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Need portable speakers for travel
Thanks mofimadness. Did you try the TDK A33 (my current top contender)? Folks say it bests the Ultimate Ears (UE) Boom. I can get the TDK on Amazon for $110. Also, have you compared the Bluetooth sound to the direct 3.5mm cable sound quality? Any ... 
Golden Ear Triton7 spk: High-end or just mid -fi??
The totem model one speakers actually make great bass, and I think they would complement Phils bass playing quite well! They do need power though! 
AudiogoN Inception Date?
Is this really the same site? The same spirit? 
Help me spend $3000 on a used amp
Ayre v5. Modwright. Both excellent steady state amps. 
Computer Audio
Years back I did an experiment comparing music ripped with Exact Audio Copy (to wave then converted to ALAC) against ripped directly to lossless within iTunes. The EAC version was audibly better. Has iTunes improved it's ripping procedures? 
Dynaudio, Devore Orangutan, or Harbeth
Very true statements about the Dynaudios singing best with lots of power. I heard them with Gamut monoblocks (sounded great) and I played them with Classe Omega monoblocks. Right now I'm playing the Harbeth C7's with a Luxman 505, and it's an exce... 
Searching RCA U-splitters
Does the esoteric have a digital out? You could run a digital cable to an inexpensive DAC for your second system. 
floor-stander speaker for "classical"
What is your budget? Have you considered silverline preludes? 
Dynaudio, Devore Orangutan, or Harbeth
These are very different speakers. I have had the C1 and the C7, and enjoyed them both. The C-1 is more detailed and energetic, whereas the C7 is more musical and a tad laid-back. Personally, I prefer the C7, and have held onto them. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Just 8 watts per amp. Very good transformers on the Quicksilvers. I would experiment with 845s or 211s. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Maybe a 211 type amp. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
I tried decappos with quicksilver 300b amplifiers in a 12x16 room. Not enough poser. Distortion at higher volumes. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
When I was a teenager, and that was quite some time ago, I used to go into an audio store after school and hang out with the salesman and listen to gear. They knew they weren't going to make big bucks off of me, but not much was going on, and they... 
What to do with Bozak B310B Concert Grands
Agree, it will be easy to find Bozac enthusiasts locally on craigslist, and they will be really happy to get them. Don't know what they are worth, but you should probably research that... 
Bryston 28B-SST2 or Karan Acoustics KA-S 600 ?
Ayer is a great manufacturer with excellent service and very good quality control. I wouldn't hesitate buying used. That said, the Bryston 28 is an excellent sounding amp. I thought it sounded special with Maggies. Very worth trying.