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“Invest” in Tekton?
@333jeffery, which line in my post is bashing the Tektons? I have even acknowledged the fact that I have not heard them. 
“Invest” in Tekton?
I am beginning to feel the same @missioncoonery . There is another thread asking recommendations for $25k loudspeaker pair. One of the "handful of owners" responded with Tekton Ulfs on 07/03. The OP, nor anyone else in the thread responded to that... 
Mark Knopfler's Guitar Collection
bdp24,Of course musical tastes vary that's why we have so many genres and bands. I like most of Mark's work. 
Speakers for Room Size
@mat4150,I don’t think those speakers will overpower the room. You should be fine. 
Mark Knopfler's Guitar Collection
but don't think much of his singing or songwriting @bdp24 , Chet or Mark? 
Oppo UDP - 205
@dragon_vibe ,Can you please explain the differences you are hearing between the Merlot and the Oppo 205? For the price difference, I would not be surprised, especially when the Merlot is a FGPA based that the designer can custom-code to their lik... 
$10K-15K short list?
@ricred1 ,Point noted and that makes sense.@dhanks,You have the EXACT thoughts that I do. A $10-$15k loudspeakers should last 10+years, more maybe. That is why it is difficult for me to lock to my next upgrade. I will take more efforts to hear som... 
$10K-15K short list?
@ricred1, we are currently going by budget, not by room :-)I might add, ProAc D48R, based on my audition of the D30RS. 
Oppo UDP - 205
Thank You @gdhal, @ozzy ,@dbphd . Your feedback is much appreciated. You have added value to my decision making. 
Oppo UDP - 205
Thanks @dbphd, @gdhal and @ozzy.What would you guys do, if you set a budget of $11k and had to buy a pair of loudspeaker and a disc player. Which of the following would you purchase:1. $6k loudspeaker and $4.5k disc spinnerOR2. $10k loudspeaker an... 
Oppo UDP - 205
Folks who got this player, what is your conclusion? Giant killer or a regular CDP? Any comparisons to the latest standalone SACD players? 
whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money
+1 more for Clear Day, since you mentioned "realistic". Recommend their speaker cables and ICs (RCA and XLRs). 
2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy
@blindjim ,You have so many cable on hand. Why not get the Clear Day cables and give them a shot? As of now have you shortlisted the final 3? 
Tekton Double Impacts
Thank You for the feedback @david_ten , @corelli and @bullitt5094.@bullitt5094,Please do let us know once you receive your Odyssey amps. Would like to hear from you how it upgraded the sound from the DIs. 
Tekton Double Impacts
Anyone using the Double Impacts with a high powered solid state amp? I have seen almost all the posters here, driving these with tube amps.@lmswjm, thank you for posting the pic on your system page. The loudspeaker looks good. Are you driving them...