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pdreher

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Midrange/treble harshness at volume
Order a pair of free standing GIK 244 panels for first reflection absorption.  I had the same problem and the 244 panels fixed it instantly. 
Room treatments - GIK Vs Acoustimac
@schism3510   I just treated my 14' x 26' room with GIK and have zero complaints.   10 years ago I treated a room of comparable size in a previous home... same result:  no complaints, effective product, good service and excellent value. 
Room Treatment, Panel Sound Diffusers
Ditto the GIK recommendation.  I just redid my room with their product.  Good advice, good products and very affordable.  Their 244 panels are excellent as are various diffusors. 
“Marks on the underside”
I would never complain about marks on the underside.  That's a BS move by the seller.   The seller should be embarrassed for even bringing it up, let alone requesting a return. 
For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone....
Audio Aero CDP's / DACS 
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
@mitch2 I'm hoping the Pro 9's err on the warm side of neutral and a little rolled off on the highs. 
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
@simao I have a pair of Duelund 12 gage you can borrow to see if you like them.  I have a pair of Harmonic Tech Pro 9's due to arrive next Thursday... so anytime after they arrive is fine.  Let me know.BTW, they are not for sale.  I use them in bo... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD versus Harbeth 40.2
@starwarrior... just reporting what I heard from the US distributor a few months back.  Looking forward to hearing what others have to say on the topic. 
Warm romantic & detailed
Let us know how it goes! 
Harbeth 40.3 XD versus Harbeth 40.2
So, do you have 40.2's and are considering trading up to 40.3 XD?  I talked to Fidelis AV (Harbeth's NA distributor) a few months ago... and at that time, they said the two speakers are very similar, but they hadn't spent enough time with the XD's... 
Looking for a speaker for my LM 845 Premium
ditto Audio Note and Living Voice. 
Warm romantic & detailed
Congrats Jeff!  Did you get the walnut pair listed in Michigan?What is the rest of your system comprised of? 
Warm romantic & detailed
@jeffinnh76 My room is 14’ x 26’ with 7.5’ ceilings. I had no problem with the 40.1 in my room and I know of others with comparable or smaller rooms that had success with 40.1’s. If your room is well treated, I’m confident you will be fine. With t... 
Warm romantic & detailed
I owned 40.1's for 8 years and currently own 40.2 Anni's.  The 40.1's are considerably warmer and more full bodied / organic sounding than the 40.2's.   The 40.2's are more neutral and detailed.   If you prefer warm and romantic, go with 40.1's.  ... 
Similarities and Differences-VAC 200IQ versus Music Reference RM-200
I owned the VAC Phi 200 (not IQ).  Bass was exceptional, but I moved on as it lacked finesse, transparency, decay and air.  Excellent build quality, but I expected better sound quality from a VAC amp.  It did seem to be harder on tubes than other ...