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What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
  @jeffseight   Are you still planning the stand mount speaker comparison?  
Boulder 866 experience? Users?
I'm looking at a used Boulder 866, and I'll be the fourth owner if I get it.  I am kind go surprised at this much turnover, but at this price level, people are often experimenting and upgrading,   It would be interesting to know what percentage of... 
The Sonus Faber Maxima Amator...worth a look.
Here is the updated SoundStageUltra review of the Maxima. 
New Sonus Faber Electa Amator 3...anybody heard these yet?
A new review of the EA3 at hometheaterhifi. 
Cookies. Just another reason AGon sucks
Agree with the OP, the signal to noise ratio at audiogon keeps getting worse. 
The Sonus Faber Maxima Amator...worth a look.
Lots of interesting quotes from Livio Cucuzza, SF’s chief design officer in the mini-review.  Sounds like they had time on their hands with COVID and wanted to try to perfect a two driver speaker:  Cucuzza said “I have always been a fan of pure tw... 
The Sonus Faber Maxima Amator...worth a look.
There is a preview here: The Maxima Amator has the same drivers as the EA3 but a new cross over design and "significantly more cabinet volume to play deeper and tighter than its stand-mounted sibling".Looking forward to the full review at SoundSta... 
More power for moderate listening levels?
What is the volume level setting when you crank it up and notice the strain?  The XA-25 (same amp used in the INT-25) was tested by Stereophile at 80Wpc into 8 ohms and 130Wpc into 4 ohms. It does switch to class A/B at higher power output levels,... 
Any repair shops handling Sony DVD S9000 ES?
I asked the same question recently and was advised to send mine to the landfill.  My 9000 ES failed to power up after sitting idle for a few years.  Any ideas what might have failed?    And are there any parts that can be salvaged before it goes i... 
Denafrips Avatar looks the goods
@thyname "Lowlife my man. A single power cord of mine is worth more than your entire “system” combined. 😂😂. Yeah... I killed it. I make a lot of money you bottom feeder beaching about a 1G transport. Now... back to your next trip to a thrift st... 
Transports
Moderators - why has thyname not been banned yet?  He is joking about people getting sick and dying, being a total jerk on almost every thread. I hang out here to learn something, not to to see the boards dominated by juvenile insults. 
Dynaudio Focus 140 vs Sonus Faber Signum
Are you able to audition the Focus 140 in your room?  It might down to personal preference and how well they match with your other components.  I've had the Signums for almost 20 years, they are amazing speakers.  I have not heard Dynaudio speaker... 
Thinking about getting a R2R DAC
Good thread - I'm also looking for a new DAC and there seems to be a lot of buzz on R2R, so I appreciate opinions on both sides.@thyname  - please just stay on topic and don't pick fights. No one want to waste time on that.  
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Terry - thanks for the comment on the Audio Mirro DAC, and I'm looking forward to your upcoming DAC reviews.   I'll be using an Accustic Arts CDP as the transport (both S/P-DIF and AES/EBU digital outputs), but I will be using a single ended pream... 
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Terry - were you able to the compare the Audio Mirror DAC to the Rockna Audio Wavelight?  I know you thought very highly of the AM, so I'm curious about the benefits of Wavelight at 2x the price of Toubaor SE. Thanks.