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Looking for opinions on the Legacy studio HD
You should hear the Selah Audio Grandeurs monitors?They use a Scanspeak mid and the Raal ribbon tweeter.One of the best sounding monitors i'v heard. Do a search of Selah Audio Grandeurs 
Wilson Watt Puppy, which version?
What tweeter is the Sasha using? Is it the Focal tweeter.I never understood why Wilson on the Watt Puppies since it used the Scanspeak Carbon Fiber mid, why it didn't use the Scanspeak revelator tweeter or Scanspeak ring radiator tweeter which are... 
Who is the KING of MONOS?
Also add, YBA Passion 1000 mono's, Jeff Rowland 7 and 9 mono's, Denon POA S1 mono's, Lamm 2.2 mono's. 
Hales T 8 speakers NEED TWEETER????
There was a thread a few years ago about the Hales T5 and the Vifa tweeter they used. I'm pretty sure the T8 used the same tweeter. It was a cheap Vifa tweeter. A couple of people switched to a Seas Millenium tweeter on the T5 and talked how much ... 
Vandersteen 5 - Best amp and pre/pro under $3k ?
Emotiva XPA-1 These are mono block amps new for 2000 dollars.There built like tanks and sound great.For a straight preamp, the Emotiva the RSP-2 Preamp is the one.Its made in China and thats why the cost is low. Its 700 new.You can read the review... 
Hales Trancendence 8 or 5 speakers
From what i remember the Hales Trancendence 5 and 8 used a Vifa metal dome tweeter. 
Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage?
Canary 300B amps are awesome.My friend has the Canary Ca-339 300B amps on the Cabasse Iroise. Great combination. 
Vintage speakers 80s-90s.....
The Canton Fonum speaker series were really good speakers in the late 80s to mid 90s. 
Magico Vs Vandersteen 5 A
These were the best Magico speakers.They were built in the 90s.Here's 3 pics of them.http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5788.jpg http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5790.jpg http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5792.jpg 
SF Extrema,Few q
Actually if you want a cheap amp under a 1000 used that can definitely power the Extremas.The Citation 7.1 4-ch amplifier is a great choice.The key is to bridge the amp to 2 channels.When you bridge the amp to 2 channels its 450 watts.This is one ... 
Looking for floorstanders in the 7-8K range?
JM Lab Electra 946 speakers.One of my favorite speakers.They sound very fast and articulate.The bass is amazing. 
Has any one heard Magico Speakers?
Check out these speakers. http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5788.jpg http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5790.jpg http://rogueimc.org/images/2006/01/5792.jpg 
Most Overated Floor Standing Speaker Up to 15KPair
Legacy Focus.The bass was boomy and the bass doesn't blend it at all with the mids and tweeter.The crossover Legacy uses is terrible on that speaker 
Cabasse/Iroise MK II, Reviews/Comments?
I haven't heard the new iroise.But I heard the Iroise in 1996.It sounded very articulate with a great mid.The bass is top notch.Cabasse makes great drivers 
Levinson 23.5 or Rowland 7 MK3 amps
I have the Rowland 7 MK 3 amps.They have a tube sound with a sweet midrange.Its a very relaxing type sound.Its alittle laid back, but I love it.