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Integrated amp for 2500-3000
Way back when I had some VS-120s - very fun speakers. Full transparency, I haven’t listened to my own suggestion, but purely from an aesthetic standpoint the HiFi Rose RA280 may be a nice match. Seems like it would have enough drive as well.  
Bob Carver 350 tube amps
Oof, I would have never made the connection. Impressive job on figuring that out @dekay   
HiFi satisfaction and/ or Musical enjoyment
The two variables that seem to be holding me back from feeling content are: 1. Identifying preference (historically) 2. Curiosity (currently) I don’t necessarily think this takes away from enjoyment, but I often wonder how a different component... 
Are REL the most Musical Subs?
substantial increase in tonal density, imaging and dimensionality with a properly integrated sub creating a far more engaging lisening experience. For me, that was the "magic" as opposed to additional "punch" and "rattling" low frequency output.... 
Ascend Acoustics - any experienced users?
I owned a pair of the Sierra 1s about 15 years ago in piano black which were being driven by conrad-johnson amp (ss) and pre (tube). The only reason they were sold was due to my own economic factors at the time. Nonetheless, they were extremely we... 
Receiver
@deep_333 thanks for chiming in and providing confirmation. Seems like a good business move, and for what it's worth, my Monolith 5-Channel amp sounded better than the previous Sunfire Cinema Grand Architect Series - though I still love the design... 
Fiber to my Etherregen… Sonore OM or generic?
1) Network switch with integral SFP port > Fiber > Sonore Optical Rendu 2) Network switch > copper ethernet > Sonore Optical Module > Fiber > Sonore Optical Rendu   @catastrofe it’s a good question that may only be answered b... 
New Rel Classic 98 Subwoofer
@audiocanada I recently acquired secondhand. The veneer goes perfect with my 1960’s credenza and Tannoy Stirlings. This 2-channel system has been used with a HSU ULS-15, Rythmik F12G, and another no-name sub which was ported. Integrating this sub ... 
IsoAcoustics GAIA
Unsure if this will qualify. Due to having uneven floors in addition to wanting to tilt/rake my speakers I inquired whether too much of a tilt utilizing the GIAI IIIs would have negative impact on their effectiveness. IsoAcoustics stated they cou... 
YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics.
It's interesting to read different perspectives on musical decades and genres that fuel this hobby. I'm not sure if this focus takes away from appreciating what's currently being released, though. There's a vast world of subgenres, starving artist... 
Kilpisch + Ojas kO-R1
I can’t answer the question about diffraction, but I do find Devon Turnball extremely interesting. In terms of aesthetics, I like the look of these kO-R1s, but I’m sure many will disagree. The collaborative with Klipsch is unexpected to me (doesn... 
Can You Trust a Shipper? (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc)
The past two years I’ve been using a local packaging and shipping service that caters to both residential and commercial, nationally and internationally. What I’ve learned from our conversations is that it doesn’t matter if it’s UPS or FedEx - b... 
Receiver
I like the idea of separates as well. ATI reportedly builds the Monoprice Monolith amps. HSU has been suspected of being involved with the Monoprice Monolith’s subs. I’ve been running a Marantz 7704 with a Monoprice Monolith 5-channel amp and I’v... 
TAD vacuum tubes?
@dekay I’ve never noticed the raised lettering in the bottom of my TAD Red Base EL34s - I’m now curious. I can’t say much about the sonic signature of these tubes since I was previously running KT88s in my amp. I will say that these EL34s have be... 
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
Dennis Had and whenever he lists his amps on eBay.