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Zu Audio Soul Supreme Impressions?
I heard them and was not impressed. They are crossed off the list.Shakey 
Jospeh Audio Pearl3 or Rockport Atria
You call that an attack? Seriously?I am sorry if your self esteem was somehow damaged. If your skin is that thin, perhaps the internet is not for you.Shakey 
Zu OMEN - hmm
Cbozdog,That does appear to be a problematic room. And I understand that circumstances prevail, but it would seem that you would have issues with any speaker.Is there any other room in the house that would work? A basement that could be finished, ... 
Clean Enclosure Von Schweikert VR-1's
"Get a can of high quality automotive break cleaner"Or maybe some automotive brake cleaner?......;-}}Shakey 
Clean Enclosure Von Schweikert VR-1's
Try Goo Gone. It's some good stuff, and should be safe on any surface.Shakey 
Is it the speakers?
Please ditch the receiver and give the speakers the front end they deserve.Shakey 
Reference 3A Sema Zen specs now posted
I don't think they are ugly, but that Nextel finish certainly isn't pleasant to the eye.Shakey 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
Ok. I have heard mixed reviews about the BE tweeter on the GV. Some say the Murata + soft dome tweeter is better.Shakey 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
BTW, you were able to switch to the BE tweeter w/o any crossover modification? Seems like that would be necessary?Shakey 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
Sometimes you have to throw your line in and fish, even though you think you don't have enough bait. Sometimes you do.....;-}}Shakey 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
"Magico Q5 (dead, lifeless, thin, analytic and far away from a reproduction of a real sounding tone)"HA! Suck it ebm..... 
Zu OMEN - hmm
For the record, the owner was using the 16 ohm tap on the amplifier, and the Soul is a true 16 ohm load.Shakey 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
"I run them in triode all the time, and in my room, the volume knob almost never goes past 9 o'clock"Keep in mind that this has very little to do with the power of the amp, and everything to do with the input sensitvity and voltage gain.Shakey 
Zu OMEN - hmm
It was a Line Magnetic 219IA. No slouch by any stretch of the imagination.....Shakey 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
Nice review Rebbi. As much as I love my horn based system, I just bought another pair of Grand Veenas. I missed that magic too much, and a great deal came along.Shakey