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REL subwoofer using only red cable not yellow per REL technical dept
not sure what you mean but since I spoke to REL technical department about it seems they would know best......... 
REL subwoofer using only red cable not yellow per REL technical dept
Yes daveyf you are correct that is the correct default setup but REL is telling me that if I connect only the red cable I can raise the gain and the sound might overall sound better 
Pass Labs and Fuses
Harbeth speakers are fairly respected by most and yet the designer alan shaw does not necesssarily recommend speaker stands for them.  He does not discourage it either.  He leaves it up to the buyer to decide if worth the money.If alan shaw is say... 
Thought My Harbeth M40.1's Were Forever Speakers - Guess Not
Congrats....How do you feel about the tontrager as it looks a little precarious as a a stand....i am using skylan here in earthquake country LA. 
Thought My Harbeth M40.1's Were Forever Speakers - Guess Not
Fellow 40.2 owner here....surprised you guys having success with moderate power amplification as I did not find the 40.2 could play full range sound on broad spectrum of rock music until I went from integrated pass labs 250 and vac integrated to p... 
The Synergistic Research Orange Fuse ... Further thoughts.
This hobby is almost entirely subjective....bottom line is try it and see if you like it more ...if you are happier that is what is importantNow perhaps it's not truly better but just different....perhaps more synergy with rest of equipment or roo... 
Pass Labs int 250
I had the pass  int250 with the bigger harbeth 40.2 and found it good but not.great.The smaller harbeth probably a better fit with the integrated....Personally for smaller harbeth if was getting integrated would also consider getting the VAC integ... 
Please help to chose Integrated amp Diablo 300 , darTZeel CTH-8550 Or ....
I had thought about getting the diablo 300 with the 40.2 so let us know allears your thoughts.I am very happy with my pass labs with the 40.2 but the 260.8 mono blocks with separate preamp and phono even at a discount costed far more Weird how man... 
Which would you choose; Pass 250.8, arc 75SE or luxman m900u?
you may also want to try the dartzeel amplifier there is one available used here on audiogon (no I am not selling mine)....has the same special solid state but not solid state sounding qualities and if you can pick up used ends up being cheaper th... 
5A Vandersteen
Didn’t they make 5A carbon too would think that is best of 5a and quattro ct.. 
Impressions of Chord TT2 and M-Scaler
Congrats on great chord and gryphon gear....highly recommend picking up a used Synergistic Research  Galileo power cable for your source....I found it was big improvement on the atmosphere line....price difference if used not that much 
VAC 160i SE vs Audio Research GSi75
I used to own vac integrated great amp if its enuf power ....alas was not enuf for my harbeth 40.2 for all my music listening but for much of it was sublime  
Anyone hear pass XP27 phono preamp
How do you like the A-95 ...I had the A-90 and many records sounded amazing others were very mediocre....I find the lyra kleos and soundsmith hyperion more consistent ....the hyperion has both warmth transparency and bass....my favourite so farA95... 
Anyone hear pass XP27 phono preamp
I think mark at renohifi would ship u both to try but agree xp17 is better value 
Anyone hear pass XP27 phono preamp
Hi,The xp27 has only recently broken in but initial impressions is it takes a excellent system to another level but xp17 is easily enuf unless plan to mate it with other references quality gear....if I had the xp12 line stage then I would stick wi...