tmsorosk

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Krell Power Consumption
Krells run hot and use lots of power . Levinson also did but they fixed that a few generations ago . 
Speakers that excel at depth/layering/space
Sounds like someones been smoking those left handed cigarettes . 
Wilson Audio paint problems
Thanks for that input, I will avoid them at all cost . 
Speakers on carpet or bare floor?
The Cardas method is a good place to start , but you will still have to fine tune the position from there to get it just nice . 
DAC for an Olive 4HD
MY Levinson DAC worked well , (#360 ) with the olive 4hd ,much better than the inexpensive DACs I tried , but the CD drawer in the olive pilled up on the second day , so I returned it . 
good headphone amp/preamp?
I have been using an Earmax tube amp with my Senn 600s for a long time now and have no complaints . I use a Van den hul interconnect and Cardas headphone cable . I sometimes run it direct to the source for a more direct sound or through the main p... 
good quality multi-disc CDP?
I use a couple of pioneer 300 disc changers run into a levinson dac ( # 360S .) The sound is close to my single disc player , but I don't have to handle discs and they will play all day without help . If you are having friends over for an evenings... 
CD players - Luxman vs. Esoteric?
Luxman , if you or your system wants a softer, smoother, more soulful sound . Esoteric if detail and Impact are paramount . 
CD player how much to invest
Now may not be a good time to buy a new CD player . With streaming and Hi Res down loads coming into there own , hard drive servers and Blueray music discs showing up and making SACD sound old . Ayre's new DX5 does it all but has only a USB input ... 
intermittent static out of one channel?
I had the same problem . It turned out to be a bad tube socket . Preamp was less than 3 years old ,( A.R.C. ref 3 ) 
Lamm 1.2 or Ayre MXR's
Do the Lamm's run hot ? I leave my equipment on 24 7 52 , so the last few decades i've tried to stay away from hot running gear . I loved my A.R.C. Ref 3 pre amp , but even turning off the gear between listing sessions I was still logging over 500... 
Lamm 1.2 or Ayre MXR's
The Salons may be over kill for ( home theater ) Raquel , but have you heard a Blueray music video played back thru your Fi . Its equal to or better than what i'm getting from my SACD's . And i bought into Blueray with an inexpensive spinner . Hav... 
Lamm 1.2 or Ayre MXR's
I rarely listen above 90 db , so thats what , two watts ? 
RevelStudio2 really special or I need to hear more
The studio's are special , I liked the first ones better but there both very neutral and easy to listen to . you will need a couple of hundred watts to bring them to life . 
Tubes in the Dark?
Solid state fan , now . Snicker , Snicker . Saw your system link though , very nice . I stopped drawing the line years ago and never looked back . As far as tubes or S.S. go , Its not the means its the results that count to true music lovers . Hav...