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B&W VS Dynaudio .........
I recently upgraded my CD source(Electrocompaniet) and preamp(Pass Labs X1). My Nautilus speakers sound profoundly more involving and interesting. I keep sneaking in for another listen late at night. This is not just a new sound, it is sweet and c... 
Audio vs. Other Reviews
I agree with TOK20000 especially on the following point:"They only review products they like." This is, of course, exactly what I do. I don't waste time listening to gear that is uncompelling. Incidentally, it is usually possible to discern the di... 
Upgrade suggestions needed
If I were in your shoes, I would probably take a look at thespeakers first. 
Audio Rack with Positive "waf"
theaudiotweak:This rack has points on each shelf. Do you set the componentson a shelf on the points? I would not want points digging intothe bottom of my 50 pounds each components. Very nice lookingrack 
Speakers that are matched well with Krell
For Krell & Nautilus, what speaker cable in between? 
Why vinyl?
Viridian, Good Post. 
Vandersteen question.
Marakenetz,I believe I said, "in my opinion". Our difference of opinion serves Elmuncy well ... there is much to listen to in the Vandersteen line. 
What could be instead of side walls?
I place my speakers along the long axis of the room by preference. My speakers are very far from the side walls and have terrific focus and imaging.In some of the better articles on speaker placement they suggest that you should separate your spea... 
Time coherence - how important and what speakers?
The green mountain speakers look like a serious acoustics experiment, not a piece of furniture. The implication of what I read is that they can be tuned to your room, is this correct? 
Vandersteen question.
In my opinion, entry level high end begins with the Vandersteen 2ce. I began with the model 3 myself 10 years ago. The 2 ce will give you plenty to listen to.What is nice about Vandersteen is that they are very forgiving. Some speakers require ver... 
Does anyone own the Pass Labs X1 preamp?
Currently I have Krell amplification. Not exactly the standard for warm. My goal for my system is (1) to improve resolution and detail (it is already EXTREMELY good at this), I want to hear instruments and voices individually - [well enough to sco... 
An electrocompaniet tale
Onhwy61 The B&W Nautilus 805 is supposed to roll off between30 and 50 Hz if I remember correctly. I have been usingthe REL at its lowest crossover.I was listening to Patricia Barber Nightclub, to Shostakovich,to Brahm's, to the Canadian Brass ... 
An electrocompaniet tale
Tweekerman,What I mean by my last line is that if we tried to convey how significant a difference this player has made, it would sound like overstatement. This was NOT an incremental improvement. My previous player was actually separates, but I am... 
How do YOU justify this hobby?
Justify? Think about this, people buy homes everyday for BIG money, after only visiting them for 5 minutes with a real estate agent. Now THAT is something difficult to justify. 
Tubes Do It -- Transistors Don't.
Just read Tubegroover's response above. Excellent point. Moved my system recently to a new room - more acoustically dead. The FIRST thing I noticed when I turned on my SS amp is that the sound of individual instruments was decaying too rapidly to ...