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Glare on Choral recordings, classical vocals
Also if your speakers and system are doing analog well without glare... that tells ya something... 
Glare on Choral recordings, classical vocals
Run a good 2L digital recording thru itThe Himmelrand is excellenti have Vandersteen 7 which I consider brutally revealing to sourcebut I also record a bit of voice direct to digital and on high speed analog tape - fewer things are more difficult ... 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
IF my memory serves me right Bruce at Stereo Unlimited has PSB also so haul your amp in there for a listen....you could do anice slow A/Bjust remember your short term wow brain likes louder and finely etched detail and your longer term brain likes... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
I had 3a Sig for a decade in a much larger room....you dont say how close to back wall you will be?Do they come with the IMO essential big sound anchor stands ?Do you have an amp that can control the formidable low end ?I would much rather get the... 
8K for a one-time listen?
The Holy grail for a mere $8kthen ya quit...is actually a money saver 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
Enjoy the music first !!!!glad everybody is loving what they havei do want to clarify a pointmoving your speakers does not require you to rerun Vandertones -even tho that is pretty easy - insert cd, and record the 11 band spl and compare to the ba... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Ricks27congrats !!!!you are in for a realtreat 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Rosewood is stunning also, as my 5a wereCT - my first hit is free crack addict creating Audioquest dealer in Atlanta loaned me a set of WEL top of the line balanced from ARC pre to Ayre power amp when I had the 5ai sent them back....the detail was... 
Best one step liquid record cleaner.???
Nitty Gritty Pure 2 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
Flaco is  a GodRy is amazing....I would echo what many have said on recommendation but also include the Live album at The Great American.Lindley and Ry collaborate often - go down that rabbit hole for sure !!! Caught David  live recently at the Be... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
re the point about FPGA is that it is advertised as somewhat future proof vs implemented in H/ W which is somewhat more difficult to change..IMO both DCS and Brinkman have been pretty transparent about plans for MQA...Aesthetix not so much. IMO Ji... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
its all a downhill ride from the origional acoustic event...seriously lats assume for simplicity the analog master represents what the artist wanted us to hear at that time.Plangent - the fruits of which I have heard and for most part agree does i... 
For older guys
A window back in time to connect with the passed and their passionsi cry like a baby when Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra is played over what remains of my Dad's Hi-figood advice when shopping the used record bins - reach out for new stuff th... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
how many of you have one or more A to D converters and have listened to discern the often massive differences between them ? In my live recording work i will almost always take two converters...I would love to learn what Bob is actually doing..but... 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
CT check out just about anything 2L put out - the massed choral works are to die for as a coherancy and detail test. Oh death will destroy you and Himmelrand is amazingmany available as free teaser downloads and in a massive variety of formats for...