doyle3433

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Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range
If i had around $20k for a pair the choice would be easy for me. Volti Rival.   
My Four Favorite SS Amps
I have two to report. This was in the early days for me. Early career = little disposable dough.  Proton D1200 and the Threshold 400A Regret selling them both even though since the Threshold, it's pretty much been valves for me.   
Looking for recommendations for integrated with a more “organic” sound.
@jetter Thank you my friend. My system is always a work in progress and it works for me. Other than the music itself, I really enjoy the process of hunting down, researching and getting to audition gear. The two prints I have hanging are from my... 
Looking for recommendations for integrated with a more “organic” sound.
I will add an anecdote from my own experience. When I picked up my Volti Razz speakers from Greg of Volti, we listened to music well into the night. First it was on a pair of prototype flagship's he has been working on to update the Vittora. A top... 
Looking for recommendations for integrated with a more “organic” sound.
I have a Margules ACRH3 hybrid integrated. IMO has a beautiful organic sound, musical and solid. The MM phono preamp is excellent. It’s been discontinued as Margules has rolled out a new version, ACRH4.  a couple that have been mentioned I have wa... 
Volti Audio owners, is the fire still there?
100% agree @2psyop ! A pair of Vittora with a well matched pair of tube mono blocks… there’s my end game..  
Volti Audio owners, is the fire still there?
Absolutely 100% in love with my Volti Razz! I can't get enough of them. Everything I play through them is an experience. It doesn't matter the genre, jazz, rock, alt, metal, sludge, death.. they just make me smile and immediately turbocharge my mo... 
New Volti Speaker - Lucera
@laynes I opened that with surprise too! looking forward to hearing it in Tampa as well.   
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
+1 on JBL and Klipsch! I would add Volti in there. I’m a bit biased.  
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
@jond Dang that’s a pretty amp!! I’d love to get my grubby paws on one to take a listen.  
Cary vs Raven
Cary and Volti or Klipsch, can’t go wrong with either pairing.  
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
Hard to go wrong with a good used Cary SLI 80 with the older tube rectifier section. Also take a look at Margules I240..  
Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find?
Man I really do enjoy a good piece of blueberry pie!  
A Few Nice Words For Upscale Audio
My hand full of purchases from Upscale have all been top notch. Most recently with Bill. He spent a good amount of time answering my questions, asking me thoughtful questions so I could land on the wonderful Hana ML cart. Even during my sausage fi... 
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
@paulietunes  totally with you on that Dan pick, my record store guy recommended it and it was in my top 5 of last years buys. I’d like to add a couple of my go to’s John Lee Hooker “The Healer” The Secret Sisters debut album  The Melvins “Hou...