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Sound and quality of Legacy Speakers
BTW, I used these Focus XD speakers in bi-amp mode using the Wavelet active EQ and room correction with either Coda (SS) or Manley (tube) amplification for the mids and highs.With that said, they sound remarkably good full range with the internal ... 
Sound and quality of Legacy Speakers
Thank you. They turned out to be a little too large for my room. I also have an active pair of ATC SCM100ASLT speakers ($38k) which are perfect for that room. With the Wavelet and room correction engaged, the Focus XDs are superior in some ways. F... 
Sound and quality of Legacy Speakers
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Looking for a klipsch heritage headphone amp
I agree, love my HP-3 headphones. 
what are some of best tonearms you own or experience with.
I also have and use a Graham 2.2 tonearm and agree with everything MC says. An excellent value if you can find one on the used market. 
Bulk power cables suggestions
DH Labs makes quality bulk power cord. Encore is their 14AWG shielded (~$4.50/ft) and Power Plus is their 12AWG unshielded (~$7.50/ft). 
looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range
+1 on Coda electronics / Legacy speakers synergy. 
Back to vinyl need phono stage help!
+1 for the Rega Aria. Also consider the Chord Huei. Both retail for about $1.5k and can ofter be found used for less. 
FYI Chinook Owners -- Diode Failures and Repair Upgrade
I've also found Manley customer service to be outstanding. 
SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier
Great system! There is a special synergy between Coda and Legacy, especially the amps and speakers. As good as the Focus XD speakers are, the Signature SE speakers would have been a better choice for my room.Yes, I've compared Coda products to a f... 
SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier
Regarding the negative comments about Coda and Legacy Focus XD speakers a number of posts back based on a youtube video.I have pretty much the same components; Coda 07x, Coda Continuum No 8 and Legacy Focus XD speakers (bass drivers powered by the... 
looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range
I honestly believe it would be difficult to do better than the Coda CSi balanced. I haven't heard any of the current Luxman models. 
Integrated to pair with Klipsch RF7 speakers
I was able to drive RF7IIIs to very high volume levels in a fairly large room with a 12W/channel Kingko Audio KA101 Pro tube integrated amplifier. Even a 300B SET amp (~8W) worked nicely. 
ATC SCM 40 v2 report
The same model, same finish won the 2019 Arizona AV Club Speaker Fest by a wide margin. Simple, reasonably priced setup; ATC CDA2mkII > ATC P1 amp > ATC SCM40 v2 speakers.Congratulations on a great purchase and thank you for your report. 
Inexpensive CD Transport...
At RMAF 2018, if I recall correctly, Schiit was using the digital output of an old Naim CD5 to drive its DACs.