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Lend me your ears...
unless you like mucking about w the “ IT “ end of things…be certain to get a company with superb support who can remote in to fix issues…. My $1.05  
un-becoming an audiophile
I can be happy as a pig in mud listening to Dynaco A-25 , NAD 3020, and a 2 head Nakamichi cassette deck… total expenditure $ 618 and $218 of that was in 1986…. ( that’s a joke for the NAD fans )… I also have a love a True Temper flyrod…. Why de... 
un-becoming an audiophile
@simonmoon +++++++++ to infinity  
un-becoming an audiophile
@edcyn love it and your story man. As an aside the owner of the most expensive fiddle…. yes a Strad….. IS….an….. Audiophile…. we enjoy music w same speakers…..    
un-becoming an audiophile
ah… yes…the Judges high on the ascetic monk like existence come out to challenge the generosity of others…. please do match my charitable giving % and my volunteer hours…. Look homeward angel    
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
Verity excellent IMO  
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
Where on West coast ? i hang my hat near the extremes…. stop by  
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
While i happen to love Vandersteen ( i have 2 pair and have had a set of 5a in a room your size w 10’ ceilings ) i get they are not for everyone. High pass is NOT a speaker level connection to the sub ! High pass is a bass roll off filter either... 
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
I think the preamp is the last thing i would change…… agree subs…but high pass your main ( and BTW superb ) amp for better midrange clarity and slam…. few people and subwoofer manufacturers really understand tge value of high pass… = better bass ... 
Threshold Stasis S/150
yes… for a speaker in production since 1977 w 250 k sold in many variants including NOW, the 2 like ALL Vandersteen products is designed to be an EASY load…no ultra low impedance dips or bizare phase angles, etc… My brother gets excellent results... 
un-becoming an audiophile
there is a solid list of responders to this thread…that you might, MIGHT pay more attention to…. invite over… share some ancient tempo, capo, cord structure with…. that makes you weep….    
un-becoming an audiophile
i am retired..it’s ALL spare time……  
Paul McGowan gets asked about rotary subs.
:-) there are some amazingly good souls in this pursuit of ours… eh ?  
Paul McGowan gets asked about rotary subs.
EJ - I know from very personal and direct experience RV puts zero pressure on dealers.i think if we examined the long running tenure of the core dealers we might find the mean at 2 decades….. For the definition adherence, the Vandersteen sub 9 is... 
un-becoming an audiophile
I would consider changing your moniker to…. ? it is actually a very good thread….. audiophile know thyself..music lover too…. i could fish in a mud puddle in the Walmart parking lot, if so constrained…. Seek goosebumps and joy…. street music, s...