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dynaudio confidence 5 versus contour S5.4
I have owned C5 numerous times, I bought both new and used but sold them all at the end. It's one of the few speakers that I truly loved and wanted to love forever. It's not perfect, but it does many things so well you can live with the short comi... 
How to determine Preamp "Power"? VTL 5.5 vs BAT SE
have not owned BAT or VTL, but have owned some ARC and SF L3SE in the past. SF L3SE, despite its large power supply, does not offer as much bass weight as other reference class pre amp though the quality of bass is top notch.if what you are after ... 
Audio Research vs Burmester Audio
If vinyl is your thing, you need to consider Einstein phono stage which is favorably reviewed worldwide. It's also German, so you know the quality is top notch.When I was working in Singapore, the dealer who carries Burmester also carries Einstein... 
When did Musical Fidelity start making stuff in...
Agree with Shadorne, you don't hear Taiwan food mixing toxic chemical like Chinese, neither will you hear Taiwan electronic products failing prematurely due to corner cutting.I will not buy Chinese audio gears. In fact, I will not buy any "hign-en... 
When did Musical Fidelity start making stuff in...
Taiwan does not equal to China, neither politic nor quality. 
2-way speaker with best bass
Sonus Faber Extrema and Usher BE-718 were the two best 2-way I have owned when come to bass quality and quantity. 
what kills soundstage depth?
add tube? tube is known to improve soundstage depth 
Good speakers for a low budget
Usher X-708 or X-718 probably can be found around that price range, but you do need good stands for them since they are not exactly small or light. 
Tweeter Differences
I believe all the current diamond tweeters are made with CVD technique similar to what semiconductor industry uses to deposit thin films. There is a substrate required for CVD to deposit on.Beryllium is extremely stiff and has good damping propert... 
Personal Preamp Evolution.
Audible Illusion Modulus 2DAudio Research LS2BAudio Research LS15Sonic Frontiers Line 3Sonic Frontiers Line 3SESonic Frontiers Line 3SE+Einstein pre amp 
best phono preamps?
Einstein Turntable's Choice is a must audition phono stage if you are after the best. 
Re-terminate Pure Note Paragon
Stringreen, thanks for the offer. I have Anti-Cable speaker cables and they are not the easiest cable to work with due to their stiffness. I also notice Anti-Cable shrinks the soundstage a bit and reduces the air around each instrument when compar... 
Re-terminate Pure Note Paragon
thanks for the info. they don't make anything longer than 3.5 meter now and I need 5+ meter from my pre to power. not sure why they limit themselves to 3.5 meter and why they would not help customers re-terminate, I am sure it can be done even at ... 
Anyone ever tried 2x100Watt Bi-Amp Vs 200 Watt
agree with Kr4. Depending on what you want to achieve, if you are trying to increase SPL then you need to feed it more power. If you are after better sound, vertical bi-amp might give you that. 
Speaker Dimple
Be very careful with hair dryer method.I had to remove a dome driver from Dynaudio in the past because the driver is glued on the cabinet. If silk dome is heated up too much, it will deform. Looking from side, you will not see a perfectly round ci...