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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... 
Do you Bi-Wire, if you can?
Yes in a shotgun config. AQ type 6, old but good... 
Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver
Steen Quatro with carbon tweeter....Ccherance and EQ bass plus minimal load on your amp.I am pretty biased tho...last three speakers are from Richard...You might give him a call and talk about the room..he answers the phone , press 1 and ask for h... 
Laser recommendation for Spkr set-up?
Follow Stringreens adviseStart also by downloading the very excellent golden ratio instructions for Vandersteen 5 a setup.Ignore the stuff about filters and bass eq.Too much toe in and point at ears is not a good idea.To much rake also bad..you wi... 
Audio Research Reference 5SE reliability
2400 hours..of blissno issues except for cheap plastic remote.. 
Incredible review of Vandersteen 7 mkII in...
100 hours in..play LowThe Great Destroyer on ?then 7'samazing.... 
Incredible review of Vandersteen 7 mkII in...
Have about 40 hours on them. coming from 5a and before that 3A SIG so you can see ( hear ) that I do not stray far from the fold ( nor the thinking, engineering and design and execution evolution ).Are they perfect? Nope.Are they better than 5A in... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
7 MK 2 arrived, setup easy and tuned for room and THE sweet spot. I guess if I "listened differently" I could always turn on the rear firing 901 reflection tweeter...Boomy bass ? 11 bands of EQ, variable Q and level built in...hmmmm..Image height,...