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Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
@clarinetmonster2 Thanks for those suggestions. In regard to the SF Chameleon, I don't really like the way they look. Personal preference. But I don't think I could have made myself buy them ;-) 
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
@jl35 OK, thanks. It took me a little while to figure out that TAS = theabsolutesound.com. I'm fairly new to all this.@james_w514 Thanks for that info. I do want something that is smooth sounding. It's nice to hear your experiences.Since the Teac ... 
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
@jl35 I don't find any TAS DAC reviews. Do you have a link? 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
With so many recommendations for the KEF LS50, it seems like I need to give these a try. I had my mind set on floorstanding speakers initially, but after reading all the recommendations for the LS50 here, I think I will give them a try first. Even... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
@helomech RE: "Keep a journal with listening and placement notes for each pair you audition."Good suggestion. Thanks.  
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Selected quotes from reviews of the Dynaudio Excite X34 2-Way Floorstanding Speakers.What is "upper treble shading"? Is that the opposite of brightness? Could shading be something positive in my case?http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/dynaud... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
Here are some quotes from KEF LS50 reviews:https://www.whathifi.com/kef/ls50/review"Given a little space to breathe and mounted on a pair of solid stands these monitors sound terrific. The first thing that strikes us is the quality of the bass per... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
Here are a few quotes from reviews of the KEF R900. Again, I was looking specifically for quotes related to my goal of "smooth, sweet, soft, silky treble" and "shimmery, airy cymbals". Since violins can be a challenge, I also looked for any mentio... 
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I'm passing along some info I have been gathering on these various speakers. The TANNOY Revolution XT 8F is one of the speakers that was recommended to me here. Below are some quotes I pulled out of reviews. I was looking specifically for critical... 
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@willemj thanks for your reply. Given that I don't need the extra power of the P5000S, is there any advantage to the P3500S? For a couple more weeks, I can still return the one I have and get the P3500S if that would be advantageous. However, I as... 
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
@mattmiller what do you think of this mostly negative review of the OPPO Sonica DAC?https://www.whathifi.com/oppo/sonica-dac/reviewThanks 
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
Anyone know if the Pioneer U-05  pre-amp / DAC will work with my intended setup (HQPlayer or Roon)? 
amp (or receiver) recommendation for Polk Audio RTi A7 floorstanding speakers
Follow up #2 - how does it sound?My system now consists of these components:pair of Polk Audio RTi A7 floorstanding speakers (8 ohms) - Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 89 dB. Recommended Amp Power Per Channel: 20 watts → 300 wattscomputer with Asu... 
amp (or receiver) recommendation for Polk Audio RTi A7 floorstanding speakers
I received the Yamaha P5000S power amp. I'm going to post two follow up messages about it. First, in this one, I will confirm how I connected it. It turns out that what I speculated would work, in my post of 7-Jan-2018 and based on help from @will... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
Regarding KEF R900. I've been reading some reviews. Very interested in these speakers. But this comment raises some questions:KEF Reference 201/2 vs KEF R 900 | What Hi-Fi? https://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/kef-reference-2012-vs-kef-r-900I was ...