa woofers.I can remember when... 
B&W speaker repair in Queens, NY
Jpahere, call Scott Gramlich of SG Custon Sound in Douglaston, Queens. He builds and repairs high end speakers (718) 224-5083 
Repairs by "High Tech Electronics" in NYC
I'd probably go with Scott Gramlich of SG Custon Sound in Douglaston for fixing your speakers. He builds and repairs hi end speakers.http://www.sgcustomsound.com/speakers/index.htm 
B&W speaker repair in Queens, NY
Here's a thread from a few years ago about this. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1255985431&openfrom&2&4#2Repairs by "High Tech Electronics" in NYC A few years ago I had my Pathos amp repaired by Nick at High Tech Ele... 
My lightstar amp will not turn on
Are you talking about the Carver Lightstar amps?I know there's a well known place that fixes the Carver Lightstar amps in Oregon.You should talk to them.http://www.carveraudiorepair.com/serv.html503-618-7605 
Tube DAC Recommendations
Here's a good thread on here where people compare Accustic Arts Tube dac to the Audio Aero Capitole tube cd player.The Audio Aero Prima dac is the same tube dac used in the Audio Aero Capitole cd players. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?dd... 
Tube DAC Recommendations
Hi, I haven't heard the Jadis JS2 tube dac, but i did hear the Jadis JS1 tube dac with the separate power supply that has tubes in it. That is one of the most analog sounding tube dacs.I think that Jadis dac might have been designed by Jerry Ozmen...