linnie01

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What are your top 3 favorite DAC or DAC/Streamer devices?
I have heard wonderful things about the Schitt, Naim Atom and Music Fidelity dacs / all in one components. 
Is the 2.5 way speaker the ideal home speaker?
The Spendor’s also pair quite well with Linn and Naim gear, which my friends and I all own.  It’s a classic combination, which certainly make a difference, along with the room. 
Is the 2.5 way speaker the ideal home speaker?
Although I own 30 year old, 3 way Thiel 3 way speakers (CS2) and still enjoy them very much, when friends have asked me what speakers to buy in recent years, I recommended Spendor...the A5 (now discontinued) and the D7 (current).  Both are 2.5 way... 
What is your favorite system for an Office or a Secondary System
Oh, I forgot to mention, Triangle has a set of powered bookshelf speakers for only $800.  I have heard them and they are excellent and almost 1/3 the price of LS-50’s (wireless), I have not heard yet.All you need is a phone / tablet or table and y... 
What is your favorite system for an Office or a Secondary System
Wow, what a fun question....i’d start with the new Naim Atom and add a small Harbeth or Spendor mini monitor.Or for less $$, I’d  go with a Naim 5si and Kef LS50’s (passive).In my office, I have a Linn LK140 / Kolektor amp / preamp (great compact ... 
hi, i trying to to get my first system together
Get a discounted Naim Nait 5i (List $1,895) or Naim UnitiQute 2 (List $2,595), Linn Majik 140 speakers (List: $2,999?) and any iDevice loaded with tunes and be done with it for life! Forget chasing rainbows / the holy grail and upgrading all the t... 
CD quality differences
You are not imaging things! There is considerable variability in sound quality across discs. I hear it all the time.As for different quality within a disc, I've not really experienced this unless an artist adds a very old recording to the mix for ... 
Any suggestions for good obscure music?
Try Break Of Reality, three cello players and a drummer - hard rock meets classical in a fusion format. Listen at www.breakofreality.com.Enjoy!