magnumpi205

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Reference 3A
Have had the Grand Veenas for a couple of years.Run the with a Modwright preamp and either the Bel Canto 1000s or a Mac 275. Sounds great on both amps.Went to RMAF again this fall and nothing really changed my opinion on the GVs.Did really like th... 
Bel Canto verrsus Odyssey Stratos
Wyred 5 channel amp 
Soundsmith monitors - Opinions wanted
First heard the monitors at the 2007 Rmaf. Some of the best sounding monitors around. Don't seem to get much press? 
Any DACs have the Sabre 32bit D/A Converter ??
Wyred Dac 
logical steps up from DacMagic?
Wyred Dac-$1199 
Top 5 Hamburgers
5-In n Out-Any location4-Paradie Grill-Capitola, Ca3-Fatburger-South Lake Tahoe, Nevada2-Wooden Nickle-Watsonville, Ca1-Betty Burgers-Santa Cruz, Ca 
Best new or used speakers for under 3K?
Save up an extra $500 and get the Zu Essence. One of the better sounds at RMAF. 
What's the farthest you've traveled for live music
Have traveled 250 miles to Lake Tahoe many times over the past 35 years to hear live music. Have found out that some live music can actually be very dead music. And we're not talking Grateful Dead. 
SONY XA5400ES - Preliminary Observations
Have heard the Oppo se version and the modwright upgraded version of the 83. Purchased the Sony 5400. Pretty easy call. 5400 gets even better every day. 
speakers to mate with Fisher 500c receiver?
Reference 3A , Harbeth, Spendor, Zu Essence 
Wyred 4 Sound STI-1000 - upgrades/tweaks
Call Rick at Wyred, he'll point you in the right direction. 
Wyred 4 Sound STI-1000 - upgrades/tweaks
Viggen900,Any amp will be upgraded by better power cables and fuses.Cullen sells upgraded cables for $80. Wyred amps have better parts than competitors and superior sound. 
weak left signal Melos SHA gold any quick/good fix
new tubes.6dj8? 
looking for interconnect under 200 dollars
The first advice from MacdadTexas is the best for two reasons. Great sound and great resale. If you decide to move up later the Heros will be like a savings account. In a few years, some of the other companies will not exist and you will be stuck ... 
efficient speakers for Shanling MC-30??
Reference 3A is a great call.Also look for the Reimer speakers in the used market. Great sound and very efficient