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La Scala vs Klipschorn
Marco,Thanks for the invite. Doubt I'll be on the west coast anytime soon, but one never knows. I still have yet hear Avantgarde's out of sheer curiosity. Everytime I visit family in Atlanta, I call the dealer there and he doesn't have them setup ... 
La Scala vs Klipschorn
Marco,Thank you for such an informative response! I feel the key here is whether as Peter_s mentions, the system is engaging, and that is exactly what I'm looking for. If that means a colored system, so be it. I have been longing for the type of s... 
La Scala vs Klipschorn
Marco, That looks like a beautiful amp. Do they still make that? Also, have you ever listened to Wright Sound's 2A3 amp, the WPA3.5? I really want to listen to both Wright & Quicksilver on my Klipschorns to satisfy my curiosity about tube gear... 
La Scala vs Klipschorn
Jax2, what tube gear are you using?I use my Klipschorns with false corners which does not limit you to using them in two 45 degree corners. Check out the Klipsch.com forum for that simple solution. 
Tube Pre for Klipschorn
Has anyone out there tried pure class A Solid State gear with their Khorns? I have heard that pure class A S/S can sound like "tubes without tears", ie maintenance, etc. Any opinions on this? 
Audio Research CD3 vs Electrocompaniet EMC 1
Glen, saw that too. Still on the fence though. Ideally I would like to listen to both. I have been thinking about getting together with some audiophile types in the local area (don't know there are any with this gear)and see if it would be possibl... 
Audio Research CD3 vs Electrocompaniet EMC 1
For everyone who posted....thank you! I agree, the best would be to audition both in my system, but I am interested in buying a clean used player and don't want to waste a dealer's time when I'm not going to buy new.....I simply can't afford it. M... 
Audio Research CD3 vs Electrocompaniet EMC 1
Oneprof, what do you think is a fair price to pay for a used EMC1 24/192? 
Audio Research CD3 vs Electrocompaniet EMC 1
J_k, setting aside the price issues, how would you characterize the sound between the two players and what was your deciding factor(s)? 
Transport loud with SACD?
Hifijunky, I went back to where I bought the unit to listen to the floor model. It made even more noise, but I was referring to strictly SACD, not the hybrid versions. I will try a hybrid when I buy one. I agree it's not a bad unit for DVD and red... 
Transport loud with SACD?
I have a new SONY DVP-NS755V multichannel DVD/SACD player that makes a high frequency noise (it sounds like the motor is spinning much faster) when I play a SACD. The unit is acceptably quiet for regular CD's and DVD's. I would not recommend this ... 
Pass Labs D1 or Wadia 8xx with Huntley Upgrade??
If I did buy a Wadia, I would certainly listen to it before having any modifications done. At first I was considering a Rega Planet 2000 to replace my Rotel. I borrowed it from a dealer and it added the third dimension of depth, which I never real...