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The New Audio Research Reference 6
Mono and Stereo have two internal photos....blue board, additional tubes, hard to see volume ctl...As a 5SE owner i welcome this. a static no innovation or incremental improvement company is probably dead. 
ayre mx-r versus audio research ref150
SureI realize i gave you nothing to work with other than my choice.Strengths - the MXR and VXR have a bell like almost microphone feed clarity. female vocals have a fine detailed yet liquid clarity. Extreme treble also has same air and shimmer whe... 
ayre mx-r versus audio research ref150
i had Vandy 5a and listened to 5 amps extensively: Aesthetix in stereo, mono, Ayre in mono and stereo Vx-R and the ARC Ref 150. Also gave the HD 220 and DS series a quick listen.picked the stereo Ayre and love it. Have since upgraded it to 20 seri... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
cats and dogs IMO.. 
The New Audio Research Reference 6
JS Audio email on debut said $14 K 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
Richard says except for low bass CT Quatro is better than reg 5 aHe has heard my 5a so we have spent fair amount of time together.The carbons are in another world. Give him a call he answers the phone.CT you were right Twenty series is not subtle ... 
ARC ref 5SE current or past owners
love my REF 5 SEreplaced a MAC SScan not comment on yours or the alternate as have not heardhome auditions in your system near pricelessi had at home Aesthetix, MAC, Ayre, CJ and a few others. System synergy ruled day for me anyway.IMO ref will be... 
Personal amp evolution
updateAyre VX- R to Twenty ( Double Diamond )also based on using REF 75 SE as a standin will be getting filters, etc to make the MC240 work in the main system. 
Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
cool system ! 
Rowland Aeris vs Aesthetix Romulus Signature
i have the Pandora SIG which is just the DAC.love itvery relaxed yet high definition sound. Benefits from tube rolling.can not comment on Aeris as have not heard it. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Wim1983Love your suggestion on what music..Here are the last 12 i listened to (one of the neat features of Naim unitiserve)Alison Krauss - Paper AirplaneCowboy Junkies - Rarities, B-Sides (listen to all but extra attention on last track may tell a... 
Any thoughts on passive v. active speakers?
We sold a LOT of 810's back in the day...how does it SOUND ?Lovely amps... 
New Vandersteen oil cooled hybrid amplifiers
eventually i will demo them at home vs. Twenty series Ayre..i hear from people i trust that they both sound great.what I do know is Richard collaborates with a pretty tight circle of like minded and innovative people in the industry. He shares a p... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
how exactly Melbguy1 was my post defensive and boastful ?what exactly is the garbage in my system ? 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
spend some $ on a Mac preamp with 5-7 bands of tone controls so you can fix ....how big is that 7 hz waveform anyway ?we sold a lot of ADS and JBL product including pro jbl stuff into community light and sound cabinets...you might also get your he...