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Lowthers and subwoofers?
There are quite a few threads on this on DIYAudio.com. It may behove you to become a member there also. 
Replacements for Dynaudio Floorstanders
Not for nothing, if you want warmth, the speakers are the last thing I would change. Honestly, I think you are making a big mistake. 
Dynaudio c-2 ...amp advice Mcintosh or simaudio
I echo Missioncoonery. While on vacation I auditioned the Confidence line on a Pass Labs X350.5. I thought they worked very well together. I purchased the C1's for my small listening room. I have an X350 at home and even though my listening room h... 
DVD-A player - while they still exist
A few of the Esoteric (TEAC) players still have DVD-A. 
How does the sound change as power cables burn in?
I would have to agree with Glory. I can understand an interconnect having an effect on sound but not a power cord. I am all for having a good quality power cord so it can deliver the proper amount of current but because it is before the power supp... 
Best Solder??
This thread reminds me of something that happened in my senior year of engineering school. My room mate's brother was an audiophile. He was having trouble with one of his speakers and asked if I would have a look. He had purchased these speakers 2... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
After spending many years with my Martin Logan electrostatics, my listening room has gotten smaller. I recently purchased a pair of Dynaudio C1 speakers. I am confident that will serve me for quite a long time in my smallish listening room. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
My keeper for life is my Pass Labs X350.5. I am very happy with it and see no reason to upgrade until a new breakthrough in amplifier design. Long live Super-Symetry. 
"Tube Like" SS Integrated Amps
You may be able to find a used Pass Labs Aleph 3 for $800. The Aleph 3 is one of the the most tube like sounding solid state amplifiers ever. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
This is my almost completed DIY Turntable. All I need is to do is finish the Arm Pod. The Arm Pod will have an SME style mount machined into the top plate. Click the links below to have a peek and tell me what you think? Ask questions if you wish.... 
Speakers that disappear
I would try Dynaudio Confidence C1's. They really dissapear. 
burning in capacitors for phono stages
I am an Engineer so take this advise which ever way you wish. There is no break-in for a capacitor. A capacitor is simply 2 conductive plates with a dielectric samwiched in between. There is such a thing as formimg a capacitor though. Capacitor fo... 
Buzz about pure class A solid state amplifiers ?
The advantage of a Class "A" amplifier is not: "The class A approach minimizes the thermal distortions by maintaining a more or less constant device temperature, and therby reducing the distortions caused by heating and cooling (consider a class B... 
Wilson MAXX 2 vs Watt Puppy 8
If the Watt Puppies are $27K versus $45K for the Maxx II, guess which one I am going to pick? They both sound wonderful. 
Pass labs X600
I don't think so boys. You ought to go to diyAudio.com and communicate with the one and only. The physical differences btw the X--- and X---.5: is the introduction of single ended class A bias into the circuit, fast-recovery rectifiers in the powe...