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Speakers vs source/amp budget
I do not understand the terms being used in threads blew away - built like a tank, etc. ~~~Built likea  tank~~~ ancient expression which translates =\~~dependable/reliable/no hums/hisses/pops/a  unit you can rest assured/can count on, day in da... 
PRIMA LUNA AMPLIFIERS
I can't speak to the Cayin, which I have heard is made at the same plant, but the unconfirmed rumors are that Cayin uses differently sourced parts  and is not just a PrimaLuna with a different name slapped on it. Correct, Both are made by Spark... 
What songs/albums/artists actually sound worse when played through audiophile systems?
What songs/albums/artists are painful to listen to through your audiophile system? ~~~~Diana Krall~~~, all of her cds, unlistenable, as they sound ~~Fake~~Now that i have my Jadis Defy all modded out,,, now i can hear things never heard  previo... 
Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed
Folks here need keep in mind,,, many modern jazz cds are over programed with computers and EQ's,,,take Diana Krall, all her cds are over EQed, computerized,, Diana Kralls  cds do not sound  natural..that goes for many post 2000 recordings.,. back ... 
SEAS Thors
If I did not own the SEAS Thor's < I'd own their lil brothers the Seas Bifrost.Has the Seas ~~Flagship~~~ tweeter, the Cresendo..I might purchasea  piar and swap outn the Millennium's,,,,that might bea  expersive experiment,,1st have to ck with... 
Primaluna EVO 300/400 Preamplifier owners - let's hear from you
Yes agree, I would be curious as to how well the newer EVO 300 and 400 perform,,,But both are abit out my budget. These pres are made  in Spark's labs, where Cayin is also made, which asures its a high quality preamp.There are no YT uploads demost... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
~~~Allan Pettersson~~~~ syms 5-15 
Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed
Seas Thors are as close to perfect as i could ever wish for. ~~~, zero fatigue, dynamic, yet quiet,,,not warm a word i associate with ~~fq roll offs~~~ vocals near life like. .Music can sound alive,,,and then add in new uptodate xovers ~~Mundorf  ... 
Primaluna EVO 300/400 Preamplifier owners - let's hear from you
WEll I boughta  used PL Dialogue 5 on ebay some months ago,,,and did not like it,,,shipped it back witha  generous $200 restock/hassle offer.. I like to be fair with anyone i buy from on ebay. I always offera  restock/hassle fee.I guess you want s... 
...do great speakers increase in value over time in the vintage market?
No they do not, Not at all, This is a  post CV19 world,, a  place in time, in which whatever you buy, (excluding houses of course) after payment,, = loss in value automatically. Its the CV19 epoch. lets say i adda   2nd speaker system the SEAS TRY... 
Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers?
Important to have several ~~Reference recordings~~~ when determining if a  new piece of equipment is great,,avg or poor,,,and also for revealing mods,, if a  success or a failure,,,Knowing how a  reference cd sounds pre mod post mod, , tube rollin... 
Jadis Defy can't sing with super high Fidelity PART 2
Ok here is m latest vid showing the mods completed in the Defy. Its hard to say how much sonic gaisn have been made, not until i get a  superior preamp. But I can say we installed caron Film resistors as last mod,,and i had a  gut feeling some of ... 
100W, 200W, or 300W?
Never buy speakers less sensitive than 90dB. Anything less is the difference between being able to drive them well with any of scores of amps with as little as 50 wpc, and being stuck with speakers that force you to try and find a good sounding ... 
2way vs 3way speakers: different or is one "better"
 Don't buy the hype that all tube amps sound great, Yes a  good tube design should offer transparency, fidelity, dynamics, not adding any muddiness nor fatigue. . 
2way vs 3way speakers: different or is one "better"
You somehow, some way forgot the *other design*,, The MTM design, which i;ve owned past 17 years and have no plans at *upgrading*,,or *adding a  2nd speaker system*I perfer 2 way vs the midrange in the 3 way,,I perfer a  midtweeter vs a  midrange....