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Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
Congrats Russ.I bought my Unitiserve from Don. I wanted his critical ear and opinions on server SQ. I trust him.We also have some history as his dad was the long running MacIntosh distributor in Cleveland where my Mac 240 and MX110 Z were purchase... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
RussGot to thinking so instead of just thinking i did some listening...Ran 3 songs with and without rear tweeter on. All three w tweeter set at level 4 and contour 4. i did also have a Scotch but that is another story..Prefer tweeter off. sense of... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
No. I have a relatively small room and acoustic center of the 7 is about 32" from back wall which while it has quite a bit of irregular surface diffusion is still pretty reflective.I am in the camp that believes the rear firing tweeter could / sho... 
Quatro Wood CT VS. 5A's
Follow the very detailed setup instructions ! They work ..or have your Vandy dealer do it all :-)Great choice..imo a very musical speaker.Enjoy ! 
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...