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The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure
Erik - Douglas Schroeder just reviewed a amplifier that does what you are describing . Think it was a Goldnote amp . Something about changing the dampening factor by a switch . https://www.dagogo.com/gold-note-pa-1175-mkii-solid-state-stereo-ampli... 
Daily Audiophile
A nice feature on this site is once you have clicked on a article when you go back to the page you can see what you've already looked at , as the font dims . Nice when you only check in every so often to the site 
Personas....7F vs 9H
True dat - I thinks someone's feeling a little threatened by Paradigm 
Amplifier Match For Paradigm Signature S8 & C5 V.3
Have you heard the Anthem Statement P2 with Paradigm Sigs ? Pretty great combo . It is a guaranteed fit . Every Paradigm dealer would have used this combo to demonstrate the sigs .  
Vandersteen 7 mark ll or big Kef blades
The whole notion of the singer must be at ear height is absurd . Why does the performer , singer , guitar player , drummer have to be at the same height as ones ears ? Makes no sense to me and actually seems unrealistic . Would a singer be sitting... 
An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ...
Anytime I have mixed up the speaker wires it has been immediately noticed . The imaging was nonexistent . 
What is your approach to system fine tuning with cables and cords ?
Ha , I just love these people who judge sound by the name of the equipment used . A long time , experienced diyer could put together a system with no badges of names on anything and some guys would assume it is not to their standards , Small minde... 
Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass?
I think when you use a subwoofer one tends to not need to go crazy with the volume . This leads to less distortion on your main speakers . Sounds more pleasing in general . The only reason I ever crank music is when there is bass present in the re... 
Looking for great tube integrated for Martin Logan Summit X speakers
Glad to hear you like the Primaluna . Maybe now we can stop hearing how it is a mismatch with stats.. That would be nice . Getting into the kt150's will bring it up another level as well .  
Alexa or Siri for Hifi system
its coming !!!!https://www.audioxpress.com/news/pandora-launches-new-voice-enabled-smart-assistant 
A DAC that can make digital sound analog?
Why would you want a analog sound ? What is the benefit . Analog should be striving for a digital sound these days .  
Soundproofing
Roxul safe n sound . probably the most economical  
Going linear - The Luxman 507ux
This is a surprise . You’ve been so busy defending class d recently . Did you buy this unheard ? in your own system  
Paradigm Persona series
I agree with audiotroy. There are negative posters whos reference are vandersteen. Of course they will think the paradigms are bright if they use vandersteen. Night and day difference when comparing these two speakers. The vandersteens sound like ... 
Paradigm Persona series
You name a speaker , any speaker and I can pick it apart and tell you why I do not care for it . If I like the speaker as I do the Persona , I can find no faults . One mans treasure is another mans trash . Going on a forum that is discussing a spe...