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Wood Audio Stands.
Solid walnut kicks ass over solid hard rock maple.I have a solid walnut stand, have built a solid hard rock maple stand, the maple sounded very good but had more resonance than the walnut whitch is dead as all heck. Think others dont use walnut be... 
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Martin Logan Ascenti's or the new Vista. Help
Agree with ovature my good friends a ML dealer. I feel products from ML are geared for HT owners.I owned many logans over the years but the new designs left me wanting.I think of ML as HT gear now.Maybe look into a maggie 1.6 or used 3.6 if you ca... 
What is your favorite speaker wood or veneer?
bubinga or walnut both look great with no stain. 
open baffle vs sealed box designs
I can offer a fostex f200a OB loudspeaker ceramic cone alnico mag 90db 35hz-20khz with slight roll off in hifrequincy.A very detailed ,great image but just a bit light on top.I can build a pair for your $2000 you can pick maple or cherry veneer an... 
Machina Dynamic Brilliant Pebbles?
I use they look great in my aquarium;) 
What are best hi efficiency speakers under $1000?
Z horn ,Horn shop, moth if you can find a pair, omega makes some cool little loudspeakers.Or you could DIY your own. I would suggest a fostex f200a in a open baffle anyone can build a OB so dont say you cant diy;) home depo would rough cut boards ... 
Kharma Clones?
I can build you one email me if interested.I build many custom loudspeakers. 
Lowther in bass reflex or Cain Abby
Jtgofish fe166e will not sound better than larger fostex drivers only one its close to is fe206e and that would be apples to oranges.I have used all these drivers check my feedback fe166e is a ok little 6in but many better wide ranges available. i... 
K2S9800SE with Yamamoto A-08S, Good match?
Yes but you might loss bass drive.I would say a 300b SET or 845 might be best depends on room size listening levels etc.But if I could buy 1 new SET it would be the yamamoto. I have used many 45 SETs with horns like in link http://steinman.mesls.o... 
Dared amps
owned lots of tube gear see my feedback the dared failer was not tube related but lack of quality control.Mine was a early one. Purchased new at the time dared had no US repair lined up.Do they now? 
Dared amps
Hi Dilly The founteks not cheap arround $1300 US. If cheap you want I would say ASL I have owned 12 ASL products had very good luck with them. 
Dared amps
I had problems with my dared vp16 I will pass on dared.Madisounds stocking founteks new el34 based amp heard it very nice. 
My Yamamoto A-08s has arrived....Yay.
I want one bad;) 
Hints on how to sell on A'gon?
List Fri before noon hour on east coast trust me folks look the most on friday at lunch hour. Lots of pics ,price fair. Good feedback is nessesary I wont buy or sell to members with low or bad feedback. Look into who is purchasing members with goo...