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klipsch cornwall iv upgraded crossovers
 I find non damped horns unlistenable, particularly the metal / aluminum/ plastic type. Most wooden horns I have heard, do not have these issues.  Been damping for 55 years, and there is " a sound " to the ringing / vibration to most horns. My cli... 
klipsch cornwall iv upgraded crossovers
@atlvalet Check out on YT " The Boston Audiophile ", Klipsch CW IV upgrade. My best, MrD.  
Passive preamps - differences between technologies
OP, the 300K is the input impedance. The input sensitivity of the amp is 2V for rated output, and the V gain is 24db, a little less than the norm of 26-28 db. Just a friendly fyi. My best, and ENJOY ! MrD.  
Is my amp good enough?
One or two folks here mentioned the room acoustics and listener / speaker positioning. Do you have that nailed down ? Using your current speakers, get that dialed in, and go from there. IME, this should come 1st, if you already have a decent syste... 
Passive preamps - differences between technologies
The Luminous Audio has the shortest signal path of them all. Just saying. Enjoy, MrD.  
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
Well, except for inna, where he/she does specify a right and wrong, and us ss folks have it all wrong. So laughable...  
Reviews on JungSon amp/preamp combo: JA-1/JA-99C
Addendum : imo, as far as the preamp is concerned, the amp is the star of the show.  
Reviews on JungSon amp/preamp combo: JA-1/JA-99C
One of my many class A amplifiers, is this JA 99C, the newest variation of this beast. I have to say, this amp is the real deal. I believe it to be true 80 wpc, running class A, no different than the Threshold T200 I had in my stables at one time ... 
The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023!
What a throw back in time. I was the " demo guy " at the ’96 Stereophile show at the Waldorf, for Jadis. My good friend and his partner were the US reps ( NorthStar Leading The Way ) for Jadis at that time. Personally, I had a blast....but several... 
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
@inna The more of your posts I read, the more ignorant you seem to be. IME, tubes and SS each have their " characteristics ", very specific to each listener. For what I want to hear, Class A, ss, does it for me. Tubes, no longer, and, for a very l... 
Amp first approach to build a system. Anyone did it ?
@inna I abandoned tubes many years ago. ymmv. The CHARACTERISTICS I FIND IMPORTANT, only great, class A ss, works for me. To each his own. Speakers 1st, room 2nd, and everything else comes next. That is how I roll, and how I have been doing it for... 
Getting into the music
Audiophilia tends to have us listen to the " sound " of our systems. This tends to be more popular than not. IME, systems are designed to allow you to hear the music. The musicianship.....the composition....is it a studio recording, or a live reco... 
Benchmark or McIntosh....
To the op, I am very familiar with the NHT monitors ( with the B6 bass modules ). If you are looking to move some air ( more oomph ) out of the monitors, you need to upgrade them. I will not comment on the room, as you say, the photo is outdated. ... 
A continuation of the best musician thread
I remember that Beato video from 4 years ago. All great guitarists. Thanks, and enjoy ! MrD.  
A continuation of the best musician thread
Whatever...Top guitarists, such as Vai, Di Meola and Bonamassa, have stated how great of a player he is, saying things like " he has reinvented the guitar ". In 2017, he was with a fusion band named the Snips, and the bassist and drummer were also...