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Raven Audio Nighthawk MK3
I'd like to know if ANY buzz or hum present? From 1 foot? anything?I was heartbroken when I purchased a demo PrimaLuna Prolouge form my La Scalla's and could hear buzz 12 feet away. Sent it to Upscale who gave it a clean-bill-of-health.  
Pass Labs XA-25 on all the time?
If your planning a big weekend, turn it on Friday morning, turn it off Sunday night. A nice compromise... 
Pass Labs XA-25 on all the time?
Since the "A" in "XA" means "Class-A", do the math to determine how much A/C will be wasted leaving it on constantly. You may be unacquainted with how a Class-A amp works and get a surprise on your next electric bill. 
Cable retermination, XLR
This may sound odd but look for a guitar store with a technical department. Needed a fix to my HT Magic-1 (I bumped it and cracked a solder joint) and found guitar store who fixed it for $20. 
You could work for any manufacturer, past or present...
Schubert: Don't forget "Tang!"... 
Speaker recommendations 10 to 30k and no beryllium
Congrats! 
Subwoofer or New Speaker
 Can you move the speakers closer to the wall? 
PROAC D48R Bass Booming
OP: If you plan to keep these speakers, Find a competent tech and have them add a volume control to the woofer circuit. They could hang the control from a wire so it comes out the bottom (where the bass comes out) so you wouldn't have to damage th... 
You could work for any manufacturer, past or present...
Jim ThielDave WilsonSteve McCormackJohn Dunlavey 
What are the must-see shops in SoCal?
Don't forget Upscale Audio. Also quite a few in Orange County and San Diego. 
Your perfect audio sentence
We did this a couple of years ago. Look in the archive. 
Fixed my power problem for $140
Good job! 
Best Amp With Some Warmth and Midrange Magic - Need 150wpc solid state, 100wpc Tube
Here you go.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j5f8-balanced-audio-technology-vk-250-se-solid-state 
Japanese MQA CD's
I've seen these Japanese offerings and was tempted. Never tried to purchase for obvious reasons. Another "miracle format" with no support. 
Klipsch Heresy IV - not what I was expecting
Once a rumor starts on these boards, it seems to never die. "Horn speakers are very colored and sound hollow -like cupped hands." and "Thiel speakers are very bright" or "B&W diamond tweeters are bright and fatiguing". I found all of these to ...