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Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
Horn's can sound absolutely fantastic :-) Yes they can...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNc5LWH4lhE Obviously there are limitations to SQ due to the cheap mic on the video camera. 
Interconnect Cables
Have tried many a high end cable and settled on Jena Labs. Great open natural sound with just the right amount of warmth.   
Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
As noted many of the main stream mags stay away from horns here’s a tid bit from Art Dudley for Stereophile on Charney Audio at CAF last month...“After the Capital Audio fest vintage seminar and my visit to Vinyl Revivers, I looked at my phone and... 
Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
Can you suggest a few good horn models?Charney Audio Maestro and Companion http://charneyaudio.com/speakers.html  
Seeking Advice on NOS DAC
Digital Amplifier Company makes a very good usb-spdif converter. Tommy’s products are first rate, I’m listening to his HS Dac and like what I’m hearing. Had a couple of different NOS Dacs. One was a tricked out AN Kits 2.1b Sig loaded up with Blac... 
NEED REPAIR SERVICE FOR AUDIONOTE @ NYC
Yes, Ben Jacoby at High End Audio Repair is in Brooklyn he is an authorized AN repair center.  
Maybe tube preamp
Hi Mark take a serious look at Radu Tarta's DHT 4p1L tube preamp. I have owned one in the past and hope to get a custom one soon. Radu is a very talented builder and uses Lundahl transformers for power, choke and output. The link shows his most re... 
PS Audio PWT - cd transport
I purchased a refurb PWT from TMR a few months ago and want to take a look inside. How do I get the top off? Chris 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
I had the same results with the SPDIF in stock form. The LPS-1 took away all distortion, bass is better defined, soundstage, imaging, and 3D improved as well. Ric Shultz at EVS does a $65.00 mod to and the results are said to be superb. ... 
What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under
@zq1 What is the size of your room? Gear? 
Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players....
Sparkler? Sure is a strange website... Yes the site is a little different, but the products are first rate... 
Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players....
For a Red Book only CD player look into the Sparkler Audio S503 "spiral" -Smart CD Player. Sparkler Audio was formed when  Kazutoshi Tsukahara left 47 Laboratory and formed 47 Treasure, a short lived kit company that based its designs on 47 labs p... 
What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under
To answer the OP Charney Audio does a great job with his tractrix designed rear loaded horns. They are both accurate and musical with very low distortion and wide range.  Don't take my word for it listen to them at The Capital Audiofest  next week... 
Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie
Picked up a pair of Telefunken 12au7's and a single 12ax7 from Andy Bouwman at Vintage Tube Services this past summer for my integrated amp. (not a Rouge)  Andy is extremely knowledgeable and fair in his pricing. He is a straight shooter and won't... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
Transports do sound different! Problem is listening to a lot of them is difficult and costly. So many things can influence the sound coming from one. Inferior parts, bad laser alignment,  digital cable, and inferior power supply to name a few. May...