grislybutter

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two channel speaker/equipment consultant
you can start at https://speakerchoices.com/  
A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.
the Soundlab is way over 5K  
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
I am a big fan of some Denon models, such as the PMA A110. Not so much of the new Yamaha. Peachtree has free trials, in your price range.  
A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.
you can filter by sensitivity and price in the same time https://speakerchoices.com/ 13 speakers between 4 and 6K over 91db  
Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!
I like the designer but I just can't stand the look of these:  
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
I am not sure about "most" but I can sure buy into optimism these days :)  
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
@celo I am with you, I would be hesitant to ask too, but then again: Karma, I am sure you have done favors too, expecting nothing in return  
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
@thecarpathian cool! Does sound like a region out of the touristy tracks.   
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
@thecarpathian makes it  sound so appealing, I want to join.  
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
I don't think it is fair to ask him to listen to them knowing I won't buy them at his asking price. It would be nice though. fair enough. Sometimes audiophiles are friendly enough though to just let a fellow invalid listen   
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
can you listen to the one, where you live? I don't know for what or for whom I would drive 24 hours  But there was a time....  
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
to try to be serious, I think you have a trade-off, clarity and focus vs full range sound with more bass maybe more distortion too. I don't know if you want to stick with it or go back? Can we ever? Maybe it's a step up in your journey to another ... 
Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!
The Linn LP12-50 Turntable for 60K is truly outrageous.   
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
one more: find something that someone wants where the speakers are from where you are. If could be a wedding cake, runaway bride, contraband, exotic bird, back of the speaker some member managed to saw off, whatever. They will probably pay you mor... 
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
prone to INITIALLY like any change I make There. It seems that if you would change things all the time, you would like them 100% of the time.