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For Magico S5
Thanks - which dealer? Would love to hear their thoughts on the two amps. 
Review: Audience AR12-TSS Power Conditioner
Vicksburg,I was speaking with John McDonald, head of Audience, and he mentioned that for sure that the two (Spectral and Audience PC and cable) are compatible, and he recalls numerous other Spectral owners who are happy with the Audience products.... 
coincident statement vs. VAC Std or REN preamps
Can speak for the VAC Ren Preamp -- 3d soundstage, extended highs and lows, natural and transparent and harmonically correct transparency, tons (and tons) of texture....I can see the instruments versus hearing an electronic facsimile. 
Magico S5 review
Right - any of previous Magico speaker auditions were with big solid state that are known for muscle not finesse. 
VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage?
Ears over ego. I could have bought the signature preamp to match my vac 450 but was too happy with my vac renaissance Mkiii preamp to bother. Sometimes less than the flagship is more than enough. In my case I love the renaissance so much i would b... 
Stillpoint Ultras anyone?
Just put the SS Ultras with Ultra bases on my Magico S5 speakers...NICE 
Magico S5 review
Have been thoroughly enjoying my new Magico S5 speakers - as if someone combined what I love about Maggies (speed, transparency, large presence) with the imaging, dynamics and force I find with best box/monitor speakers. Alan Sircom just published... 
Review: Audience AR12-TSS Power Conditioner
Thanks, Ejlif! 
Review: Audience AR12-TSS Power Conditioner
Associated gear correction - Speakers: Magnepan 3.7 in addition Magico S5 
6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times
What I find to be near universally true, I get better reviews and information from end users (like folks on Audiogon) or better yet from my own ears, than I do from the magazines out there whose entire model resides primarily on advertising revenue. 
6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times
Well said Sabai 
6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times
Br3098, couldn't agree more. Too lofty and obtuse for me. Cut to the chase. I'm also growing tired of every review site or magazine catering to advertisers...they can't speak objectively about a component in fear of offending potential ad revenue.... 
ps audio silent server
My Netgear router (media server with USB hard drive attached) bit the bullet. I am tired of waiting for the silent server. I either buy a new Netgear, or I have a Mac Mini I can use. I have the PWD Mkii with bridge and wireless dongle (so fun to t... 
VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage?
Agree with fplanner. Two 200 amps will be a big step up and bettering amps 5X as much. I dare say the 200 amps have newer circuitry than 300.1a so two of them should outperform a 300.1a. The 450 series is in a different league tho to my ears. Kevi... 
Sub's for Magenpan 3,7
Hi. I have 3.7 and HT and happy to explain how I integrated Velodyne dd+15 sub in no problems. Podeschi@hotmail.com