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Which SPEAKER for the 21ST century?
Herman these questions are presented with all genuine curiosity. If you read something in there thats not, then... I'll take the 5th for the moment.. 
Best Thread in Audiogon.
used cables $7500. are they joking? is well worth reading every post.Laughed so hard my eyes watered. Hilarious! Great stuff! 
Best Used CD Player 1500-3000
Hey Tony you may want to seriously consider new units fresh out the box for under $2K. They are the Audiomeca Keops (no upgrade in planning) $1800 and the Audio Aero Prima $1800(upgraded this month). These are the 2 labs make the Mephisto and the ... 
Opinions needed; which is a better choice and why?
JADIS ORCHESTRA 40 WATT INTERGRATED WITH KT90 TUBES. A amp you will be very happy with for a very long time.(ie. no upgrades necessary) BUT here's the catch you will need high quality cdp and speakers. Reason is the amp exposes all weaknesses in a... 
Best Kept Speaker Secret?
Anybody try to top the VMPS 626 or if you prefer more bass the VMPS RM1 Both at a great price. For expensive look to Quad but maybe better is the (watt demanding) SL's line.I've heard the following: b&w mirage paradigm spica vandersteins wilso... 
7500 for USED cables? Are they joking?
Experiment: Take one wellseasoned audiophile put him in a dark room tell him to put in order of preference 3 copper cables a $1000 , a $2000 and a Home Depot Monster Copper Cable @ FIFTY-THREE CENTS/FT.!! speaker cables. System is Audio Aero Capit... 
What's the latest on Jadis, any down side.
Well honestly the Jadis does not have twice the power than the rotel BUT does have 10 X's the quality. Go to my new thread in the speaker cables and interconnects 
WADIA 270/27ix vs. CAPITOLE
WOW!! Thats a RECORD!! Jtinn's answer wrapped up a thread with his 1 post!!! And same day! Amazing! 
Opinions needed; which is a better choice and why?
Meby VMPS is in the process of upgrading web page been at it for 2 weeks now. If you email them a note you'll get photos and description of products. Like you i'm on a limited budget and my research in speakers has narrowed my choice to 2 as of ye... 
What's the latest on Jadis, any down side.
Last week arrived the little Jadis 40 watt intergrated ORCHESTRA. My friend Dave pluged the gold and silver beauty up to his Mirage speakers(Acoustic Zen silver inters Richard Gray power con.) and the little lady charmed us. Does nice things that ... 
Opinions needed; which is a better choice and why?
So Meby you got $3500 to spend. Let's see. Audio Aero Prima CDP $1600 NEW! (the soon to be released newer model price?) OR Audiomeca Keops $1600 New or Obsession like $1200 or so . Look for used on the 3 but hard to find. For amp Kora intergrated ... 
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet
Thing is i much prefer the european labs 
VMPS RM-40 - Anyone Heard
Sedond i'm at ropes end in my speaker search think i'll take your advice. I gave boxes one last chance seems we can't get along. 
Best Kept Speaker Secret?
Hey Ljgj i thought this thread was about speakers. But about the Pathos uuhh dunno , What you can't have alittle fun in this hobby. You've probably been at it a long time i see. Seems you've heard it all so go check your email i just sent you, got... 
My brother the doctor needs speakers
I think Mr. Marakanetz sums it up quite nicely and considering the amp is a Sony