kofibaffour

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Low capacitance cables for Gryphon
This at whatever length you want and whatever terminations you want @swede58 Has a capacitance of 19.9 pF/ft. which is incredibly low  
Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!
@toddalin how can a speaker that doesn't produce kick drum fundamental, thin sounding male vocals, hollow thin bodied female vocal fundamentals be referred to as reference? Nothing referential about that  
What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?
70dBC for music with peaks into the 90s for the more dynamic material I listen to. For multimedia outside of music, 80dBC with peaks nearing 100s so I wear some specialised earplugs during movies @polkalover   
New vs uses in your current setup
everything is new except my subwoofers and monoblock amps which I repurposed from my immersive setup that I had to downsize from @cantorgale   
Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8
@lendivf refreshing to have a manufacturer that is pragmatic and no deal in vibes and feelings. YES, it is a learning experience but getting to know what your room/speaker synergy is like in Room EQ Wizard takes out the mystique of many issues peo... 
Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!
MoFi's Sourcepoint should be on your radar  
What exactly is critical listening? Who does it?
I thankfully don't engage in audiophile nonsense such as "critical" listening. that is such BS it is funny. As if we were in the studio when the recording was taking place. the self fellation that occurs in these circles is comical  
Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8
I think you're confusing things. a Class D doesn't mean digital so no. class D is still analog @lendivf   
Seeking advice
the Monitor is the more balanced sounding of the two with less colouration comparatively so imo that is the better buy. the Triangle will wow on first listen but become annoying and lead you to question your other gear later down the line @spoonma... 
Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8
it is the speaker. it has a hollow presenting upper bass, lower midrange and couple that with the overly present lower treble. Makes for a bright sounding speaker. You'd find this out if you invest in a measurement mic and use REW for sanity RTA ... 
what is a good mcintosh preamp and monoblocks for a b&W 802d
This preamp - McIntosh C49 Preamplifier and Two of this McIntosh MC830 Monoblock @onehorsepony   
What is your audio axiom?
run away  
Amplifier for MoFi SourcePoint 8 speakers
yes, avoid tubes. why not get a multichannel power amplifier. if you want a 5 channel one, get this one - Apollon Hypex NCOREx NCx500 Multichannel Amplifier (3-5 Channel) | Apollon Audio Hypex Purifi Premium Amplifiers Also, the Sourcepoint 8 is... 
What to upgrade from a Kef ls50 meta?
how about a subwoofer and use Anthem's ARC to integrate it and cross very high? @gkelly and you can do that whilst getting a more volume headroom speaker. Get this standmount pair - Mofi Electronics - SourcePoint 10 Master Edition Bookshelf Speak... 
Speakers for Mc240
Line Preamplifier - Freya+ F. No Forkbeard Now for the speakers your MC240 means you need a speaker with controlled phase/ electrical impedance swings. This is the ideal speaker with easy to drive impedance and voltage demands that fit the McInt...