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Focal Aria 936 / Elac Adante AF-61 / Von Schweikert VR-33 , impressions, thoughts?
Be careful when ordering. None of the sellers are indicating " each ", as these retail for $5000. a pair. A few folks ordered, thinking they were buying a pair ( the ads say " speakers ", plural ), but they only received one speaker. Just what I a... 
Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised
@br3098 The Klipsch marketing department obviously added some models to the Heritage line, signifying they were / are built in the USA. As a Klipsch Heritage " old timer ", the models listed in the post I made available above are the " Heritage "m... 
Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised
From Klipsch :   X. HERITAGE PRODUCTION NOTES & TIME LINES:1. HERESY:1957: The Heresy is introduced as a center channel for the Klipschorn. It is the first Klipsch speaker that does not require corner placement. This model utilized the K-100... 
Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised
Just to be clear, the Fortes are not part of the Heritage line. However, the Forte, Chorus and Epic series were all good designs. The Heritage series consists / consisted of : Klipschorn, Belle, Lascala, Cornwall and Heresy. Enjoy ! MrD. 
MONSTER CD RINGS . How to Remove ?
I too liked the rings. A very good test of the cd damping characteristics would be to hold the cd with your pinky finger in the center hole ( non label side facing your hand, and tapping on the cd from the label side. Take the exact cd without a r... 
Morrow Audio re-design announcement: No more Ag coated Cu; Increased numbers of runs.
@geoffkait  Funny.................Enjoy ! MrD. 
Morrow Audio re-design announcement: No more Ag coated Cu; Increased numbers of runs.
Get over yourselves......16 months ago I paid $360. for my MA5s with Eichmans ( about 40 % off ). I trade them in and buy the new ones, at 60 % off ( $240 ). I have now invested $600., which is full retail. Not interested ! Move on. I am a big boy... 
Harbeth 30.1 ? The Ultimate Speaker under $5K ?
Just ignore kosst. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Switching between 2 amps , 1 set of speakers?
Tommy , coming out of the Sony record out will not give you any volume or tone adjustment into the Marantz, but will allow your Sony to be used as a tuner, and / or the ability to listen to anything else connected through the Sony. Your volume wil... 
Switching between 2 amps , 1 set of speakers?
Tommy, might I suggest choosing the better sounding amp to connect to the DIs ( IMO the Marantz ), and connecting the Sony using a tape out into an input of the Marantz. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Stillpoints - snake oil?
@djones51....What is your problem ?..........@geoffkait, shouldn't it be fear and loathing ?  I was a believer of a product called Anti Vibration Magic, or, AVM ( unfortunately out of business I believe ), and know first hand, by listening, that t... 
Tekton Double Impacts vs the competition....
Awesome !.....Enjoy ! MrD. 
MAKER NL+ AMP OWNERS Please remove your tops..... HELP!!
I thought I have heard everything. This is bad. Glad you are getting a full refund. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Help me replace ancient speakers - or not
Based on your wants, and what will work, Klipsch Heresy 3s. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Looking for a 300b integrated amplifier kit for my Avantgarde Trio (107db) horn speakers
Welcome to the Audiogon. Why build, might I ask ? Enjoy ! MrD.