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Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular?
CDC, thanks for the reply. Could you describe what was poorly implemented in the ATC's. I have never heard them. Thanks. 
Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular?
CDC,I am really unsure about your rationale unless you have listened to a number of active monitors (good ones). I'm not talking about bad active monitors, I'm talking about really good ones. Have you seen or heard any good ones. Thanks in advance. 
Tube USB Preamp
Bel Canto Dac3I don't own one and I am not a dealer but I have an acquaintance at the local audio shop and he has one. Seems to like it. 
Using the Linn Unidisk SC as a stereo pre-amp
Roofus, use the front left and front right outputs. Yes they are variable. Make sure to go to the setup program and choose 2-channel stereo, which will then pass the entire signal to those outputs. If you have a sub you can choose 2.1 or if you wa... 
Matching Merlin VSM's with a Cary SLI-80
Trya Acoustic Zen Adagio with the SLI-80...a wonderful match and certainly a better value$$$. 
Cary CD-306 upgrade
I am by no means an expert on Cary gear but I have been a happy owner of a CD306 SACD since July of 2006. My player experienced a few hiccups during that time (an occasional skip or no disk error) and Cary and my dealer Upscale Audio were wonderfu... 
Which CD Players?
Dave,Call Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio and ask him. Nobody knows tubes better than he does and he has both new and used Carys referred to above. I have had a 308, a 306/200, a 303/300 and currently use a a Cary 306 SACD. I have not heard the Rayson... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?
I sometimes get a bit amused at all of our "opinions" and how it may or may not affect a buying decision by someone reading here. But here goes!In the past year, in my home I have extensively demoed/owned the following speakers: Wilson Benesch Arc... 
A couple of live shows that deserve mention
YMMV means your mileage may vary......meaning you may not experience what I do....simply a disclaimer. 
Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?
hey Katz, you might try calling AZ and they will likely find an option for you...a dealer or an end user who would let you listen. By the way, I have heard the "new" adagio and they are indeed even better than the originals without the slanted baf... 
great and small bookshelf speaker-
The smaller Amphions sound REALLY good...of course Tyler Acoustics makes some small speakers that are wonderful as well. Good luck. 
Troubles w/ Cary 306 SACD cutting off discs at end
Call Cary, they will take care of you as they fixed this a long time ago. The problem is that Cary followed the Redbook standard when they wrote their code and they discovered that most CD manufacturers have invalid data in the table of contents o... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?
I believe the cabinents are sourced from China. The reason I say this is because my dealer and I were talking about the "new" Adagio model and he called AZ to inquire when they would be ready. AZ informed him that they had a container in port wait... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?
I have not heard them with the Red Dragons. The amplification I tested with was Cary and McIntosh. The Cary sounded great, the Mac had a death grip on bass control so it stayed.As to the Kef reference, I mean no offense but I believe the Adagios s... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?
Chip Stern just posted his review of the Adagios on 6moons and they received a Blue Moon award. I know these awards are subjective as heck but every "award winner" on that site that I have experienced is spot on. I like the Zu line of speakers and...