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Spatial X5 speakers
@tyray I had a pair of Revel F208s that were modded by Doug Jesse of ASi Teknology.  They were awesome speakers.  However, being an audiophile that is just not enough....  
Spatial X5 speakers
@jerryg123 my listening room is about 14 × 23, standard ceiling height  
Pairing Spatial Audio X-5's with ADG Audion Mono Blocks
@jjss49 u are correct about the tweeter.  Some songs reveal their harshness which is clearly getting better with break in.  I am now about 270 hours in on my Spatial X5s.  Looking forward to the sound I anticipate around 500 hours.  Nevertheless, ... 
Spatial X5 speakers
@hilde45, right now it's a moving target.  The Don Sachs amp sounded better than the Voyager GAN, however. The Voyager was used mostly during their first one hundred hours of play.  The X5s have improved considerably while powered by the Sahs amp.... 
Pairing Spatial Audio X-5's with ADG Audion Mono Blocks
Be patient with the X5s.  It took close to 150 hours to start getting recognizable open baffle bass and midrange liquidity.  I am very pleased with them but patience is required.  I have used the Voyager GAN 350 wpc class D amp and now have the Do... 
Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts?
The Holo Audio Spring DAC is the best dac I have ever had in any of my systems.  I have owned north of 20 over the years.    
Tube Vs. SS Preamps
SPL Elector is a solid state preamp that does a nice job of mimicking an excellent tube preamp.  Beautiful, airy, textured sound with great tone colors.  Also, clear as a bell...  
Why not more popular?
Just got my x5's set up yesterday.  With only 12 hours of play time they sound very promising.  They have a big, expansive rich textured sound thus far.  
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
I got the LTA power supply and it is light years better than the stock wall wart on the RS2 transport.  I got the Sbooster power supply for the Project DS2 transport but have not yet hooked it up.    
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
Charles, it sounds really good with the stock power supply and I did notice the electronic overlay.  However, it was virtually all gone with the new LTA power supply.  No question that the power supply made the difference.  
A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport
I just added the LTA linear power supply and will wholeheartedly vouch that it is a noticeable plug and play improvement over the stock walwart power supply.  What is the difference?  Definitely more air and a sense if space and dimensionality.  I... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
Sbooster not Sboost power supply... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
@musicheadI would rate the Project transport as better across the board.  Again though the Jay's Audio transport is quite good for sure.   The extra dollars for the Project transport seem justified in my mind. Now the big question is the LTA linea... 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
@charles1dad I am using the standard wall wart power supply.  However, over the next few months I plan to pick up an after market linear power supply. 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
After 75 hours on the high end Project cd transport that replaced the high Jay's Audio transport, the Project is better.  Both transports are quite good, however, I am blown away the phenomenal sound now emanating from my modded Holo dac.