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Anticables
Anti-cables pass the signal. They are fairly dynamic and transparent. Their sound, however, is crude and unrefined.  
People That Have Upgraded From Harbeth 30.1s....
I can echo the experience of tobes.  I replaced 7es3 with ATC 19v2.  In my system, and based on my listening preferences, the ATCs work much better.  Which speaker is best?  That is not for me to say. 
Your thoughts about ATC loudspeakers
I am currently waiting for a pair of SCM19V2 to arrive.  I will be driving them with a Norma IPA 140, which is a damn fine amp.  With regard to contenders: I am selling my ML Ethos, though brilliant, because I am more accustomed to smaller boxes w... 
Spendor A6 vs Harbeth Compact 7ES-3
I have had Harbeth 7es3 speakers in my system for about 8 months, and I just sold them.  I do find them very detailed, and the bass is excellent; but, ultimately, I found them boring.  And, with any kind of rock-and-roll at higher volumes (and I m... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
I have had a pair of CT-1 interconnects on both my CD player and phono pre and, apart from the fact that they are definitely transparent and dynamic, I find them 'unmusical'. They make the music less involving emotionally. Of course, as many here ... 
Dynaudio, Harbeth, Penaudio or Sonus Faber
I power my Auditor Ms with an Audio Research VSi75, and the match is spectacular! 
Is the Oppo-105 with Modwright modifications
My TUC-modded 105D is now about 500 hours into full burn-in, and I have a hard time imagining it sounding any better. This is the real deal! I have a friend with the four-box Wadia 9, and I do not enjoy listening to it in his much more expensive s... 
Is the Oppo-105 with Modwright modifications
I have played a few different CDs and SACDs on the TUC upgraded 105, and it does sound better, and certainly different than what I remember of the stock unit. At this point, however, it does not sound better than my EVS moddedOppo 83. In all fairn... 
Is the Oppo-105 with Modwright modifications
I had been using an EVS modded Oppo 83SE for a few years, and was very pleased with the sound. I recently got upgraditis (of a sort), and bought an Oppo 105D. I set aside the 83SE and used the 105 for awhile. I generally enjoyed the sound, finding... 
300 B Shuguang Black Bottle tubes
My BT 300B-Z do not sound good yet. In fact, my old EH Gold Pins deliver all of the things that I like about tube amplification. The BTs sound way too forward, brassy at anything above 'normal' volume, kind of SS overall. I put the EHs back and pl... 
New Magnepan 1.7 Owner
Is anyone running 1.6s or 1.7s with modest Class A SS power? I have an Accuphase A30, which has only 60 watts/4 ohms, but lots of current. 
Any thoughts on Nottingham/Grado combination?
I use the Dynavector Karat and it is an excellent match. 
What spk cables for AA Diavolo and AN Speakers?
I replaced AU24 with Auditorium 23 and am very pleased. I am no longer looking for speaker cable...it's that good. I use the cable from an Accuphase A-30 to Merlin VSM SE w/ Superbam. 
The most emotional amp out there?
This is a response to Best Amp, not Most Emotional Amp.The amps that I have owned are Decware Signature Monoblocks, Pass Aleph 3, Blue Circle 26 Mkll, Art Audio Carissa, 47 Labs Gaincard and Simaudio Moon W-5. The two that I like the most are the ... 
Trelja and friends in New York, 2004
What about Art Audio? Were they their? What speakers were they using?