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DAC Repair
Separate power cords/transformers are used 
DAC Repair
Both use transformers 
Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver?
Staying with the vintage, maybe Dynaco A25 speakers and a Dual 1229Q turntable.  Both easily available 
Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker
Audiophile speakers are judged by specs and measurements.  Musical speakers are judged by the human ear, without regard to specs and measurements 
Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx
Thanks for the replies. I decided to go with a shipper from UShip. The speakers I will receive are Spendor S100. The original boxes are in good shape with all original packing materials, corner and edge guards. Speakers weigh 95 lbs each, boxed.I ... 
Neat Momentum 4i Iso-Baric?
Thanks for the replies, but the Momentum 4i are no longer listed. The listing doesn't even show up on a google search. 
Compare Paradigm speakers to....
I've owned Paradigm Atom and Studio (20 and 60) speakers. Can't comment and the Sig series. I think the Atoms are one of the best value speakers in their class.The Studio series, IMO, does everything well, better suited for HT but also very good f... 
Odd Revel Performa M20 Question ?
Tmsorosk - thanks, makes perfect sense 
Odd Revel Performa M20 Question ?
Rrog - understand your perspective. Believe it if you will, but the spec of 45lbs/speaker was a significant buying decision factor.I know this is trivial to many and the performance of the speaker should trump any published spec.It is really a sim... 
Odd Revel Performa M20 Question ?
Wino - EXACTLY! Received a very lame email response from a Revel Field Support Engineer. He was basically clueless. 
Odd Revel Performa M20 Question ?
Tom - great response. Maybe a ridiculous concern and I am not normally a spec guy but I'm somewhat obsessed with this!Shipping weight is accurate in this case, FedEx, UPS base rates on this criteria.I understand nominal values vs actual as well as... 
Dynaudio Pricing
 
Best Compact Floorstanders?
Tend to agree with "A" and strongly agree with "B" 
Best $1,500-ish New or Used Floorstander -
Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MKII as a suggestion, used < $1500. Use a good 150W/ch high current amp. 
Rogue Cronus an upgrade over the PrimaLuna PL1?
More or less have reached the same conclusion regarding the Cronus. Following recent communication with Jim McShane, I have Genalec KT77 Quads on the way.