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Right speakers for big room limited to small room placement options
Klipsch Cornwall or Forte ....?   High efficiency and can fill a space like that 
Looking for a klipsch heritage headphone amp
I believe the Klipsch amp is their version of the Fostex  amp/dac , the HP3 are also a joint venture between CM Foster (Fostex) and Klipsch.Its a shame they have discontinued each, I have the HP3 and they are great phones.   
Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?"
The RME is a killer DAC....its really an amazing unit.   Although it has a very good headphone section I use it as my systems DAC.  All of my digital sources go to it.   I listen to phones with the RME as the source and the Quicksilver headphone a... 
Conrad Johnson CAV45-S2 8 ohm? 4 ohm? Other?
The CAV 45 is a great integrated amp......  its more like an amp with a volume control .   Stripped down, low parts count, sweet sounding.   If I were to buy an EL34 integrated amp, that would be the one.    
Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.
I have IIIs and listened to the Heresy IV a few weeks ago.  They are really nice ,   
What did your system look like 30 years ago?
I was rocking a PS Audio preamp, B&K M200 sonata Monos, Paradigm Studio 100,  Pioneer PD 65,  Audio Alchemy DAC,  Mirage Sub , Rega Planar 3, 
What are the sexiest components ever made?
Zesto Dan D'AgostinoVAC 
Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there?
Hum is frustrating  !!!    Nothing worse than hearing that during a quiet passage.   A while back I had a problem where it was not a constant hum.  It was intermittent.    Well after doing all the  usual tests and remedies ,it turned out to be one... 
RME ADI-2 direct to amp
Be sure to post your results. The unit has a 65 page manual but once you understand the menu hierarchy and what the knobs and buttons do its super easy. Even though its tweaked for home use , it is by all rights a piece of studio gear and its layo... 
SPL (Sound Performance Lab) - Professional Fidelity series?
Their headphone amps and DACs are quite good.   No experience with the home series 
Floor-standing vs Book-shelf from upper line up?
I have had a number of stand mounts... a few I regret selling .  Even with a good sub there is a lot of content missing down low.    Right in that region where the speaker rolls off and the subs x over meet .   I listened to a pair of Cornwalls a ... 
RME ADI-2 direct to amp
The RME is really an amazing component for the money.....  I sold my NAD M51 to a guy to use in a second system....what was his main system DAC?  A RME ADI 2 FS DAC..... 
RME ADI-2 direct to amp
Never tried it...mine is connected to a c-j preamp with my other sources.   I would recommend you set the line out low and start from there to prevent overloading your amps input.   Great sounding DAC , I love mine  
To those running Klipsch Forte IIIs...
Hey  Ozzy 62 ,   thanks for mentioning the IV.   I listened to Heresy IV along side Forte III.... the Forte were awesome, I wanted to order a pair , but they are done building them so I put a deposit on a new pair of Forte IV in Cherry.... will be... 
Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model?
Definitely check out Quicksilver Audio.   I have a C-J Classic 2 SE and love it but it lacks remote .  Its pretty stripped down but sounds great , have two main outs tape out,  most people would pass it by but its a real sleeper . Can be had used ...