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Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison
Hmm,well though I really "do" like the Mini actually,I must admit Maggies are wonderful/well priced designs...but... having a few friends who has had them over the years,they take up alot of space,and are a difficult product to convince the wife t... 
Sonus Faber Electa Amator mk I vs Auditor M
Well all I can say is I have heard the Sonus Faber Electa A's with the addition of a Townshend Ribbon tweeter addition,and the difference was eye/ear opening!! Good luck 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Only if the money is "not" a big dael,IMO! 
TW-Acustic Raven Belt question?
I'd take EBM's word on the quality here!I've been to his home numerous times,and he has a fabulous sounding set up. Not a bad LP collection either.... From my experience there,a "long time/hands on" hobbyist,like him,can offer supperb insight! 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Btw,Stilty(and I'm "not" rying to be contrary).... I "did" set up all of those arms,on multiple times,in multiple systems.All pretty much sota set ups...so... Yes,there is an increase in performance(between the arms)as one moves up the table of mo... 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
No,actually these days you are EBM...Peace,and good luck! Btw,you happen to own a system you should be proud of,without the need for confirmation from others. I'd think you should have learned this by now. Me?.....Well I know a good bit about musi... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Well,I owned(loved and miss dearly)a 2.0 and 2.2. I also had the Phantom I and II,but for too short a time. In any event these are all superb arms,and imo the Phantom is better than the "final" 2.2,but not as much as you'd think. Just one man's op... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Sheesh,things haven't changed much since I've been out-:) 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
Btw,there is a bridge in your neighborhood that you might have better luck selling to Audiogon members,than "that" load!...Tsk,Tsk-:) 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
Heh,heh,heh....Great post! You have "SO MUCH" (in life) to be happy for!! Good luck with your toys. 
Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier
I have a sneaky suspicion that the Clayton Audio amps are about as good as anyone actually could "need",from a strictly performance stand point....in a system where their power delivery is adequate. I'm getting very suspicious of much of the mains... 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
The "big" advantage of the Wilson Benesch Sub over almost any other is the "Larger" driver surface area(I believe it is 15-18 inches,or there-abouts).But it does not stop there...it also has a very "low driver mass"(far lower than a REL),which wou... 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
Sterling Trayle,originally of Sumiko(who was responsibe for the Rel stuff,in the U.S.) was very "against" the use of spikes.He talked me out of using them! His rational was that since the driver fires downward,the sub requires a "specific" amount ... 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
Btw,I forgot to mention the "Phase/Invert switch".... Set this on "Normal",unless the sub is plugged into a conditioner or other device that inverts phase.If that is the case,then switch back an forth between the two settings,to figure which sound... 
Magico Mini with REL Stentor Sub can it match?
OK EBM,don't ask me why I am posting this,but what the heck.... First off you cannot possibly be crossing over at 47K(that is the "loading" not the crossover point). The crossover point is in "Hz"!.....You already have a speaker that goes down in...