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Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Wisnon, Definitely post when you've heard the 7! Enjoy. 
Soulution amp and tubed preamp
Do you have access to Vitus by any chance? Both Gryphon and Vitus are well regarded amps. I cannot say if Soulution would work for you on work, but I can understand why you are asking the question. Hence, why I suggest additional options you may w... 
Weight of Sonus Faber Guarneri memento
From Stereophile review:Description: Two-way, stand-mounted, reflex-loaded loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" (25mm) ring-radiator tweeter with dual toroidal waveguide, 6" (150mm) polypropylene-cone woofer. Crossover frequency: 2.5kHz. Crossover slopes:... 
ISO advice for completing first hi-fi system
Hi Ghost-Pepper,For a first time audiophile, you certainly seem to have done some homework. Good stuff!I just took a quick peek at your speakers' specs...http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/products/silver/silver-2/#/specification...and I would say the... 
Soulution amp and tubed preamp
Hi Psag, I am sure there are higher input impedance SS amps that you could look into besides Soulution. For example, Gryphon amps are 20kohms (balanced) so you'd likely be in safer waters with your ARC preamp. Not the same character as a Soulution... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Fantastic reading...thanks for taking all the time. Congrats on clearly having world class stuff to choose from, and no doubt you'll be satisfied you have truly done your homework. Look forward to the final conclusion to an exciting read... 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
Rockadanny,Totally agree!!! 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
Got it. Thanks, Martykl. I am working on a few custom 'tweaks' at the moment. After these I will look further into the active crossover. 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
Thanks, Martykl,Interestingly, because I can mute my Gryphon Colosseum amp, I often do so just to hear how much the Sub is working. I will say it surprises me how much it is active. I don't hear notes per se, but the room seems tons bigger. This i... 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
Hi Bo1972, I am also a big fan of PAD cables and use their 25th Ann to Canorus across the board, with 2 exceptions: my Gryphon Colosseum was sold (2nd hand) to me with its own Gryphon Ref cable; and my Sub...after using PAD Canorus/Dominus for yea... 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
Hi Martykl,Thanks for another very detailed post. A question for your advice:- I have Wilson X1s and am contemplating using the Wilson Active Crossover to cut them off below 38hz (as recommended by David Wilson)...and have the Active Crossover sen... 
Subwoofer: should we even use them at all?
cool post...thanks Rhyno. 
Personal amp evolution
Congrats Fplanner!!! 
Premier 16LS & ET5
Congrats Welcher. Also good to hear from someone who's actually done the comparison! 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Congrats, Branislav...its been a fun read. Enjoy!