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Wilson Wat Puppy 7 or Avalon Opus Ceramique?
Not to be redundant ... but ... Avalonbest,Tom 
Avalon Eidolon Visions in the house
Congratulations! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. I have been living with Eidolon Diamonds for 6 years now and I still haven't heard another speaker I like nearly as much.best,Tom 
Two things about tubes
Hello all,Just wanted to add that I find solid-state to take a heck of a lot longer than tubes to sound their best. I'm a happy owner of BAT tube gear and with good tubes they are indeed dead quite.best,Tom 
Best Rock Drummers
Thanks Marty! I needed that ... HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Kondo, Zanden, CJ, Ref 5? Pre w/ Pure Tonal Color?
May I suggest you give the BAT Rex a good listen in your system. Good luck finding what you're after.best,Tom 
Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio
Hello Kazman,In my experience I have found that a speaker that hits you over the head with it's detail fools one into believing it has detail, but in reality it does not. A speaker that allows one to listen into the sound is the speaker that brin... 
Avalon toe-in?
Hello Wig,May I suggest 1/2" as a starting point an then fine tune the toe-in from there depending on your room acoustics and taste. If you want a more spacious airy sound-scape keep them straighter. If you think you need more focus and more chise... 
Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio
Although at times Wilson can be a fun speaker to me the Avalon makes them sound musically disjointed. The Avalons do an amazing job at blending their drivers and the speaker sounds as coherent as can be. For me this is critical in recreating the i... 
Speakers that excel at depth/layering/space
In my experience Avalon speakers are exceptional ... "unique" ... in this aspect. Good luck 
Valhalla vs. Audience AU 24
I'm with ya' Kurt. May I suggest for you to try the Valhalla interconnects next. Valhalla is simply magic in my system!best,Tom 
How to divide up $4,500, Amp/Speakers
Hello Jarret,If it were me I would spend the lion's share on speakers. You can find a decent used amp for $800-$1200. Start looking (listening) for what you feel is the best $3500 pair of speakers your money can buy. Keep in mind the room you'll ... 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
Hello Pubul57,I'm not aware of the technical differences but I do get better sound with my EMM Dac-2 gain setting set to the lower position. best,Tom 
BAT NOS Super Tubes
I just wanted to add that in my experience I've found the 6H30DR's contribution to the sound is much more pronounced in the BAT preamp(s) then in their amps. 
Thought on OTL tube amps
Hello Grannyring,As Pubul57 pointed out my opinion is in the extreme minority and yours is in the greater majority. The Soundlab/Atma combo has virtually all their owners "dancing in the streets" so please enjoy as I'm sure it must sound fantastic... 
Thought on OTL tube amps
Hello Jwm,I just wanted to let you know you're not alone in your thoughts. At least with regards to the brand I heard driving my speaker. Although it does have some wonderful audiophile traits overall the faults I hear ruin the illusion for me.bes...