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Spring Theory
Very Interesting!I had been using Machina Dynamica Springs, both cryoed and HD springs under all but my speakers for 5+ years. The Nobsounds are significantly betterAt first I was using 4 under each component but was short a few to place under my ... 
Monitor suggestions?
Underwood HiFi LSA speakers seem a great fit for you. The issue with monitors is that they require stands, unless you really plan to put them on book shelves hth 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Melissa Ethridge Brave and Crazy 
LSA Voyager GAN 350 versus Merrill Audio Element Amps or AGD Grand Vivace and Vivace Amps
yyz, I forget was your mod from Ric or from Underwood? FYI: Today's Underwood sale email has special price on a stock Voyager and their moded version. I have no idea how it compares to Rics mods  
Who are the Stand Up Guy's and Gals in this Audio Industry?
Ive been dealing with Underwood HiFi for 15+ years. In the last couple years he started developing his own products under LSA that are excellent and very reasonably priced. If you get on the mailing list you will get specials 
Better CD Sound: The Search
Sorry you sold the 105. Yes with the oem power supply it is merely ok, but aftermarket linear power modules are readily available on ebay @ ~ $250 (also recommend the replacement IEC and jumper to bypass the 110/220 switch), both are fairly simple... 
Picking an Open Baffle speaker for 2w SET amp - plus bonus question !?!
You can find Emerald Physics OB speakers for a song as they were discontinued. Not to worry, Ive had both the KCIIs and the 3.4s. The main issue is shipping costs can be hefty, depending on where they are. Awesome if you can find them within drivi... 
$4000 budget for amp and preamp
You won't need tubes if you start with the LSA Voyager 350 GaN amp MSRP $3000. Lots of great reports in the AGon forums. I have one and it is everything they say. Pretty sure it will be your last amplifier: I owned quite a few (both tube and SS) o... 
Tube vs solid state (with all apologies)
Ive owned; tube systems, SS systems, and mixed (all true balanced). As of late, the lines have been blurred with the availability of the LSA Voyager 350 GaN amp @ $3000!!! It is smooth as a tube amp, but unlike most, it has a lightening quick lead... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Commitments soul music from the movie by the same name. If you've never herd or watched the movie, both are treats  
Advice on Solid State power to match with ARC SP11 MKII
The LSA Voyager 350 GaN amp is getting rave reviews from people who know a great amp from a good amp: AND, it's only $3000. I have had one for several months now, and EVERYTHING I've played through it, that didn't sound so good with many other amp... 
Stock Voyager GaN amp (350/600) Contrasted with my EVS1200 (600/1200)
I doubt I will have both a stock and moded V, as I suspect the stock one will be sent elsewhere and another delay, which could easily be weeks. While I am most anxious, my EP 3.4s + 2 SVS powered subs ain't exactly meh. Hell, if my room was smalle... 
Integrated amp to go with Magnepan 3.7i
Some 10 years ago, when I had Maggie 3.5Rs my intention was to streamline my system, and bought a PS Audio GCC250 integrated. Now it's a potent amp but my room was too big. I moved it to my AV area whee it has served me well ever since. They also ... 
Stock Voyager GaN amp (350/600) Contrasted with my EVS1200 (600/1200)
Very cool review. Eventually I will get a modded V, but Im very happy with the stock one, especially once I lifted the chassis off the rubber feet with Nobsound springs and took the top off. It would still likely benefit from some damping material... 
Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max
Forget all these suggestions, they’re all old tech. This is the 21st Century where GaN amplifiers are about to make all these obsolete, but not all GaNs are built the same, or sound the same. LSA took almost 2 years of R & D before releasing t...