rgs92

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Review: Daedalus DA-1.1
Do you think that sitting 7-feet from the front of thespeakers would be too close? And could they be 2-feetfrom the front wall (measured from the back edge of the speaker)? Thank you. 
Audio Physic Avanti vs Avanti Century
Have you (or anyone) heard the newest Audio Physic Avantis or Virgos? Thanks. 
State of the art speakers from yesteryear.
What the heck are Yamaha NS10s? I thought I had heard of mostlegendary vintage speakers, but this is a new one to me. (There's a pair on ebay for $650). Thanks. 
Can Ribbons be part of the s.o.t.a.?
Apogees were the king of ribbons (and maybe the king of speakers in many respects). 
Wilson MAXX musicallity and sound
Reading this could scare anyone away from high end audio... 
SS Amp for natural vocals
My former Pass X350 had wonderful, fleshed-out, liquid,rounded, alive vocals. It replaced an Aragon 8008, with no otherchanges in the system (in fact I A-B'd them back and forth), and found the difference in vocals dramatic.The speakers were Aeria... 
Planar close to a rear wall? Quad for example?
How close can you sit to the Quads? 
Tube smell?
Thanks again everyone.The smell is gone.(Was that a BB King Song?...) 
McIntosh MC402 Burn in Period ? Very Impressed
How much heat does it produce? Thanks. 
Tube smell?
Hey Atmasphere--Thanks!! I rubbed them witha damp tissue and it actually worked! There isnow only the slightest aroma very close up.It may have been just one of the four, butI cleaned them all. I really appreciate your help.Now my wife won't compl... 
Tube smell?
Thanks everyone. The aroma has been reduced significantlyafter about 8 hours of use, but is still present near the amp.It is definitely the tubes, not the amp, as the tubesare fully exposed atop the amp, and the original Phillipstubes had no smell... 
Aerial 6 or 7B ? Nearfield listening. Thanks.
Horseface--thanks a million for all that info. Yep, that Aerial tweeter is great. Not too many audiophiletricks but about as listenable and painless as anytweeter I've heard, but not rolled off or closed in.Good luck to you. 
Aerial 6 or 7B ? Nearfield listening. Thanks.
No, no sub planned. Thanks again. 
Aerial 6 or 7B ? Nearfield listening. Thanks.
Thanks! Yep, I know Aerials like lots of clean power to shine. My 10T had brilliant-sounding vocals with a Pass X350. 
$500 - $600.00 preowned cd player suggestions
I used to have a CAL (Calif. Audio Labs) player in the1990's and really liked it. I thought it was as good as the Meridian 508.24 I replaced it with in 1998. There are a few CAL player and separates for sale on Audiogon now.I had an Icon Mark II p...