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Subwoofer for classical music listener
Al,I'm using a Rogue Pharaoh integrated class D amplifier with a Vandersteen 2Wq sub. After reading this thread, I tried a little testing. When I turn the balance control all the way to the left while playing music, the sub sounds pretty much norm... 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
Ct. You said Treo Ct's with subs gives you about 90% of the Quattro's. I think its more  like 94.67892%....... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
You got it, Ct...... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
I would love to have a second Vandy 2Wq sub to go along with my Treo Ct's. But it isn't feasible right now due to financial restrictions and my wife. lol. That combo brings you scary close to the Quattro's. IMHO. 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Yes, Bob. We can and do. It's just the nature of the hobby that keeps you on "the lookout" so to speak. I may audition 10 different components over a span of time and buy only one, or many times, none. It's saying to myself "what If I did this?"  ... 
Anyone else try this?
Hi guys. I'm 62 yrs. old. Is all this stuff contagious, or just brought on by Dementia and old age..... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Thanks Ct. I will try the Diamond. 
I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud
Yes. I would think so. Just for the missing cable alone. I'm quite sure this guy knew that sub needed the cable in question. 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
I'm using a AQ Carbon USB cable. Is the Diamond USB a huge leap forward??? 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
About a year ago, a  dealer of mine drew a graph on a chalkboard  that was in his main demo room. It was a graph of frequency vs. the amount of sampling or bit rate that was needed for any particular frequency. I think he said more sampling or bit... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
brianlucey.... So what you are saying is Bob Stuart and MQA are both full of excrement???? 
Subwoofer recommendation
Ditto on Vandersteen 2Wq sub. 
John Dunlavy On "Cable Nonsense"
chrissain.  The funny thing is, you could do exactly what you just said, with today's equipment, and you might just wind up with a decent sounding system..... 
Primaluna dialogue premium HP tube rolling suggestions to reduce brightness
European NOS 12au7 Mullards. Have a Rogue Pharaoh that came with stock JJ tubes. not a bad tube, but nowhere near as good as Mullard. The Mullards where warmer sounding and more detailed than the JJ. 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
carmenc.  As you said, Different strokes for different folks. I don't like the sound of Tannoy.