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New reference 3a decapo i with Beryllium tweeter.
You're welcome. And if you do go with the tweeter upgrade, message me and I'll give you a few installation tips that I learned the hard way. ;-) 
New reference 3a decapo i with Beryllium tweeter.
The tweets are the first upgrade you want to do. My De Capo's came with the acoustic lens so I can't compare them to speakers without the lens but the BE tweet is a major upgrade over the older silk dome model.Also, I don't believe that you can do... 
Need Help Troubleshooting Ground Hum
Mattmiller,Do you mean run a wire from the phono pre to the preamp unit, or something else? 
Challenge: Best $2K-ish floorstander
Johnnyb53,Didn't you have Ohm's for awhile? 
adagios vs veenas
What happened? And why didn't you message me and sell them to me cheap? ;-) 
adagios vs veenas
Shakey,Did you sell your GV's? 
new refrence 3a mm de capo
Drubin,I cannot be entirely helpful here because I've never heard the De Capo i. Mine came as the De Capo i/A with the white, "acoustic lens" rather than the older, fat phase plug at the center of the main driver. I then upgraded to the BE tweeter... 
new refrence 3a mm de capo
Ryriken,I went from a pair of Merlin TSM-mmi's to my current De Capo's, so it's a question I can speak to.The Merlin is a very mature and very refined design. Bobby Palkovic is a first-class human being who gives world-class service to his custome... 
Worth having my SOTA Sapphire refurbished?
Luvmuzik66,Hi!Yes, I got my Sapphire refurbished by SOTA back in '08. Everything was fine. The only real hassle I had was that UPS broke the original dust cover in shipment to the factory, so I had to spring for a new one. (And yes, I filed a clai... 
small room big sound
This may sound like a suggestion out of left field, but you might look at the Reference 3A Dulcet or the De Capo. Both are stand-mount speakers that are massively coherent and musical while offering satisfying, if not room-shaking, bass. I've owne... 
Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's
One other thing I'm noticing about my De Capo's is that I'm listening to a lot of old vinyl these days and enjoying some of my old LP's more than I'd expect. I'm not talking about the cliché "I'm hearing the lead vocalist scratching himself and ne... 
Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's
By the way, I am experimenting now with switching between the 20 watt "triode" mode and the 40 watt "ultra linear" mode of my Manley Mahi amps. The jury's still out. They sound "different," but I'm not sure which mode I like better. 
Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's
If you guys want an amazing "goose bump" listening experience, pick up a copy of Sade's latest album, Soldier Of Love, and play track 3, "Morning Bird." I played it for an audiophile friend of mine on the De Capo's (who has some very good speakers... 
Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's
Um, are the BE tweeters really back ordered again? They were when i ordered mine, but it didn't take that long for them to come in. Worth the wait, though! 
Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's
Tubegroover,I will be very interested to hear your thoughts. As Tubeears said, I have the De Capo with the veneer cabinet and the "acoustic lens" thingie in the main driver. I've been very, very happy with the tweeter upgrade. It's more airy and t...