peter_s

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Budget amp that will give Magnepan 3.6Rs better depth of soundstage
I agree that those speakers are too big for the room. I would move down to 1.7’s. Which are excellent.  
Best Speaker for a reflective room ?
It’s a rather large room.  Perhaps you can have a relatively near field system using omnis planted near the center of the room.    
mhdt Orchid - hum noise
I think you should send it to the manufacturer for service. He is a straight shooter and will take care of it. even if you have to send it to China. And maybe just buy a used DAC to tide you over in the meanwhile.  
Paint it Black Cello Rendition by Wednesday Addams.....
I enjoyed that as well!  
Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh
Given the large volume of your overall room, I think subs could be helpful. But also, have you tested to make sure that the roofers were not wired out of phase on your speakers? Since the problem occurred in your old room, and this room, it was ca... 
Is there a 300B type amp out there with some WATTS behind it?
@dweller that is an interesting approach. I would love to hear if anyone has used it and what they think.  
Upgrading to a powerful HP amp, unsure about my power gear.
What is your source and what are your headphones? Maybe think about what’s best to invest in  
Mhdt Istanbul....not all the others from Mhdt.....lets discover the Istanbul (the Book)
Can the same adapter be used with the havana?  
Avalon Eidolon Vision
Where does the diamond fit in the mix? Avalon has a remedy for the black goo. It’s something that you can easily install yourself.  
Cambridge CXN V2 or Innuos Pulse Mini?
Here is another option for upgrading the PSU on your node.  
Which integrated for Wilson Sabrina's
+1 on Krell.  Read the stereophile review by Jason Serinus.  I heard that set up on his system, and it was very impressive.  
Ethernet patch cable 5e with cat 6e
I would like to hear from people who have actually compared the two types, to see if the shielding makes any notable difference, rather than speculation.  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Tech hi-fi in Bryn Mawr, just outside of Philadelphia. A pair of large advent loudspeakers, a Nikko 7075 receiver, and a Phillips 212 turntable I was 16 years old.   
Monitors for 14 x 20 Room
Dynaudio confidence 1’s  
Recommend a good tube power amp in the 100 wpc range for under $4k
@soix A very good amp for a great price.