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Quad ESL's-Which One's Are The Best?
I had a long-lasting love affair with My ESL 63s until recently parting with them. With a clean front end and a subwoofer for about 70Hz down (I can't remember my setpoint), they are truly hard to beat for most everything but larger orchestral wor... 
Tyler Acoustics my experience
Jfondell:You are slightly hijacking this post, but I'll jump on board for a good cause. I'm using a CODA CSi integrated amp with my Woodmere 2s. Those speakers are less efficient than yours, so you may not need that much juice. I am very, very sat... 
Should I bother to try a subwoofer?
Yes, you are missing something, especially with classical music. Try a sub, but don't cross it over too high, and don't turn it up too loud. If your monitors are rated down to 40 Hz, try crossing over at 45 and 50 Hz. With good recordings and good... 
Need Recommendations for SS amp for 2 ohm load
Check out CODA, made in Sacramento, CA. Excellent sonics and stability in driving difficult loads. 
Coda CSIb - what loudspeaker would be perfect?
Mikefi:Responders are waxing on about what you might have done differently. I will respond to your actual question. I use Tyler Woodmere 2 speakers powered by my CODA CSi with great success. Many strong points; no weak points. Numerous other CODA ... 
Recommendation for Subwoofer for Dahlquist DQ-10s
I'm not laughing, Planerguy.... your method is exactly as I did it, although I used an Audio-Pro B2-50 at the time. People can get the wrong ideas about the function of a subwoofer. In classical recorded music as the prime example, you don't reall... 
High End Audio and Your hearing as you get older
DJohnson54 is right. When I started my high-end journey 29 years ago, I was 18 years old, and my mentors were in their 30s, 40s and 50s. I remember being shocked that my buddy in his early 50s could not hear the hiss and cracks on our favorite LPs... 
powering the Dahlquist DQ-10'
All the above responses are good. First, figure out what you ultimately want from these speakers and proceed carefully. I purchased my first pair in the early '80's just after entering college, and at the time, I was using my Harmon-Kardon receive... 
Dahlquist DQ-10 fuse holders and other upgrades?
Yep, Mingles is right on. Back in the day, I inserted Fulton Brown copper wire sections in place of the fuses, which yielded a modicum of improvement in sound. I used a 250W per channel amp , and I cranked them up quite a bit without problem. I'm ... 
Dahlquist DQ 10 help.
Biguzi:Ponnie is right on the money. High current amps is what the DQ-10 needs. And, if you can perform any of the good driver/crossover/wiring upgrades to the speakers, you will be even more impressed. There are days when I wish I still had mine,... 
My Dream SubWoofer - does it exist?
I'll bet that Tyler Acoustics could make you one per your request. Give Tyler a call. 
Coda conundrum
Let's de-mystify this conundrum. CODA has developed their major market in Europe. I do not know the orgins of this business approach, but I suspect that the Europeans like the flavor of CODA sonics. Without going into great detail, I would describ... 
In search of the right SS integrated amp
Nwickend:CODA's latest version of the CSi does indeed have balanced inputs. A phone call to the CODA factory will be an inexpensive way to answer your technical questions in the most direct way possible. Sonically, this unit is very, very impressive. 
In search of the right SS integrated amp
Hooper knows what he's talking about. I have owned my CODA CSi for about 2 years now, and it lacks for nothing in any department. Search this product and see my previous comments. If you are interested, Call Doug Dale at the factory and start a di... 
What Integrated Amps have the sonics of Separates?
Audiosoul:CODA CSI Limited Edition is a great choice, especially if you can use 220 Watts of power. You will see several comments previously in the Audiogon archives if you search, and I can highly recommend this product.