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Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade?
yyzsantabarbara  Stereo dealer was using Naim 500 series amp and preamp and a Naim streamer to play Kef Blade twos metas !   
Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade?
I own the older version of Kef Blade twos . The dealer I bought them from has a pair of new Kef Blade twos metas . My wife and I heard them after he had them for about 9 days or so .  He had a little over 200 hours on them .  They sounded good but... 
Classe SSP-800 - Time to move on?
I replaced my Classe SSP800 in August with an Anthem AVM60 PrePro and a Hegel P30 Preamp with home theater bypass and it has worked out very well. I found the Anthem AVM60 has superior steering to the Classe and the ARC2 Room EQ is much better tha... 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
Back to the subject matter, having had both, I think the ClasseSsp-800 Is superior in sound quality to the Anthem having Owned both. 
Best Power Cord for a Classe CA 2300
Try a Mojo Audio Power cord! The 7 ribbon one! Fantastic dynamic range! 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
I had the Anthem D2 with ARC and it was very good. But the Classe SSP-800 surpasses it by quite a bit. And using the XTZ Pro II room analyzer with Classe's manual EQ I think I got even better results than with the ARC. 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
The results with the XTZ Pro II were great withThe Classe. Sounds so much better! 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
JWM, I want to be clear, the XTZ is a room Analyzer. 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
Yes. It's what Kal Rubinson recommended for using with Classe's manual EQ. And since he has used it and reviewed it I take his word for it. I have heard several people say it sounds let's digital and more natural. I was never able to actually dire... 
D2v vs Classe ssp800, which would you prefer?
I just ordered a Classe SSP-800, it's replacing my Anthem D2 with ARC.I look forward to hearing the differences between the two. Hope to get by Christmas. I plan to use the XTZ Room EQ kit with Classe's manual EQ to help out with any issues my roo... 
The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers
I have Kef Reference 205/2 speakers but if I had theMoney love to own Kef reference 207/2 speakers. I've heardThem, and loved them. Great sound stage,& imagining & openSounding! Just my 2 cents worth. 
Paradigm Subs, Suggestions ?
I have a Paradigm Sub 1. Very very fast Sub. Excellent detail.I think it is excellent. I had a ML Descent before the Sub1.The Paradigm Sub 1 is better. 
NOS Western Electric wire used for power cables??
Simply Q , so when my wife walks into the room and says wow,that sounds better... What did you do to the stereo... without prompting...That likely means I did something that to improve the sound.There are many " real improvements" out there for yo... 
NOS Western Electric wire used for power cables??
Simply q , "works" means it musically sounds better or more pleasing in your system. You have to have that defined,...really? When it does not work it simply means whatever you changed makes it sound not as musically pleasing.Now I am sure you fig... 
NOS Western Electric wire used for power cables??
Simple Q try one of the 8 awg Mojo power cords.Then state your opinion. Do read your replies? You Sound very arrogant.You seem to relish in arguing for the sake if arguing.You asked the defintion of "works" I bet most everyone knew what that meant.