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Distinctly Digital Forever?
@hickamore I am certain based on your many posts of merit and insight you are serious. BTW the Pandora SIG feeds a REF5se and the Lampizator feeds an….. suprise… ARC SP-17… Good on ya man  
Distinctly Digital Forever?
the designers are all hard core analog dudes….  
Distinctly Digital Forever?
Aesthetix and Brinkmann and Lampizator ALL come to mind…. i own two outa three….  
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……