gratefuleric

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High value, giant killer speakers?
Absolutely thrilled with the performance of my Tekton Double impact monitors, giant killers for sure 
Why HiFi manufacturers don't make active crossovers anymore?
Sorry, but I can't help but chuckle at the image of all these "audiophiles" wringing their hands over active crossovers being digital and too complicated, modern DSP crossovers do it all quick, clean and efficiently no matter what configuration yo... 
Best speakers for max. $3000?
Absolutely LOVE my Tekton Double impact monitors, depending on the size of your room you could get the full size Double Impacts and reach the sky. The word "monitors" is not a very good description as they are quite large and more than fill my 14x... 
Need Integrated Amp with Moving Coil Input
Love the simplicity and the sound of my Peachtree Nova 300, killer DAC and 300wpc 
Need Integrated Amp with Moving Coil Input
Love the simplicity and the sound of my Peachtree Nova 300, killer DAC and 300wpc 
Saw Brian Ferry Last Night!
Excellent! I have tickets here in San Diego on the 27th, can't wait! Flesh and blood was a greatly produced album with great sound  
Replacement for Vandersteen 2ce
Love my Tekton double impact monitors, solid, detailed and lots of bottom end thump 
Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp
Millercarbon hit the nail on the head 
Tekton for HT usage
My DI monitors shake the whole room and have spectacular detail so I can only guess that the would be great for HT use. 
System Upgrade
Peachtree Nova 300 will make them shine0 
Which cable
You need an outboard DAC for that cassette deck! 
Tekton DI monitors
@Kalili,Once I ordered them they were at my door in two weeks, beautifully packaged I might add and I had also ordered some 24" monlity stand to which I added 12lbs of lead shot for deadening and stability. ttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076HX8... 
Tekton DI monitors
All that and more, I really think these are a bargain at $2,000 
Tekton or Klipsch
I'm going with the Tekton double impact monitors, for a 16x24 room that should be plenty especially with a good musical sub. No need for the 4' high version IMHOthey are getting rave reviews as being powerful and accurate sounding, good for everyt... 
2000-2500 USD budget for an integrated amplifier. Do amplifiers sound the same? :)
Hands down the Peachtree Nova 300, I bought one and it sounds absolutely fantastic and does it all in one small attractive package. Plenty of muscle and audiophile specs and sound.