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Internet radio stations that sound really good
In general, you want to locate streams with wider bandwidth. 128K MP3 is the absolute least I'll subject myself to unless the source material (e.g. 1940's swing/big band) doesn't require more fidelity. 192K MP3 is much preferred to 128K MP3 but is... 
Recommend Amp/preamp 1000k with Acoustats
PS Audio HCA-2 amp and matching PCA-2 preamp. Dirt cheap on the used market and fabulous at driving my Acoustat 2+2's, having replaced a McIntosh MC7300, Acoustat TNT-200, and Hafler 9505. No heat, no hum, no noise.. just incredible detail and dyn... 
Information on Acoustat 2plus2 speaker upgrades.
I have a set of Acoustat 2+2's and obtained beneficial results from replacing the three electrolytics in their input section with North Creek Zen capacitors. The huge Zens barely fit and are now, sadly, discontinued, but you could probably find si... 
class d
I'm obtaining excellent results from a PS Audio HCA-2 amplifier driving Acoustat 2+2 electrostatic speakers. 
Acoustat , Hafler TNT and Jim Strickland
I have an Acoustat TNT-200 and a Hafler 9505. Both do very well driving my Acoustat 2+2's. 
Review: Acoustat Trans Nova Twin 200 Amplifier
I own Acoustat 2+2's and have also owned Acoustat Model 2's. Previously I drove them with a McIntosh MC7300 and the sound was top-notch, or so I thought. When I acquired these 2+2’s I got with them a TNT-200 amplifier and a TNP preamp but both had... 
Review: Acoustat Model 2 Speaker
I just bought a pair of Acoustat Model 2's and am seeking the manual. Might you still have it available for sending?Thanks in advance,--Adam 
buzz from speaker..
I recently bought a pair of Dahlquist DQ-20's. The seller claimed he had just re-foamed the woofers (himself). Upon powering them up (Aragon 8002 amp) I became aware of a mechanical buzz coming from the woofers on bass peaks. The seller told me to... 
Electrical issue
Noisy power poles are a longtime nemesis for ham radio operators whose sensitive receivers try to pull weak signals from the ether. An arcing insulator on the 12KV lines atop most residential and rural neighborhood power poles can spew RFI across ...