eldragon

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Single-ended amps with Martin Logans
Dammit! I was just about to offer you, to buy one of my paintings, so i can upgrade my hi-end! Well, next time. P.S. What kind of painting was to "sit" in the closet? 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Pair of Martin Logan "Statements"! 
ACI Saphire III vs. JMLab Cobalt 807 vs.
Depending what kind of amp you have? If you have a powerful solid state, go with the Dynaudio! Sapphire's are best with low powered "laid back" amps, preferably tube, or even some SET! 
Best front end to go with Maggies?
I would go with the tubes! For under 7k, you can find couple of used VTL "monos"or...? Wadia cd player direct to amps, and you are there! Good Luck! 
Cables for Canton RC-L Speakers
Friend of mine had a good results with MIT-2 bi wire and later, even better with MIT MH-750 plus! I hope this will help? 
ACI Saphire III vs. JMLab Cobalt 807 vs.
Hi, i am familiar with ACI Sapphire II, and the Dynaudio Audience 50! I wrote the review on the Audiogons "Misc Audio" also i posted the same on the www.audioreview.com, where the Sapphire III is in the "Hall of fame" on that site. For the money, ... 
Top Ten Interconnects of all time...
Kimber PBJ! It can stand "neck to neck" with the most "heavyweights", mentioned above! 
Relief? The New Digital Players
Ok, maybe one of the best? Martin Logan i believe in "Hilcrest" room at the GN Las Vegas CES '96! Multiple "Votans" and ML "Statement", and i don't remember the T-table! I do think "analog" can sound better than digital, but it is too much work! A... 
Relief? The New Digital Players
I would be interested in the same answer, if i would to upgrade? So far, i haven't reach the conclusion, that the new format, does sound "miles better" than, the very good CD player! I would probably take Meridian 508-24,(will probably compare wit... 
Top Ten Speaker Cables of all time?...
I think, MIT-2 had set the standard for the audio cables! 
Seeking Phono Cartridge Recommendations
I would check into Ortofon mC-25fl for $199, or similari priced Audio Technica! 
Best small/monitor/bookshelf speakers?
Linn Tukan or even better Kan! (bit cheaper too) 
what is everybody listening to right now
Huun-huur-tu and Angelites together singing the "Fly, away my sadness". Huun-hur-tu is group of throatsingers from Tuva (central Asia, and "Angelites" is Bulgarian "folklor" singers! I wrote short "thought" on the Amazon.com "customer review" abou... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
I "voted" for Marantz 9 (or 8b) amp, i'll vote for Marantz 7 pre-amp! 
$1k speakers / Audio Refinement Complete
Although, it isn't "ethical" to recommend the components, that i own, i would like to mention the ACI (Audio concepts) Sapphire III! I wrote the "review" on ACI Sapphire II and it is posted on the Audiogons "Misc.audio"! Also you can check the Aud...