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Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
Larsen 8.2 & check out the smaller Pure Audio Project speakers..  
Looking for my End Game Speaker
The Larsen 9s previously mentioned go against the wall. If you can place speakers at least 2-3 feet out, then also check the Pure Audio Project open baffle lineup..  
Looking for my End Game Speaker
Larsen 9  
Battle of the Older DAC
Check out the LAiV Harmony DAC. Had mine for a few months--awesome. Many positive written and video reviews, mostly all spot on.  
Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
I know it's higher than your budget, but the new LAiV Harmony dac @$2700 direct is awesome. If you can make the stretch it would be worth it. Check their website and other written/video reviews. Had mine for a couple of months and it keeps getting... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Yes, actually the tweeter projection angle is a little low and I'll be elevating it a bit.  Projection screen's top valance is too high up on the wall to mount the center. More elevation plus proper wires should hopefully solve the problem.  
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Lasers? "We don't need no stinking lasers" I'll just sit on the floor, but at my age might not be able to get back up. At which point I'll be remembering you and your suggestion ;-) After this, I'll be experimenting with all copper interconnects ... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Erik, thanks for jumping in. The HTM-1 center on the equipment cabinet under the screen is currently tilted upward using a rubber door stopper.wedge.Center height of bird tweeter is ~ 34" and center of mid/woofers ~27".--do I need to tilt it high... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Good advice. I'll concentrate on the cables/interconnects while the Krell burns in.  I met "Mr. Zen" years ago at a show in Vegas.  Nice speakers, one of the best sounds there. Thanks again for the feedback. All the best.      
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Thanks for the reply! The L/R/C cables are prototypes my previous DAC company developed. Somewhat similar to Nordost/Goertz. Flat extruded teflon over conductors for the HF and silver coated tubular braided wire for the LF as bi-wired pairs.  The... 
If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
Van Morrison "Moondance"  
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
A little nostalgia.  This was our room at 1996 Waldorf Stereophile Show. Timbre Technology TT-1 DAC, ESP Speakers, Synergistic Research cabling, Nagra  tape deck, CJ amps, ASC Tube Traps.... "....At Stereophile's 1996 High-End Hi-Fi Show, at the ... 
Bedini Amp repair
Give John McCormack of Rainbow Electronics in Sacramento, CA a call. He is the best. I own his wonderful Shoreline 150wpc tube amp.  We displayed together at CES in the 90's He knows high end audio inside and out. If permitted here is a link to hi... 
Most underrated female recording artists..
Eddi Reader  
Need suggestions: High pitched female singers
Eva Cassidy