keithr

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question about breaking in speakers and amp
in my experience, break-in is the biggest hoax in audio. your speakers and amps should sound perfect within 24 hours, or i would return them. (i will agree that tight, large woofers may need a bit of time--a few hours-- to loosen up, but that's it... 
Considering a change. Avantgarde for Wilson.
the glass is probably a bigger issue than your cdp, that's just my opinion. 
Jeff Rowland's Continumm
Has anyone compared Continuum to Concentra II?Cheers,KR 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
any reason why we have a thread a day on Jeff Rowland products?i know he makes great stuff, but just posting specs doesn't tell a whole lot. 
Upgrading Pass Labs X2.5 to new XP-10 Preamp.
I don't think the 2.5 to X1 would be a huge upgrade from everything i've heard.Have not heard the XP10, but i read its better than a Pass X0.2, so that speaks volumes. 
Wilson MAXX 2 vs Watt Puppy 8
Maxx2 is a huge step up and the real deal. if people have 7s, i always say skip 8s and save for Maxx2s 
Rowland Concerto or BAT VK-300/SE
the SE version is by no means fatiguing 
Wilson sophia typically found with solid state
I used mine with BAT 75SE for a long time. excellent, excellent combo. best sound i ever had. 
What is a good amp to pair with Hovland HP-100
Hovland works well with Krell, believe it or not. 
Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range
check out an old Meridian 508 series. very good, smooth presentation. 
Active Speakers: The usual suspects ....
sorry- i meant 9-10 "feet" apart and 12 "feet" back :) 
Active Speakers: The usual suspects ....
Shadorne- could the MM27s be used 10" apart, sitting 12" back? 
Cary SLP 05 & Isoclean Fuses- Amazing
how are fuses directional. i mean, let's think about this folks. 
Cary SLP-05 Umbilical cord
i would love to hear how updating your umbilical cord improves sounds.considering a manufacturer specifically matches it to their units. 
Best poweramp $2-4K matched with Cary SLP-98
i foudn the V12 a bit too euphonic matched with the SLP98 when i owned both. i think you should do one or the other