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kirk930

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Speaker List
where do you live? jm labs are hard to beat. 
Help me choose a sub
look at the jm lab electra sub. very musical but does video awsome as well. 
JM Lab new high end speakers: any rumors?
now the cat is out of the bag. did you guys see the new prices for the older utopias? 4k 5k, 10k,20k. utopias for 20k new, wow.if anyone wants a new pair let me know. 
The Best Amplifier Ever ?
soon in palm beach florida you guys can find out for yourself. you can in atlanta now. audio forest 
Box speakers that sound like Electrostats?
sound labs have great bass. they get loud with tube research as well. if i was looking to get a box speaker to replace stats i would look at the jm lab utopia line. micros to grands. still stats have more depth in most cases, but the jms have no c... 
Do tubes last longer in Preamps than Amps?
it depends more on the product. also most preamps use smaller less expensive tubes. my preamp has used the same tubes for 4 years and i leave it on as i do my tube amps 24/7. i have never lost a tube in my preamp, but i have lost 3 or four tubes i... 
How do the Martin Logan Ascents compare to the
i like all the logans butt cannot get past the lean sound on ss. tubes really do warm them up. 
Someone just dropped cash into your lap
well my amp and preamp are already at the end of the road, so i would go with grand utopias. 
Martin Logan Ascent question - Please Help
i would think that the mylar being bunched up would affect the sound . i would check to see if there was any warranty first. otherwise call logan to see what that panel cost. good luck. 
JM Lab new high end speakers: any rumors?
it will start with the grands first but do not expect the others to be out very soon. i plan on buying the utopias again or grands. i do not think the changes will be that large. i think that is all i can tell you guys and gals for now. 
Does size matter?
i have heard the mini utopias with the electra sub. that is as close as you will get to a set of 30k utopias. i had the utopias and when i move i will get by with the minis and that sub. this system has no right to be that good. even in a big room... 
FIM Cables change name
i heard that the prices may even be less. 
Tube/SS Recommendations
conrad johnson builds a 2500 dollar intergrated amp. the cav-50. 
the best use Subwoofer for under 1500
i would say for 1750 brand new the jm lab electra sw-900 is awsome. i am buying one myself. it uses the utopia 13 inch woofer in it. it is simply a gift at 1750. if you want one let me know. i am thinking of two, but it would probaly be a waste. 
Clash of the Titans
well if you had tube research 400s , you had the best amps on earth. all the amps you mention are great amps but the tube researches are the ultimate. the u1s are on a very short list of some of the finest speakers on earth as well.