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Amp for the new Watt Puppy speakers
My friend, With the new technology incorporated in the new WATT / Puppy’s any high end amplifiers will do just fine. In fact, part of the Philosophy of Wilson, Audio is to design speakers for the best audio equipment. Instead of asking many of us... 
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
A good used pair of Wilson Audio TuneTots may be ideal.  
Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
Traditional jazz hard to hear or understand when first listening to for most people. I do purchased Kind of Blue as my first traditional jazz album. It took me quite sometime to hear it properly. One day it clicked into place and it blew me away. ... 
Preamp advice
Primaluna tube amps should be considered.   
I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions
Purchased my first tube amp from Upscale Audio after talking to the owner. Of course it was a Primaluna. The owner said to me I want you to mark this date of purchase and in five years you will still be listening to it.    let me say, it has been... 
Just wow…
Listening to Aurora cover one of David Bowie’s Hunky Dory songs should be a good indication why it’s Jeffrey Catalano’s favorite album to save.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steely Dan’s Aja    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Night and The City by Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron    
Help me choose speakers
My friend, Forte speakers.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
GOOL S/RUTTIN/ SONNY CLARK WITH ART FARMER JACKIE McLEAN PAUL CHAMBERS 'PHILLY' JOE JONES BLUE NOTE 1588  
Soundstage and image height, does it exist?
Well I have no idea if they are right or wrong regarding the non-vertical coded information, but what I do know is I prefer my speakers (Forte III) adjusted slightly up. If I were to keep them leveled to the floor I find myself looking down to hea... 
Your sub experience: Easy or hard?
If was difficult at first. I tried to follow the manufacturer’s suggestion in the beginning which was a good starting point, but once I started listening to what pleased me sonically that’s when the magic happened for me. Everything became enhance... 
Pearl Acoustics Sibelius Speakers
I have been very interested in knowing more about the speakers from experts and have found very little info. Please let us know what you find and if you have an opportunity to listen to them directly tell us.    Best regards   
Feel free to talk me off the ledge
My friend, you are not nuts you have been made aware of a different sound quality of speakers. The depth, height and technology of a speaker matters greatly. My suggestion for you would be to explore the Heritage models further. Something relative... 
Primaluna?
My friend, Before I purchased my Primaluna power amp I called Upscale Audio and spoke with Kevin directly. I did all the research I could, but was still on the fence regarding tubes. Some of the questions I had were will it give me enough power t...