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PS Audio AC Regenerators
A friend brought over his P15 last weekend. We hooked up everything, ARC VT100 tube amp (~575W draw), ARC Ref1 preamp (90W), SMS-200, PSAudio DirectStream DAC and P15 had no problem. System sounded much better than the wall outlet, which is a 20A ... 
Revel Performa 3
Not to hijack, but definitely get the Revels. The Ushers have nice looks, better low bass detail and higher sensitivity in their favor, while the Revel's are better on everything else including build and parts quality, vastly superior design and e... 
Revel Performa 3
F308 is cancelled, per Revel. It cost too much for a small improvement over F208. 
Revel Performa 3
I heard a pair of F208s and F206s at the dealer in Wilmington, NC Sound Decisions. The dealer Eric was very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommended retail shop. I was very impressed with the speakers, especially considering the price. They ... 
These new POLK LSiM's look tempting
When I heard them at Capital Audio Fest in May they were brand new and sounded pretty bad on the first day. By the end of that day (listening after hours) they had opened up and sounded much better. By the end of the last day they sounded fantasti... 
Amps for Sasha
I heard Sasha3 at AXPONA last month, one of the best sounds in the show with XA30.5. That amp easily doubles into 4 ohms. Sasha isn't that tough a load (3ohms.) I have also heard it with AR Ref 110, very emotionally communicative, and ballsy. Magn... 
Review: Usher BE-10 Speaker
The Exemplar modded Be-10's as shown at RMAF-08 were excellent compared to the stock - BUT they were also playing on good tube vs soso SS on the stockers, imo.I have good tube gear at home on my Be20s, but I immediately recognized the (slightly ;)... 
Usher Be20
The RMAF Exemplar demo used Belles SS on the stock Be10 and tubes on the modded crossover version. I recognized the "sound" of the stock speaker as similar to my own stock Be20. The modded speakers were much smoother and more transparent, less "th... 
Owners of speakers by obscure companies chime in
Feastrex is made in Japan, imported to USA by Lotus Group. Full range drivers of unique design and exceptional quality. Mind bending performance. Full range with Feastrex means 50Hz - 20kHz flat, point source, lightweight paper driver, gigantic mo...