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Vandersteen Quatros or B&W 803D's
Pubul57 Said"If they are like the 2ce or 3a, they are not meant to be close to a rear wall,....."Pubul57, I hope you don't base your judgement on exp. with 2ce,3a without hearing actually speakers in question?If it is only a guess, it might be a b... 
Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage?
OSCAR PETERSON & DIZZY GILLESPIE XRCD2.iF YOUR SYSTEM IS UP TO IT, YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR SOME SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE AND UP CLOSE. ON TRACK 8, "Con Alma" - fIRST 20-55SEC. ARE JUST PLAIN SCARY.I MEAN, IT SEEMS LIKE.......Dizzy Gillespie P... 
Denon DL 103 vs DL 103R
I think your Rotel RC-1070 preamp might not be enough to squeeze the most out of 103 or even 103R. You might be better of using Dynavector 10x5($400) or 20X($650) or if you want to use >Ds< a step-up is a must (about $350).Denon 103 or(R) ha... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
John do you have something in mind - mod or repaire?To be absolutely honest with you , I did not even know that Bob had his own website until this thread started. I have got in touch with him through the friend of mine. We talked on the phone abou... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
Did You????How is he (Bob) making out......I am sure that he is busy.One of the reasones I do not call him with "S" questions.What do You think of Bob ???I think that he is one of those guys that lives and breaths audio......Anyway, I can not wait... 
small cd player around 1000.00 small footprint
You wanted small - it is small ($500)ENJOY 
Is there a tube based 5.1 preamp on the market?
FAP-V1 is one of its kind.......but it is very $$$$$. 
a tube amplifier repair technician
Hey, JohnI have heard a great deal about Bobbut I personally don't know his work.Presently, he is working on my amps so I should have more to say about his mods later (1or2 weeks).If he is as good as I think he is, I will try to talk to Bob about ... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
Bob Backert websiteI spoke to another audiophile about Bob's work and he swears that his mono-blocks (Jolida) were given another life. What was originally supposed to be a repair job turn to a mod that made this gentleman think about other compone... 
Audio Dropping Out on Rega Apollo and Saturn
I borrowed a Rega Apollo and Saturn for home audition from my local dealer.Sorry about that - I take it back.Should have payed more attention.It is interesting, since I have never heard about such a problems. I also have few CDs in less then perfe... 
Room Issues
TacT Audio preamp/RCS works best with:* spks that have wide dispersion * preferably full range* Dipoles are very troublesome for RCS like TecT* Lots of amp power to compensate for very deep valleysSorry to tell you this but RCS like TecT (and don'... 
Audio Dropping Out on Rega Apollo and Saturn
No problems here.(Apollo user)*Do you own those two (2) players at this moment???*Very strange.1)Your problem2)Owning both3)No system, record, answers, questions.Sorry, but it smells like a phony, premeditated attempte to discredit these CD player... 
System Synergy Theory
Hi Arthur (Aball),I could not said it better myself.If you think about the time and effort it takes to put together a successful system that will be sonically adequate to your ears and listening space that it's going to be in. And then you read a ... 
good listening/bad listening
Guys saying that it might have something to do with your emotional state at that particular moment. Due to the higher stress level it might just not be enough to overcome our desire to distance ourself from difficult situation.____________________... 
Acoustic Sciences Corp. Acoustic Picture panels
No, not on the plasma itself.In fact if you take a look at the pics. in my sys. you will see a fake wall tha will have a plasma display build-in it.It will be cover with a panel, that will slide up when needed.