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Tube Amps for Revel Salons
https://www.highperformancestereo.com/power-amplifiers/balanced-audio-technology-vk-500-amplifier-with-bat-pack.html 
full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential?
Horns for the details and dynamics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90OMXVCwNLc 
How can anyone want more......Just a very happy listener.
Awesome. Contentment is very elusive. And as said, it's largely a state of mind. Some people say that a real problem with the internet is that can create two significant negative feelings. One is pride - which comes from comparing yourself and sit... 
Best Preamp New or Used up to $3,000 ??
Some others to consider depending on your requirements and preferences: Baekert Labs RumbaDon Sachs SP14De Havilland Ultraverve 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
I had Ohm Fs way back in the day. Power hungry, but nice for what they did. However, every Ohm speaker I’ve heard in the last 25 years has been very bland and muddy and plastic sounding. My opinion. OP, since you expressed that you liked the old J... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 6, 7, 8, or Sasha 2. 
Integrated Amplifier
@boiseaudio +1 Very much enjoy my Musical Fidelity Tri Vista.Even bettered separates using Bryston mono amps in my system.I would think you could get some British mojo going with your KEFs. Groovy bayby. 
Best bookshelf speakers
May get censored as these are from another site.. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649437723-dynaudio-emit-m10/https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649468627-dali-ikon-1-bookshelf-mkii-speakers-in-light-walnut/These little Silverlines were well ... 
PMC versus Wilson Audio
@twochannelaudiophile - yes, I think it was generally a lateral move - but the PB1is were not top-of-the-line PMCs like the MB2s (they were more voiced for home than studio), and of course the W/P 5.1 is quite a few generations old. I have not hea... 
PMC versus Wilson Audio
I had PMC PB1is and now have Wilson W/P 5.1.  I was mostly happy with the PMCs; just was time for a little change. I found that these speakers are actually more similar than different. The Wilsons have a little more acoustic space/depth, and the P... 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
Thank teajay.Sounds like a really nice dac. 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
I enjoyed teejay’s review as I’m considering DACs in the $2K range. But I’m confused. Is this the same DAC reviewed in monoandstereo 5 years ago (2013)? https://www.monoandstereo.com/2013/04/lab12-dac1-special-edition-test-and.html 
DIY - Two kits using similar tweeter to Tekton
Eric, The pair I'm considering are already built; I would be buying used from the guy that built the kit.Thanks,Keith  
Advice for killer desktop speakers
I enjoy the AVI ADM9.1. Kinda big for a desktop, but not bad.DAC, Subwoofer out, DSP crossover before the amp(s), A/D conversion. Great guy at Overture too.  Newest version:http://www.overture-audio.com/product_lines/avi/html/ADM_9RSS.html 
Wilson Audio SOPHIA II"s or III"s; good or bad passion.;on CJ gear ?
I have the W/P 5.1s and though detailed, would not consider them bright (which I define as upper midrange glare or treble prominence/imbalance)..  However, I bought mid-range MIT speaker cables (HD-60), so they probably go a long way to reduce wha...