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Speakers for a Large Room (20’x37’)
Spatial Audio X series.  
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@dkerr No I haven’t had any excess gain issue with the Supratek/Kinki combo. The Supratek has adjustable gain from 0-26db and I have it set at the halfway mark or about 13db.If you're willing to look at an SS alternative I would recommend the W4S ... 
Denafrips Amps
@regismc I think we've both gotten to a similar place with a different path.  Your using the warmer voiced Denafrips gear with a historically more forward speaker to get to a sound you like with either the Denafrips or Mystere amp.  The warmer Den... 
Denafrips Amps
The only professional reviewer that has had both companies amps in his home and system is Srajen from 6 Moons and he personally bought Kinki integrated and B7 monos. I own M1+ integrated and M7 stereo amp so I agree with his assessment of Kinki. F... 
So what ever happened to Kinki Studio???
@ooctaviuss I own the original version of the M1, the EX-M7 and the current EX-M1+ in black.  If you need the extra features of the M1+ now or think you might in the future it is well worth the extra couple of hundred dollars.  I think you might h... 
So what ever happened to Kinki Studio???
That's the current version with the better volume control.  Gold heatsinks designate the newest version.  
price of WireWord ECLIPSE III DISCRETE BIWIRE
Why would you think a private seller would ship you a set of cables for a free trial.  If they are used and you want them then buy them.  If you don't like them re-sell them like he is doing.  These used equipment sites are not Amazon.   
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@dkerr I've used the EX-M7 with both the Supratek Chardonnay via XLR and the Don Sachs Model 2 via RCA and had no problems with either.  The problems that Srajen had when he tried both his Nagra and later his Vinnie Rossi preamps had to due with t... 
Looking for info on SP Revelation speakers
You can contact the owner and designer for the former SP Tech through here.  If you get the outboard crossover from the other member Bob should be able to help you get yours back to like they should be.https://www.mytdss.com/consumer-home 
Brand new McIntosh MC462 or a Mint Pair of MC501s ?
If your looking for classic McIntosh sound then the 501's. Newer Mc gear not the same. 
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@dkerr I have both the original M1 and the current M1+ with the new volume control that rectifies the high gain issue completely and appears from memory to be a slight bit warmer than the original but that could just be a perception from having mo... 
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@jwlaudio One way around it once you figure out the "sweet spot" volume for each source is to mute before changing the volume level then un-mute.  Anyway even though it doesn't have all the remote conveniences and input options of the BHK I much p... 
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@jwlaudio Not sure but something in the way Bascom designed the volume control circuit.  Just know that between a friend and I we tried three different units and almost a dozen SE amps.  If it causes a problem at least you have the 30 day return.   
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
@jwlaudio If all of those new amps in your stable are all single ended you may be disappointed with the BHK preamp.  Both myself and several friends found that when run single ended the volume control makes a great deal of noise when used in eithe... 
Audio envy - dang!
There's a used Phono cable on US Audiomart.