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Magnepan mg1.6 vs mg1.7 bass quality?
1.7 has less bass and much brighter 
reference 3a or emerald physics-monterey bay area?
Nice pair of used Reference 3a Grand Veeenas at Blue Moon Audio in Half moon bay, Ca. 
Tube amp for Harbeth compact 7
Have used a Mac 275, Aes Superamp , Mesa Baron, Sophia Baby Amp and a Mac ma230 with great success. 
California Audio Show 2012
Tone of Music had the best sound at the show but it was a snoozer overall. 
Audible low level humm from Vincent st-70
Dimmer switch? 
best vintage stereo receiver
HK 930Marantz 2270/5Mac 1700Fisher 500/800 
LSA & Von Schweikert
When VS dumped his dealers, he sold the VR 1&2 to the LSA Group for capital. LSA also purchased there integrated line in the same manner.LSA is a marketing and sales group and has since tweeked each line. 
Mini Monitors under $500 used
Monitor Audio 90, $60.00. 
Von Schweikert VR-1 speaker:quality sound or hype?
Have kept the VR1s in the stable for many years. You have to jump up to the Fritz speakers to get close to the VR1s. The VR1s are still more dynamic. 
Mini Monitors under $500 used
After searching through all the mini monitors, I purchased the Silverline Minuet Supremes. For my surround sound minis bought the Monitor Audio 90s. A real sleeper that was purchased for $60 for the pair,new in the box.Larger monitor bagains inclu... 
Strada, VMPS or Fritz?
Fritz Rev5Fritz Carbon7Nola BoxerVmps 626The Fritz Rev5 will punch way above weight class but will not fill as large a space as the Carbon7.Also check out Soundsmith bookshelfs. 
Wyred DAC1 or DAC2
Order the Dac1 with 24/192. Already have the same preamp in STI-500. Have this Dac and you'd have to spend much more to get a better Dac. 
Pioneer S-1EX Loudspeaker
Not sure it has been mentioned that Audio Video Logic is having a substantial sale on these speakers. 
Wyred 4 Sound STi amps versus PS Audio GCC amps
Have both.Wyred is cleaner, more detailed, better bass and more musical. Wyred seems to have more power whe needed and has better control of the speakers. More headroom.Both are very good amps, the Wyred is just better all around. 
Best beer
Kona Walua Wheat