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Spendor SP2/3e Opinions?
88dbm 12-15 wpc tube amp can work but you won’t be able to play at higher volumes without stresshaving said that spendor 2/3e lovely organic warm smooth sounding speakers... esp good w vocals and classical, what may be lacking driven by a smallish... 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a speaker you can turn right up and continue enjoying clean pristine treble?Is there even such a thing?yes, but not inexpensive... 
Devores and Omegas - input please
@bjesien @prof wondering if the 0/96 has the same resonant frequency mentioned by bj when he had the 0/93 -- same 10 in driver employed in both... seems like just in a bigger box used in 0/96 to gain a few more db of efficiencyi do like good spati... 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
The Cabasse Farella 401 speakers hit on all cylinders when paired with a quality SE or PP tube amp but hook a SS amp up to them and they would drive you from the room. Bright, fatiguing and light in the bass although the bass was always tuneful. E... 
Economical full-range floor-standing speaker options?
opyou have a good list of speakers to consider - there are many others worth considering toowe don’t know what your room is like... what constraints on set up? what musical tastes?  what associated gear?also, there are many truly excellent speaker... 
DAC upgrade?
@downingp 1. in terms of sound quality, qobuz hi-res > tidal masters but both are very very good, and the difference is relatively small2. your rotel and totems produce a clean crisp extended somewhat lean sound with good bass -- do you want a ... 
Power cable recommendations for wyred 4 sound Sti-Intergrated amp
ask e.j. at w4s... he is responsive to emails!for suggestions for generally very good, and good value cables, i agree w many of the names soix mentions 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
wilson watt puppies w spectral amplification  
Building new system starting with power amp. What would you choose ?
misguided concept from the startwhy not build a system around cables you love?  🤔 
Devores and Omegas - input please
many thanks @prof, very useful input and benchmarking vs harbeths 
BEL 1001 MK5 driving Joseph Audio Pulsars
@mesch thanks for your input - helpful!   
Well Tempered Labs Record Player, thoughts on a used one?
how does the amadeus compare to the old ’reference’ tt?(very happy owner of an amadeus, just curious about the w firebaugh's old 'reference' table) 
Do current model vandersteen speakers work with any spade speaker cables?
https://www.thecableco.com/suregrip-100-spade-connectors.html?Quantity=Set_of_8&Choose=Silver&am... 
Grant Fidelity parts ways with Psvane
bidness is bidnessdog eat dogdolla is kinggood guys are hardly immune to reality 
Are pass labs amps good match with vandersteen quattro speakers
yesgreat amps great speakers