jburidan

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Warm Sounding Speakers
Dump the Krell 
Acou Zen vs Anaysis Plus vs Cardas Clear Sp. Cable
The Satoris will be fine at low volumes. The OCC copper and teflon will be better, by a wide margin better, than OFC copper over a 25' run. The bass will be fine with 10 AWG over that distance. The OFC copper will compromise your sound in awful ways. 
has anyone heard the Tannoy Kingdom Royal?
If I had the dough, I'd buy them without an audition and with no qualms whatsover. Tannoy is one of the only truly great speaker makers in hi-fi history, IMHO. Haven't heard them, but I want 'em. Unfortunately, will never be that rich. 
Acou Zen vs Anaysis Plus vs Cardas Clear Sp. Cable
Look for OCC copper with teflon dielectric. Several manufacturers offer this, including Acoustic Zen which is what I'm using, i.e., AZ Double-Barrel shotgun. I've heard that Nirvana cables are good. Probably made from the same stuff as Acoustic Ze... 
why do we argue?
Our genes are 99.99% chimp. 
Speaker cables of cooper, or silver :Pros/Cons
Depends on the rest of your system, and the frequency response of your ears. Copper is darker, so it can be used to good effect with a system that is bright or fatiguing. Silver is brighter, so use it with a laid-back system, of if you want more a... 
Best Active Crossovers?
Marchand XM44 is good. 
Problem with tube rolling 6SN7s
Maybe a short inside one of the tubes. Maybe request a refund from the tube seller. 
What is the best amplifier for Tannoy Kensington ?
Art Audio Jota HC would be a good match, IMHO 
Warm Rich Lush Speakers...Recommendations?
Tannoy Glenair 15" DC 
Rives Audio PARC
PARC is analog. IMHO better than digital options. 
can we still sort by zip code in items for sale?
I think not 
Tube sellers
Often it means NOISY old tubes that nobody wants. 
Speaker suggestions at around $30k
Tannoy Kingdom Royal 
Cary SLI-80 Thoughts?
It's a good integrated. And Cary provides good customer support.