timlub

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Do all Class D amps lack soundstage depth?
I have built no less than a dozen class D Amps. They vary dramatically in presentation To be fair, I always increase capacitance, replace any caps on the input and bypass the rest of the caps when possible.  I also add a bank of caps between the s... 
No sneering Please
I have built 4 over time. To be fair. I typically do a fair amount of work on them. My latest is quite good.   
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
It is most likely that the seller did sell a quality product with good intentions.  It is also likely that the seller was clueless of how to package the speakers to ride undamaged.  Terrible situation.  If my scenario is correct, the seller would ... 
True high-end Speakers need a midrange
Also, this tweeter does a great job crossed very low. http://www.bliesma.de/products.html   T34A  
True high-end Speakers need a midrange
I've  had good luck with this tweeter performing as you have described.  http://www.wavecor.com/html/tw030wa11_12.html The 11/4 ohm version   
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
An audiophile is person with the pursuit of reproducing music as faithfully as possible by using hi fi equipment... Budget has no bearing. However, the pursuit can be quite expensive.   
Where to get a crossover upgrade rebuild for B&W Matrix 802s3 Speakers?
I can help you with any questions that you might have. I have original schematics, fairly straight forward crossovers, they will respond to improvements. Need to know what you are trying to achieve, how do you want them to sound different? How muc... 
Crossover Redo on my Amrita Audio Floorstanders
@danbro    try me on private message    
Crossover Redo on my Amrita Audio Floorstanders
If you can send me a pic of your crossover,  we can then talk about what you wat to achieve and I can then give you advice on what to upgrade   
Ferrofluid
@tattooedtrackman sent me a woofer, a mid, both tweeters and his crossovers from his B&W 800 Matrix. He had a crack in his woofer, a nice dent in his mid and complained of harshness in his tweeter. I repaired the woofer and removed the dustc... 
replace Mid-range speaker of Green Mountain Audio Imago VI
If you don't find the mid, you can send me the good driver. I am happy to run full curves on it and help you find a suitable replacement. Tim  
Room Too Dead
A heavily damped room is just fine..... IF  you can tow your speakers in toward your listening position.  When you are dampened everywhere, you lose your reflection and boundries.  So, to get a real idea of how well your speakers can throw a sound... 
Full range stand mounted speakers
This is the only stand mount that I know of that'll get you near full range performance .  https://legacyaudio.com/products/view/calibre  
Best Full-Function Preamplifier
Its getting a bit old, but it is still in production and a great sounding Preamp... SST Ambrosia 2000..... Is full function... True Balanced, single ended, world class phono and headphone stage, tone controls to boot. Yes, I’ve sat in front of it... 
Ferrofluid
I'm  in the St. Louis area