rleff

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Harbeth or Coincident
What sound levels to you like to listen at? 
Moscode 401HR vs Pass Labs X150.5
Any interest in the roland model 2 and 3's that are for sale;I have model 6 mono's and they drive my soundlab m2's and usher rw729 extremely well and have the tube like sound as well. 
budget speakers
what power amp(s) or intregrated are you running with your speakers? 
Used Made in America amps - multichan under $1200?
I think you could find Odyssey amps for under 1200 used. 
Why not horns?
Macrojack I was surprised to see the beating horns are getting on this thread;I have no experience with them but I do admit I have an interest when the time comes;it sounds like you have a excellant setup. 
Speaker wire for be-718
I have rw729's and tried single wire with jumper and mit bi wire;I thought they were just about the same but the bass using the biwire was a little bit tighter;my amps are jeff roland model 6 mono's,the single wire was tara rsc first generation,th... 
Why not horns?
Ralph do you think a single driver speaker can do as good as a full range ESL (like soundlab) or a dynamic speaker;it seems to be that it would not be able to because it is being asked to do to much especially during complex musicial passages.I ad... 
Name the tube amp in the Lexus commercial
Does anyone know the brand name of the speakers used in House's office on the show House;I know for sure the turntable is Sota but the speakers I can't put a name to. 
Words From the Wise
Get a real sense of what you are striving for;high end 2 channel,casual listening,surround sound,tube or solid state;but decide which way you want to proceed and get the speakers you can build around with proper system matching of components.Also ... 
Schematics
It would be nice but I would think not especially if patented design or asic/custom parts are involved. 
Name the tube amp in the Lexus commercial
The tubes look like kt88's and I thought it was a Cary amp. 
Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please.
For solid state then I would have to recommend one of Stan Klyne's series 6 or 7 if you need balanced inputs and outputs. 
Whatever Happened To SAE?
Wow that must be the Holy Grail of SAE gear;nice doggie!! 
Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please.
I agree as well. 
Under $10k budget Preamp suggestion, please.
Tvad and Almarg do you think one of Ralph's pre amps would work for him being a fully balanced design?