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D'Agostino vs. Ayre
some thoughts but i am biased..but i also dont change gear constantly..ayre VX-R Twenty driving Vandersteen 7 MK2are they dark ? nothe amp might not have to be the last word in low end because Vandersteen has a built in LF amp and 11 band EQ.the c... 
My new secondary system $437 TOTAL!
Czar - good post, normally I duck....so great to hear you enjoying music so muchthe older Mac stuff gets music right for surei have both MC240 and 250 and the SS is very listenable...thanks also for the Reggae referral !!!vinyl, CD or both ? 
Let's talk Tweeters!
Pistonic motion criticalstarts and stops both measuredimpulse prrformancebreakup where does it occur and relative to crossover or in case of tweeters... how far above 20 ki own and listen to two legendary tweeters every day - carbon fiber dome and... 
Magic Moments in listening
Great thread BTWthanks for starting it 
Magic Moments in listening
Eva !when she singsi am ready 
I have now listened to my restored, recapped and serviced NAD 3020 and..........
A classic for surei have one I have had for 30 years out in the garage running some Dynaco A-25 and it sounds great! 
HRS M3X vs Granite slab on HRS Nimbus?
I have Nimbus couplers under my Unitiserve and they make a world of difference. I would give it a try. 
Any opinion or feedback on the NAIM UnitiServe or UnitiCore?
i have a Naim 2TB Uniti with a Pardo linear PSU. it is hyper easy to use when everthing goes well. I would suggest selecting a dealer who can get it up and running on your network including the backup to NAS. the SQ via SPDIf is fantastic and Radi... 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
and BTW that Pass is a sweetheart of an amp !!!! 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
Karl you would be using 200 Wnot sure what the vxr is drawing when on at idle but it is 45 W in standby. 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
giving the Clark Terry a listen - yes a very fine recording on many levels :-)  
Vandersteen Quatro CT
NYCi have the VX-R Twenty and leave it on most of the time ( vs standby ) Thrre is a difference in SQ even tho it is smaller than the pre twenty change in SQ from standby to fully warmed up. I attribute this to the old topology and thermal trac de... 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
i bought a used Nitty Gritty here on the Gon. A model 1.0 very happy with it !!!!The seller The Music Room in Colorado was fantastic to deal with !!!!!I got all the needed brushes, fluids, etc direct from the factory. Makes a massive difference in... 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
well I will have to fire up the big system and stream some Tidal this eve...i am sure it will be shocking...i have been going down a real analog bunny trail with my vintage system with Apogee stages..the ribbon mid / tweeter is good for sure but n... 
Add a Subwoofer to my Vandersteen 1ce s or replace with Revel Concerta2 F36
pretty good advice on the model 2 imothey do take IMO a fairly ballsy amp to control the lower end but they can be stunning..and as I said you have a dealer close by..