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Best undiscovered speakers on the market today ?
I can't believe no one has mentioned Renaissance Audio(Morel).I have spent the last 2 days listening to a pair of "Duets"driven by the Triode mode of my Yaqin tube integrated amp(21 watts per channel)& they are sublime! 
Tin Can Sound?
Thanks for your help guys.There was something called Echo Cancellation that was turned on in the SRS Audio program,now sounds much better.Thanks again. 
Dynaudio Excite Vs. Focus....
Hello.This question was covered recently.A general search should bring up the previous post,which is identicle to your question.Good luck. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
You FINALLY have everything just right & the first song you play(one you've heard a hundred times) sounds so bad that you spend several hours trying to track down the problem only to realize that horrible sound is an instrument in the recordin... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
To elaborate on the replies regarding room acoustics I would like to share a piece of info I got directly from Paradigm years ago when I was having the same problem with a pair of Studio 40's.According to thier techs,Paradigm speakers are designed... 
best monitor speaker under $2000
Seasons greetings fellow A'goner.B&W speakers are usually a pretty safe bet with Rotel electronics.You could start with something in the new 6 series & some decent Bi-Wire cables for less than $1000.00 new, or if so inclined invest in some... 
Source for good 10/3 or 10/4 Home wiring cable?
Virtual Dynamics has audiophile grade wire for dedicated circuits. 
Solid Silver rca's for tube amps
Seasons greetings Mcgarick.I have MAC"Silver Braided"I/C's between my Marantz DV-7001 & Yaqin Tube Buffer & the Buffer to Yaqin Tube Integrated Amp.The other day I swapped in some Audioquest Diamondback copper I/C's just to see how it woul... 
Ia a good amp more important than a good DAC?
I have to go with the Amp here.My feeling is that the disparity between so so amps & good amps is much greater than that between so so sources & good sources.A really good amp will allow everything the source is capable of to shine through... 
Amp for Dynaudios
Seasons greetings fellow A'goner.My current 2 channel system consists of:Dynaudio "Audience 52SE"speakers,Marantz "DV-7001"multi disc player which runs through a Yaqin"Tube Buffer"(Tesla 6922 tube),Yaqin "MS-34D"Class A, EL34 Tube Integrated Ampli... 
Mini Home Theater Speakers ?
Powerstudio.Quad L-ite.Killer looks,Killer sound!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Review: Yaqin (China) MS-34D Tube amp
Well I've had this Chinese Integrated Tube Amp in my system for a full 2 weeks today so I thought I'ld post a follow up for anyone that's interested.Lets start with Construction & Ergonomics:Other than the few items I listed in my initial revi... 
design criteria, W.A.F. etc
Seasons greetings fellow A'goner.Ok here's what you do.Get yourself a pair of Dynaudio Audience 42's or even better a pair of Focus 110's.They are physically small but play MUCH bigger.Thier sound will KILL the Bose your used to.Put them on a good... 
Recommendations for a small tube amplifier?
Take a trip to Ebay.Search for:Mini Tube Integrated Amplifier.You will find several different choices of small foot print,all tube integrateds that should fit the bill perfectly.I just 2 weeks ago bought a FANTASTIC tube I/A from Ebay,shipped dire... 
Now and then inexpensive and outstanding bargains.
Yaqin(China)"MS-34D"Pure Class A-Tube Integrated Amplifier.40 w.p.c.x2@8/4 ohms(Ultralinear mode),Front Panel Switchable Triode Mode(20w.p.c.),Remote Volume Control,Tube Driven Headphone output,EL34B Power Tubes,HUGE Japanese made Power Transforme...