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McIntosh or Bryston amps for Legacy Speakers
I have finally ordered the Coda 15.0 Class A amp for my Whisper XD. Does any one here have a similar setup? Coda with Legacy speakers? 
Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE
Sfstereo,Does the Shunyata Anaconda cord make a good difference on the Ref5 SE? Could you let us know what improvements you hear.I have a REF 5SE on order for delivery end of Jan. 
McIntosh or Bryston amps for Legacy Speakers
Hello Doug. Nice to hear from you. We did converse at length over email about setting up the Whispers, and your advise and experience is always valuable to me.In the last few days I have tried the Bryston 7B SST and the Pass Labs XA100.5 with quit... 
McIntosh or Bryston amps for Legacy Speakers
11-15-11: Mr_mI've tried Bryston amps with the bigger Legacies and thought the overall sound was rather bright and edgy in the upper mids. Now using a Mac MC-402 SS. This seems like a match made in heaven for the Legacies. IMO.@Mr_M, thanks for yo... 
McIntosh or Bryston amps for Legacy Speakers
11-14-11: SgrI've heard the Mac stuff with at the Legacy showroom and it sounded good. Bill likes the Mac very much. He uses their multiamped piece with the Helix and stereo amps with Whisper and Focus. I've not heard the Bryston with Legacy but t... 
Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps
Kent, Before you buy the McIntosh, do also consider the Codas. I spoke to Bill D and he was quite clear that, to his ears, the Coda amps are a great match to the Whispers. Coda is also used to voice the speakers at the factory.They seem to represe... 
$20k top, full range speakers?
I just got delivery of my Legacy Whisper XD last week. My budget was less than 25K; the speakers I auditioned areEgg Works Andra IIIWilson Sasha/SophiaSF Elipsa/Cremona MKef (top of the line reference model??)DynaudioUsherDali MS5Avantgarde Duo/Un... 
Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps
Thanks Dup. I've read comments about your system on forums. Sounds like you almost have a live concert going on in your room! This is what I want as well. Since I have bought the Whisper XD, which has internal 500W ICE amps for the bass drivers, t... 
Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps
Thanks Doug. I hope to continue getting your advice and help along my journey to have a great system. Your review of the DSW where you mention that the speaker can be adapted with the external crossover in difficult situations to sound good was pa... 
Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps
Hi Douglas,Yes the Skylla has the gain switch which makes a big difference in some difficult situations, esp with lower power amps. The transport i plan to use is the PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport. Though ideally I am still looking for a suitabl... 
Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps
Hello Douglas. MANY thanks for you valuable advise and elaborate reply. I have read and enjoyed your reviews on the Ayon CD5, Focus, Whisper DSW and Helix. My purchase has also been influenced by you! I have the Ayon Skylla (same DAC/Pre as your C...