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Budget DAC/Preamp with Remote?
The PS Audio is solid but it seems to be a dollar for dollar trade between it and the Benchmark DAC2?  
Budget DAC/Preamp with Remote?
The NAD is interesting in how it converts EVERYTHING and measures really well doing it. I love the fact that most of these options are balanced as well.  
Anyone using a Class D amp w/ribbon tweeters?
I ran BelCanto with Magnapan 1.6s for years. It was pure sex.  
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
SPEAKERS AS THEY ARE DESIGNED! I know people who design things for a living. I have not talked to many who said they were not often forced to make tradeoffs between what they desire vs what is possible given their reality. I am also 100% positive ... 
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
Interesting conversation and one I have some feelings about. I have this terrible personality defect that tends to make me dive way too far down the rabbit hole on most of my hobbies. I grab something and squeeze the crap out of it until I get a p... 
Budget DAC/Preamp with Remote?
Thanks for added feedback. I feel a little funny saying it but I have a little emotional connection to my amp. It's likely not as awesome as my lurv of it but hey... Some hobbies are not fully logical.  
Room correction, DSP for dummies.
Very interesting. So it seems there are some decent options AND competition that are already under $1000! I can just build my system then when I’m ready grab which of these best suits my needs and plug it in between source and DAC/Pre and go to to... 
The RME ADI 2-DAC 32Bit/768kHz
Are the balanced and RCA outputs both live at the same time? I may like to run RCAs to subs and balanced to my Belcanto. 
Budget DAC/Preamp with Remote?
THAT looks interesting! The fact it includes an EQ makes me think I may be able to tickle that little dull spot between 1000-2000hz in the LS50 as well. Good call! Thanks for the lead! 
B&W Matrix 802 series 2 vs series 3 vs ATC SCM40
Anyone have information about whom may be doing crossover upgrades for this speaker?  
Vandersteen 1 repair.
Stringreen. I don't question them. Looking at options is simply wise imo. Doing so led me to Vandersteen in the first place.  
Vandersteen 1 repair.
Trade value on the new version is not the worst idea ever. I'll be running a Benchmark DAC1 and upgraded BelCanto Evo 200.2 with them so it may make for a damn nice combination.  
Vandersteen 1 repair.
Madisound responded to email and inform me that they think there is a Seas driver that should be pretty much an exact replacement. The initial numbers look good as the impedance, efficiency and range look spot on... Should know more soon enough.  
Vandersteen 1 repair.
$180 seems to be the 1 woofer cost. If that was for both I would likely have them out and in route for repair already.  
Vandersteen 1 repair.
Stevecham. It would seem logical to me that they would keep a few drivers in stock and simply charge core to get rebuildable pieces back. Jperry. I may still switch it up a little but I do in fact like the design and ideology behind these speakers...