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KEF LS50
Hi Brianportugal,Yes, I did own the little Minuets, LS50's and P3ESR's all at the same time being driven by a Musical Fidelity M3i integrated amp. I still own the Harbeths and Silverlines..I sold the Kefs a few weeks ago.I'm a fan of the Silverlin... 
Need help determining next upgrade - 3rd ATTEMPT
One thing I'd do before I started spending money was to make sure that the fault isn't with the recordings themselves. If you've heard those exact same recordings on other systems sounding great, then you know it's possible to make changes and get... 
Why not horns?
Thanks for the info Kiddman.I was never under the impression that HP or JGH ever claimed that they were the first to use these terms, I felt that they were the ones who picked them up and started using them consistently and made efforts to let us ... 
NAD D3020 vs NuForce DDA-100
Hi Skoorb824,Break in wasn't too bad for me on the DDA. I think it was pretty settled in after about 50 hours of being on. 
Why not horns?
Mapman, I remember there was an Ohm model that got good reviews back in the early 80's in Stereophile and maybe TAS too. I can't remember the model, but I want to say it was about a $750.00 speaker at the time. I still have all my old copies in st... 
NAD D3020 vs NuForce DDA-100
Fwiw I've got a DDA running in a second system. It's driving a pair of Harbeth P3esr's. It does a decent job on them and is competitive with a Musical Fidelity M3 integrated I used to have. On kef ls50's the DDA didn't handle them as well as the m... 
Recommend an "adiophile worthy" pen?
Fountain pen collecting is one of my other hobbies. While my collection is primarily vintage stuff, I do have a lot of new pens as well. Most of the major manufacturers make decent stuff these days, it really comes down to budget and personal pref... 
Review: Martin Logan Summit X Speaker
Thanks for sharing your experiences. What a well written and enjoyable review. I felt like I was right there with you for much of it. Although it's been quite a few years, I have had a lot of experience with older M.L. And Magnepan speakers and wh... 
High-efficiency speakers and high-power amps?
I thought I've read here (maybe it was from Duke) that amps with high negative feedback don't behave well with high efficiency speakers. That might be something you should keep in mind. I've played my high efficiency speakers with a few different ... 
High-Efficiency Single Driver Speaker System
Germanboxers really said it all in his response.I converted to a Single Drive Low Watt setup last year. Mentally it was a big step and truthfully, I don't think I could have done it if I hadn't gotten a chance to hear this approach before I took t... 
Speakers and a fireplace heat?
Far enough away so they don't get too warm while a fire is going on. 
Wrong setup?
Another thing to consider is that not all recordings are good. First thing you need to know when evaluating a system is to make sure you are using properly recorded source material. 
Luxman DA-06 Dac...anyone?
Tbooe, in my other hobby I buy a lot of things from japan. I've found that many Japanese retailers do not like to sell outside of their country. However there are online 3rd party Japanese brokers who will buy and ship the item for you. Fees can r... 
SET amps ?
I'm absolutely enthralled with my 2 watt Decware SE84 SET amp. After having been through a few solid state amps, some considerably more expensive, and another single ended pentode design, it's the SET that ticks my boxes.The resolution, imaging an... 
What is Imaging?
"So, it is just location and separation, not depth/realism?"Sure it's depth and realism and dimensionality too. Sometimes you hear systems with great spacing between the performers laterally and back and forth, with quiet spaces between the instru...