jl35

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Audiogon etiquette question
To Jw - what has the result been, did you hear from the seller or make an offer? 
Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
I also very much like Dali speakers in general 
Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
I find the Zensor 1 to have a surprisingly full, realistic sound for it's size and price, Bass while not deep sounds full as opposed to thin or spiked. I also have found them to be relatively insensitive to placement. They sound clear and precise ... 
Recommendations to a small room setup
All the speakers you mentioned are very good. I was very happy with the MMG in a small room with 100W/CH. I have avoided NAD due to quality problems a few years ago, but it sounds great for the money and maybe the new generation is problem free. I... 
Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
What's your list from last 10 - 15 years Jim ? 
Request for assistance please room treatment
It's very easy to overdo room treatment. My system greatly improved and got more alive when I removed most of it. A number of friends had the same experience. 
Linn Kilmax DS as a Pre-amp
Remember too that Spotify is a very poor sound quality source, though it's lots of fun to use... 
Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
Era 4, Dali Zensor 1, Magnepan MMG 
Audiogon etiquette question
Agree that making a firm, binding, official offer is the way to proceed. I would not assume it is still available, as many sellers list on multiple sites. Audiogon sellers unfortunately learn the difference between an actual offer and an interest ... 
On the draining of resonance.....
I use Mapleshade brass cones and wood under everything. I never liked the sound from real or composite granite. I was told the danger of rubber feet is that the vibrations cannot escape the component. Fortunately it's easy to try (except under hea... 
Best pre-amp in an integrated
Fortunately/Unfortunately there are very many good products and combinations in your price range 
Best pre-amp in an integrated
be wary of the volume controls in DAC's 
Best pre-amp in an integrated
I think it's often the plan to add an amp to an integrated, but by the time you buy the amp, you realize you can sell the integrated and buy a preamp better than the preamp in the integrated... 
Room correction - what device works best?
Also be careful not to use too much room correction... 
Forgiving digital coax ?
I have used a Black Cat Veloce and Transparent Premium (previous version) between Sonos Connect and Parasound Zdac with very good results.