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Top down or bottom up? Just asking...
And just so you know Magico isn't even one quarter is big as monitor audio is. 
Top down or bottom up? Just asking...
What are you talking about the monitor audio platinum line is world renowned and it is a world-class speaker according to the reviewers if people are stupid and want to pay 80 to 100,000 for a speaker that a $30,000 monitor audio speaker will beat... 
Top down or bottom up? Just asking...
Here's another thing to consider monitor audio has two anachoic chambers, one in England one in China those cost a million dollars each to build. Magico doesn't even have one in their factory in the United States. I compared the a3 to the platinum... 
Top down or bottom up? Just asking...
Actually that's not true the reason why monitor audio speakers aren't as expensive as magico and Wilson is because they are manufactured in China but if you look at the white paper and see their driver technology in the platinum line it's far ahea... 
DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
I highly recommend the wyred for sound 10th anniversary dac, it's the most analog sounding dac that I've ever had in my system and I put it up against the Sim audio DAC for $15,000 and the 10th anniversary dac left it in the dust. Darko also did a... 
PS Direct Stream Vs. Wyred 4 Sound Dac.
Also depends on your partnering equipment. This is my setup. Sim audio w8 amp, Sim audio p8 preamp, esoteric P10 transport, wyred for sound 10th anniversary dac, monarchy audio up sampler. Speaker wire is harmonic technology pro nine SE generation... 
PS Direct Stream Vs. Wyred 4 Sound Dac.
I have the wyred for sound 10th anniversary dac, I put it up against the $15,000 Sim audio DAC and the wyre 4 sound totally beat it in every area. If you read the darko review he said it was better than the PS audio direct stream chord and a few o... 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Paradigm persona series, that beryllium Tweeter and mid-range are so hard bright and cold it's not even funny. 
Are your current amps and other gear the best you've ever had?
The gear I have is absolutely the best I've had. I have a SIM audio w8 amp and a P8 preamp, and esoteric P10 transport, wyred for sound 10th anniversary dac, monitor audio Platinum 200 G2. All the wiring is harmonic technology magic generation 3 s... 
Need speaker advice
Monitor audio gold 200s or 300 generation 5 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Also anything that paradigm persona line that beryllium midrange and Tweeter are very bright. 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
I totally agree I find most Wilson's bright anywhere that I've heard them. 
Building new system starting with power amp. What would you choose ?
I'd like the Sim audio amps myself very neutral warm sounding. The w8 was phenomenal. 
Best DAC For My Setup Under $10k
Forgot to tell you the Wyred for sound anniversary dac retails for $4,500 US. 
Best DAC For My Setup Under $10k
You should try the Wyred for sound 10th anniversary dac.The reviewer said it was one of the most analog sounding dacs he's ever heard in his system. I bought one and I totally concur. Very warm and natural sounding. I absolutely love it.