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Improving sound of Marantz SA-8260 SACD PLAYER
+1 @jl35 
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
@teajay ,How does the MicroZOTL compare to the Backert Labs Rhumba? Is the higher price justified compared to the Rhumba? 
Tube pre amp
I will, most likely, get the Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 next month. 
Trouble Contacting Clear Day Cables
Paul was diagnosed with cancer. About a month ago he told me he is not going to recover. I did not know this. Paul is such a nice gentleman. I mean, in this day and age, who sends you $500 worth of cables for free to test in your system, and th... 
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
A pair of Legacy Signatures at $7k can easily compare to a Proac D48R which is a $12k set of loudspeakers with even deeper lower bass and greater efficiency. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion :-) 
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
@ mayoradamwest, I had auditioned the B&W 805 and 804 D3 series with the PSB Imagine T3s. They sounded bright - only when I compared the treble to the T3. I did not compare them to any other loudspeakers I auditioned. Do you think you would ha... 
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
@mayoradamwest,If you narrowed it down to the 3 speakers you listed, I suggest that you go and listen to these speakers, instead of getting opinions. Loudspeakers are the most critical components in an audio chain. Make sure that you pair the corr... 
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
@audiotroy , @yyzsantabarbara,Very surprisingly I took 2 years to look for the right loudspeakers for me. Listened to tons of speakers discussed here and ended up with ProAcs. And I did multiple audition of these loudspeakers to make sure that I m... 
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
Seriously, why speak negatively and self-serving? Because KEF, B&W and Focals provide higher margins to audiotroy? 
Trouble Contacting Clear Day Cables
I had tried to reach Paul a couple of months back, but no response. While it was true that he was getting better he mentioned to me that it is taking more time to heal after his surgery. I hope Paul is doing alright and is back soon. 
Tekton Double Impacts vs the competition....
@sbrownnw ,ProAcs are really natural sounding loudspeakers. Completely agreed on the string instruments on ProAcs.From reviews it seems Tektons are nice loudspeakers, but I cannot simply have that much bulk in my room. 
Proac Response D30 DS
@itzhak1969,Yes, it was the D30RS that got me started on the ProAcs. The first time I listened to it was at AXPONA 2015. I requested the following song to be played:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K2yQQ3xwdEThe room literally shook with the deep ... 
Monitor Audio Platinum or Magico A3
@andrei_nz,As a owner of ProAc D48R, I encourage you to seek out this loudspeaker and audition it at least once. If you are considering the Spendor D9, then these you should not miss these ones. 
Simaudio Moon 740P preamp vs. Ayre KX-5 Twenty
Why don't you like tube preamps? I am asking because I am thinking of trying a tube preamp.Thanks! 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@1markr ,I was not talking about the Backert. I was talking about "tube preamps" in general. I would not like to loose the pace and clarity of my system. Warmth - no issues - I was told that ProAcs are meant for that.