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Rega DAC problems
tune_man: Thanks. I guess it was too much trouble for Rega to note this somewhere. Looking forward to MQA.  
Best speakers for Pink Floyd?
The best speakers for the Who are whatever they set up in a 10,000 seat arena!  
OPPO BDP 103/105, sound quality???
I'm a 105 owner but prefer my Rega DAC for CD playback (fed by the 105). SACD and Bluray sound good. 
Any Large Acoustic Suspension Speakers Being Made?
rcprince: If you read the Stereophile review of the SC-IVA, you’ll notice the fanatical attention to detail Mr. Dunlavy used in building his speakers. How about a frequency response of +/- 1.5%? He would hand-trim every crossover to match its comp... 
Any Large Acoustic Suspension Speakers Being Made?
Just re-read the 1998 Stereophile review of the SC-IVAs.A follow-up review states that they are sealed-box speakers.Their price, at the time, was $8,000. Now I remember why I didn't buy them.http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/166/#6R8qd5... 
Most Effective Tweaks?
geoff kait: Any idea where I can lay my mitts on some? thx 
Most Effective Tweaks?
I don't mean to step on the OPs intentions but does anyone remember the name of the panels to stick on the sides of large speakers?Something like "Tek-Sonic" or "Sonic-Tek"?These were/are from the 90s and are meant to absorb and convertvibrations ... 
should i go with kt150's now or wait a bit??
Hey Big Tom. Sorry to hear about your trouble. Most of my high-end adventures involved tube amps (ARC Classic 60, VT-100, Vt-100 III, Almarro 205A & 318A). I've switched tube tube front-end and SS main amp as I feel tubes homogenize the sound ... 
should i go with kt150's now or wait a bit??
Quoting the immortal Harry Pearson: "If it works the first time, it's not high-end". 
suggestions for small speaker. floorstander of bookshelf.
Just stuff a pair of socks into the port -should tame the boom? 
suggestions for small speaker. floorstander of bookshelf.
I think the Martin Logan "Motion" 15 & 35XT speakers looks really interesting. 
Best Drum Solos
Tool - covered by The O’Keefe Music Foundation kids: 46 & 2Featuring Curtis Moss and Kala Rose.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYKLvYGqaC0 
Best Drum Solos
Jethro Tull - This Was: Dharma for One 
Best Drum Solos
Dust - Hard Attack: Ivory (not a pure solo but don't tell the drummer...) 
Best Drum Solos
Ginger Baker - Blind Faith/Blind Faith: Do What You Like