rgottschalk

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Stuff You Tried To Love
+1 on Magico speakers  
Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations
Balanced Audio Technology VK-255SE mono blocks are in the price and are great sounding and excellent support and customer service .  My two cents and good luck!  
Jim Winey (Magnepan) has passed away.
Rest in peace Mr. Winey.  Great speakers, I've owned many models from LRS to 20.7. Great company, product and affordable models. Decooney thanks for sharing the interview.  
Help settle a streaming argument!
Thanks to everyone for the input and insights.    
Help settle a streaming argument!
@soix Thanks for your input. I am using Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) monoblock amps VK-255SE and BAT VK-33 Preamp. Daedalus Audio Apollo 11 speakers .  Audioquest Mecenna interconnects, audioquest cinnamon USB, and chord qutest DAC.  Qobuzz th... 
Help settle a streaming argument!
@soix Thanks for your input. I am using Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) monoblock amps VK-255SE and BAT VK-33 Preamp. Daedalus Audio Apollo 11 speakers .  Audioquest Mecenna interconnects, audioquest cinnamon USB, and chord qutest DAC.    
Help settle a streaming argument!
I use Roon.  Roon bridge is a raspberry pi, Intel nuc is roon core in another room. DAC is a chord qutest. Been setup this way for sometime.  I pickuped an Innuous Zen mini with separate PSU for a trial.  Returned it after a weekend and told them ... 
Perlisten S5t
I didn't say I bought the Focals.  I knew they were from France. I liked them best. I bought the Perlisten (2nd favorite) after being told by the dealer there were from Wisconsin. Last time I buy before researching.  I returned them to the dealer,... 
Perlisten S5t
I had them for a minute.  Knew little about them when I acquired them other than I enjoyed them more Magico A5 in the same price range.  I returned them once I found they were Chifi. Not because of quality but wanted all USA. Focals sounded better... 
Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k
Lampizator 211 Balanced Monoblocks.  Tube amps are excellent and the synergy with the Lamp DAC will be fantastic.  I listen to them on Daedalus Apollos.  I'd part with for $6K, they are $18K new and can't order them this year from Lamp. Interested...