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Next step up from the Sumiko FT-3
what did you end up doing ? what did you use w FT-3i just bought one on a broken SOTA that I will tune up....thanksJim 
Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!!
2tuby next time you are up late nite listening, measure background ambient, your s to n very important also, then let’s start identifying things to reduce/attenuate, eliminate. My problem w Condo system is crashing surf - 45 dB ish... good for Bea... 
Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!!
2tuby. My guess have looked at a few but not statistically valid sample of cell and ipad spl apps using the built in mic is that they tend to be about 10 dB lowfwiw, my guess you are listening in the low 60’si think the Lyngdorf might be an except... 
ML 33h vs 33 vs A-50V on Mbl 101E
I have heard them with the 100 wpc musical fidelity refrigerator sized tour de force amp..... absolutely stunningCJ preampWADIA transport and DACni longer madewishing I had bought the smaller AMS-50 at that time 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
@kalali.  nice, seems like i looked a few days ago and zippo...trying to decide on the 25 wpc version w hand wound transformers vs this fine example :-) if i leap on this obe, will send you a referral bonus!!!!! red or white, 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
we were Beveridge , Quad, Acoustat, Sound Lab dealers back in the day, along w Infinity, Wilson, Vandersteen, ADS..omg that was fun....the 2+2 IF you could get them past WAF were stellar.....anybody have a used RM-10 they want to part with ?????ac... 
Need Advice on Amp Audition at a Dealers
buy a spl meter to ensure level matching, otherwise you will most likely prefer the louder setup....have fun ! 
New speakers or new amp - your thoughts
room treatments might be a better investment, less sexy per se but probably rewarding.after that, my personal bia is upgrade transducers as they have the most difficult job to do.on your QB, which filter do you use ????Have you downloaded the most... 
ADS L810
IF you want to troubleshoot, start with a physical inspection of the voicecoil lead in wires on the tweeters and midrange domes, these are quite delicate and routed on the front plate. The adhesive can fail over time, leading to flex and or breaka... 
ADS L810
whew.....Richard So is an accomplished rebuilder of ADS speakers, fairly active Facebook group for ADS, suggest you join that and you will be able to get his contact info, arrange for rebuild of applicable drivers, etc.The 810 was quite good in it... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
a few facts, look at the frequency plots for any Vandersteen speaker, they are done at 1 meter, at the wavelengths we are dealing with they get cohesive immediately! with the possible exception of the mid to midbass and in your room the wave will ... 
Spatials = Done for now!
your room is nice also !!!!! 
What is the best 5k-plus Preamp with balanced outs and Phono stage?
ARC and Ayre always work well together, but you are getting great suggestions.....those are some incredible amplifiers....enjoy!!!!VTL has some fantastic preamps now also, The Music Room a dealer here has a nice used model in your range, I believe... 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
 @folkfreak is right keep working the details, hyper level matching is important or you are most likely just chasing your tail....I chewed mine off long ago....tailess Kat...I probably have a lot less runway ahead than behind....but yes, easy to s... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
I ran a fairly strict a/b on ROON EQ vs none to tame an issue at 80 HZ and was not at all pleased with it’s overall impact on SQ. Of course your results may vary...whatever you are running ROON core on need be up to the processing task alsoBut sin...