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The best speaker you ever heard?
CTI have not heard them w new amp...but that is probably the long term plan.Have an Ayre VX-R non 20..will see how it does..I am confident in my room and habits it will be fine...if I do upgrade will likely top out w that. No upgrade if I go w Ric... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Vandersteen 7 at Richards house..My Mk II arrive next weekBlessed to have them..expect them to be last I own... 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
Thx for blast from past....one of my fondest memories are of Mac 240 tubes glowing blue w plasma playing Roumers thru dads big Bozaks....OMG we cranked that up.Image wide out beyond Speakers w shaker, guitars acoustic and harmonics. Apparent depth... 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
OK will play FMac O Daddy on the 5 a and see what they do with it... 
What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice?
I went with REF5se thinking the cost vs performance trade to the Aniv model to be beyond prudent...would probably still make that decision..the REF 10..same thinking...listening, hearing...for me anyway...I guess I lean to upper mid Giant killers... 
TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???
Ayre VX-RStill have the Mac Mc240 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
Try a used pair of 5's or 5a....Randy normally has a pair or two of those...mine came out of his house.Seriously give Richard a call.he takes phone calls....spoke w him yesterday.. 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
That's the way !Back in the day..thirty years ago I would have, could have just sent you home with a pair to play with for extended weekend....that is IMO part of the value a brick and mortar dlr can deliver....Btw my old dog AQ type 6 is in a TRU... 
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
I do not own TreoHave heard them a few times but not for a serious listenI trust and believe in Richard, yes I am biasedhad 3aSIG for a decadeHaving a speaker let alone system that long can lead to a strong belief that is what it SHOULD sound like... 
Another
All those class D advantages you like w softer top end ..try an ARC D250 M or even the stereo model. Not the last word in 3D but a fine amp. Also the Hybrid 220 has a lot of merits and can be had used for less than half of the numbers you are talk... 
Personal amp evolution
Onkyo A5NAD 3020 still have it !PS Audio something or other..one or a 2 square box...Early HK Citation SSHafler DH200CJ mv45a midrange to die for powering ESLThreshold 400Mac 240 dads 1961..wish it was still his..Mac 2202Ayre VX-R 
Personal speaker evolution
Alan at Hi-Fi buys in ATL...but I have had a lot of zip codes ..5 a from Randy at Optimal, 3 a sig from Curtis at Advanced...but I pretty much have heard all the 7 at dealers in USA..I think....?Naim Uniti into Aesthetix Pandora Sig into arc ref5 ... 
Personal speaker evolution
Cool thread..Infiniti QBJBL L-110Maggie M something..KEF 104abQuad ESLKEF 101Vandersteen 3a SIG then 5a with 7 MK 2 on order.... 
Naim UnitiServe - is it as good as a good CDP??
The Uniti is quite good and gets better with HRS nimbus couplers and a damping plate, Pardo LPS and AQ eagle eye cable...at least to my ears.... 
recommended floor speaker mc240
Vandersteen 1c and yes I have a MC240 and an MX-110 Z