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Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB
@Gpgr4blu,Do you have any comments on the general sq of Esoteric vs MSB.I already ruled out the Wadia for the reasons you mentioned.Thanks for posting. 
Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB
Audiolabyrinth,That is what I want to know also, which is the best or what are the differences! Not possible to compare here.Both brands are ebullient recommended by its customers. 
Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB
Mallen123 and Matjet@ Thanks.I got a great deal on the MSB, so the price is more or less the same as the K-01.I think I could live easily with one of them as I think both are excellent, but comparing them directly proved difficult however.The more... 
Elac 4 pi Plus.2 supertweeters...
Hi,I am using a Elac 4pi for over 25 years now, and had not even a single problem with them! So replacing the ribbon seems not be an issue.It has a specific character, best described by Jannweiss above. It find it overall extremely musical and eng... 
Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB
Thanks Chuck.At this moment I am leaning towards the MSB, which although is the most expensive, has the ability to upgrade. Wadia does not play SACD; with the right upgrade-options, I was told that MSB should surpas Wadia.I have no information on ... 
Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB
Doggiehowser, I take PD for sure into consideration. Thanks. 
Krell 302 v 302e
I upgraded from mono 400 to 400e and it was immediately apparant that this is a real step up on all parameters. Said that the stereo 302/402's benefits even more to go to the "e" version than the monoblocks, although I did not heard 302 vs 302e. 
Krell Evo 402e vs Evo 400 mono and Evo 202/Phantom
I already upgraded from Evo 400 to Evo 400e.Heard side-by-side and I found it a really recommended upgrade on all parameters, deeper and more articulate lower, mids are more musical engaging, higher tones are finer exposed. Overall the sound is mo... 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
I have over 10" above the preamp to the woodshelf above. It is a very open construction, so ventilation of heat is no problem, no knobs are getting hot, only the top of the preamp itself just above the biggest tube warms up considerably. 
Krell Evo 402e vs Evo 400 mono and Evo 202/Phantom
Choose to buy an Audio Research Ref5SE instead and a pair of Krell Evo 400 monoblocks.Coming from KSA 150/KRC-2 this is what I called a major update to say at least.Said by one who has extensive experience with both, the Krell mono 400 is definite... 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
As I was instantly floored with the sq of the ARC Ref5SE overall, I bought one. Having now some 35 hours on it and it is already better than just new out of the box. 
Krell Evo 402e vs Evo 400 mono and Evo 202/Phantom
Hello Goultiap,I heard 202 in a dealer's setup only recently, sorry for my late reply.I did not have the opportunity to compare them side by side, however 202 said to have just a little thinner sound, a Phantom a somewhat fuller. Phantom has some ... 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
Hi guys,Thanks so far. After the initially worrying about ARC caused by Mr Audioware I am going to listen to Ref5SE within the next weeks, in comparison with Krell 202/Phantom. I got already a great deal on a 5SE with a discount of 40% off new-pri... 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
I suppose Audioware is referring also to ARC Ref5 and Ref3, which are also mentioned in the header of his comments, so it is not clear if the number of six are exclusively all Ref5SE. I also doubt about that. 
Krell Evo 402e vs Evo 400 mono and Evo 202/Phantom
Thanks for responding!Said that the improvement from the non e to the e series is far greater in the stereo than in the mono Krell evo amps, however not sure about moving from the stereo e (evo 402e) to mono non e (evo 400).I think I had to make t...