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Listening volume
In my room louder is better and better, until the point that is becomes too loud for comfort. The room not large and is extensively treated. 
Raidho D3 vs. Lansche No. 7
They look similar?! Pulease... 
Machina Dynamica mini isolators
Thanks for your responses. I just wanted to establish that this is a real product, and not a brilliant commentary on audiophile behavior (myself not excepted). 
The future of preamps
When I started this thread, I wasn't thinking about the relative merits of passive and active preamps. I was thinking more about digital sources with volume control, integrated amps, and amps with digital inputs, all as ways of eliminating the pre... 
The future of preamps
I agree that phonostages are here to stay. But it seems to me that digital sources with volume control, and various types of all-in-one products (including integrated amps) could marginalize the role of the preamp. The loss of transparency introdu... 
Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110?
Berning Quadrature: very reliable, maintenance free. 
To Tube or not to Tube......
For speakers of medium to low sensitivity, the best solid state designs have probably eclipsed anything that tubes can do. At lower price points, tubes may be more competitive with solid state, depending on power requirements. Tubes probably still... 
Ultimate Classical Speaker. Magico Q5, Rockport...
Marten Coltrane not full scale? I've owned it, and it most certainly is full scale in a reasonably sized room. Accuton diamond tweeter is standard in the Marten Coltrane, what happened to yours? 
just an observation for comment
I collect first pressings in several genres, and in general I prefer them to audiophile reissues, but there are exceptions. An example would be the Cisco reissue of Steely Dan Aja, which cannot be beat. Another example would be the Music Matters B... 
Decware - any substance here?
I have several hundred hours on my Torii, and it works flawlessly, dead-quiet with my Lowthers. Before selling the amp, I would try it with another pair of speakers. 
Have you gotten great sound in a small er room?
I'm very happy with the sound I'm getting in my small listening room, using large floorstanders and dual subs. I can have ruler-flat frequency response if I want it. The two essential ingredients are extensive room treatments and DSP. 
Wavac EC-300B - Feedback Request
Try Mehran- Sorasound. 
Amplifier, less than 10 Watts, for PHY speakers
I use the Decware Zen Torii with the Musical Affairs Grand Crescendos. I'm convinced there is no better amp for these drivers. 
Experiencing Rowland M925 4-chassis reference amps
Hi Guido, I had them driving a benign load (Vandersteen 5a) in a smallish room. At 250 wpc, they certainly had ample power to drive the Vandersteens to extinction if need be. I was never aware of them clipping or running out of steam. The consensu... 
Experiencing Rowland M925 4-chassis reference amps
G, I had the 201 monos. P