shkong78

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Nice subwoofer can make your speaker sing!
@millercarbonIt is true that my listening space is kind of unique in shape but with extensive sound baffle, it works.Thanks a lot for your congratulation.Thomas 
Best headphone under 10k$
@213runninAfter further listening between Sr1a and Stax 009s driven by Kgsshv Carbon amp, I found 009s give more natural and sweet tone of violin.But in general, I prefer Sr1a to 009s with more open and dynamic sound.@ arelare7 I had not listened ... 
Can 200$ IC cable bump 2k$ Audio Note cable?
I am using  Teresonic Clarion cable in combination with two Audio Note speaker cables. 
Best Amp With Some Warmth and Midrange Magic To Pair With The RAAL Requsite SR1a's?
Just go for Jot R without interface.It will be enough. 
Home Theater Done Right: Millercarbon's System
Nice system OPIt would be nice to have a chance to visit your listening room.Thomas 
Do I need a sub?
I have Lansche 4.1 with two 10 inch active woofers which is supposed to go to 20hz.But after augmenting it with two Scaena 18 inch subwoofers, it go more dynamic with stable bass foundation, wider and deeper soundstage.Thomas 
Why I am awake at 3PM. Pacific time?
@noromance My grandson is 9 hours time zone away from my home.Thus it does not matter even if I play music loud with two 18 inch subwoofers.If he had been at my home, I would have used headphones that I got recently. 
Why I am awake at 3PM. Pacific time?
@dbtom2 Sr1a and Jot R combination sounds wonderful with wide and deep headstage, clean details.But Jot R is back ordered to 2/27.They must have had run out of parts. 
Why I am awake at 3PM. Pacific time?
Thanks a lot my buddies here for kind word.He got born healthy 4 AM this morning .I got some of photos. 
Amps for Proac D48R
Someone reported good result with Line Magnetic 805 and Proac D48R. 
Best headphone under 10k$
I got my Jotunheim R (dedicated amp for Sr1a) on Saturday.Fresh out of box, it did sound veiled without enough bassBut it did not sound sibilant or harsh tthough.I had kept playing it 4 hours then much of veil was gone with more bass coming out.... 
Advice: SS amp with McIntosh sound without its weight and size?
https://www.amazon.com/Crown-XLS2002-Two-channel-Power-Amplifier/dp/B0129IKF32/ref=pd_cp_267_1/140-8231574-0843419?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B011QLC6BC&pd_rd_r=6b3e99ad-0281-4bcb-9a24-ac0f46b8dcfc&pd_rd_w=hv5jI&pd_rd_wg=fh1TZ&pf... 
What creates the effortlessness in sound reproduction?
+1 to DougI find 18 inch Scaena subwoofer to be fast enough to match Lansche 4.1.The most effortless speaker that I had heard is vintage Western big horn with  field coil magnet.Because of high efficiency you need less than 20 watts of power to fi... 
The best looking speakers
My Lansche 4.1 with elegant and real wood finish.It also has beautiful purple eyes (plasma tweeter).Ha Hahttps://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMtNSB4H5MbCvLRW_yUOEOl3WRBxcf--Jdo_iBJFwEeTH1i-rg4WsWWn5tp03-W... 
Subwoofer matching
Recently I had great result by adding two 18 inch Scaena subwoofers to my Lansche 4.1 speaker.You may want to contact Mark Seaton to get advice on subwoofer to add to your speaker. https://seatonsound.net/product/f18-subwoofer/ https://www.wha...