russ69

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Do these look similar?
$8750 subwoofer For a 10 inch subwoofer? Not a lot of value there.   
Anyone ever use the Audio Engine N22 Desktop Amplifier?
You’ll need an outboard phono preamp to play records. Or get a Parasound New Classic 200 with a built-in phono section.   
Why Was This Never Released As A Single???
Even some B side Beatles singles were considered throw aways and they included some great songs.   
Can a $750 system sound good?
A little luck, a little knowledge, and a little thrift store shopping and you can do it.   
Question about byamplification
So, what’s the point on adding an external crossover if I won’t be able to change the crossover point at the end of the chain. I guess external crossovers are for speakers without internal crossovers. Am I missing something? A bi-amp or tri-amp... 
Those that upgraded from Tekton
How about Forte IVs? People seem to like them very much.  
I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
Tube equipment won’t spec as well as transistor. It seems Amir does not make any concessions to design type, where as Stereophile makes comparisons to similar designs, not chalk and cheese. If the piece under test doesn’t measure as well as an ... 
Too Much Power
Plus one @fsonicsmith   
Question about byamplification
I guess external crossovers are for speakers without internal crossovers. Am I missing something? Setting levels for two different amps.  
Too Much Power
I was answering what sounded like a more general question.   
I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
we can simulate/model how that will change the frequency response.  I seem to have an attraction to hard to drive loudspeakers. Some with wild impedance swings and nasty phase shifts. I had one amp that totally rejected one frequency with one l... 
Too Much Power
are the drawbacks to that much power? Size, weight, heat, and if the gain values are high perhaps a little noise but quality amps are very quiet today.   
Finally found my amp/integrated for Martin Logan Summit X electrostatics
Outstanding.  
Staticky noise when music paused
You have confirmed it is not the DAC. Not really, the DAC might have more gain and the noise is being amplified through the system.   
Bookshelf dilemma
I like my Warfedale Lintons, I think you will like them.