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Question for current Sourcepoint 8 users
Thanks immatthewj. Unfortunately walnut is not in stock, there or anywhere else. I also have a dealer I have worked with in the past whom I like.  
Question for current Sourcepoint 8 users
Thank you again, yogiboy. They don't actually come with them - they package them together and discount the price. I bought mine without because I'm not a fan of their stands ...I would prefer to make my own. Thanks again!   
Question for current Sourcepoint 8 users
Apartment living in NYC and 96 lb. floor standers don't mix very well, Deep. ;)  But thanks for the suggestion. GKelly, there are no guarantees, but I'm willing to wait for the 8s. Just a better fit for my space.    
Question for current Sourcepoint 8 users
Thank you so much Yogiboy. Still looking for verification from someone who actually has them in hand, as I’ve found in the past that the actual cabinets can vary by as much as 1/2" from stated manufacturer’s specs. Sometimes things get tweaked in ... 
integrated amp with phone for graham ls6 under $4000 new
FWIW, Morrow Audio has a 60% off sale running through the end of the month. They have different price points, offer good value (from personal experience), and have a trade-up program. I use their speaker wires (level "4" in their product line) pai... 
integrated amp with phone for graham ls6 under $4000 new
I have those speakers, which I purchased from Gene Rubin. I have heard them with the Belles Aria (standard version), LFD LE VI, and the Exposure 3510. All are great pieces of kit and each has its strengths, but my personal favorite overall when pa... 
Integrated / speaker pairings in the $6-7K range
@shtinkydog No,  I think he misread the parameters... 
Integrated / speaker pairings in the $6-7K range
Thanks, soix. I was just trying to be generative here...not wanting to impose too many restrictions just yet. There are other factors that I would consider as well - sound characteristics are certainly one, as are size/form factor, ability to arti... 
Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens
Ayre amps are often a good match with Vandys, but I’d throw in a third contender to the mix...https://powermodules.com/aria-signature-integratedWith an outboard DAC, you’re in the same ballpark price-wise, and I’d argue that since digital is the o... 
Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??
I've owned Spatial M4 Turbos, Ohm 2000s, and Vandersteen 1Cis over the years. I loved the Spatials – amazing soundstage depth and ease – but they had a relatively small sweet spot and really needed some air around them to sound their best...I can'... 
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
The way I've always expanded my interests in music, whether jazz or otherwise, is to first listen at the gut level to what moves me without getting caught up in other people's suggestions...then grow out from that center by finding out more about ... 
Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yes, Bondmanp, the Cambridge room seemed to be enamored with pop/rock recordings that had very little to offer in the way of tonal or dynamic variety...hard to judge a system that way. Acoustics overall just seemed to be working against vendors in... 
Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yup, it's definitely a matter of preference, kalali. I owned a pair of Ohms a while back but sold them when I moved from a house to an apartment (I found the Ohms to need some volume to properly express the music, which I could no longer give them... 
Ohm 2000s at NY Audio Show
Yes, the Electrocompaniet / DSPeaker room was one of the better ones. I thought the Alta speakers / Krell room was in its own league, but it should be for the cost of the equipment. My "room I could come home to" (if I could afford it) award went ... 
Shuguang Black Treasure CV181-Z
Hi msgtrlsmith – I can't speak to a comparison with Sylvanias, but I can tell you that the Black Treasures trounced the gold pin EH 6sn7s that were originally in my Blue Circle...to the point where it sounded like a different amp (in a good way): ...