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Upgrading digital source device is not easy
You may want to check out the NEW PS Audio Direct Stream since they announced another firmware (or Operating System) update yesterday. "PS Audio's digital guru Ted Smith has been busy during the six months since the release of the Huron OS, announ... 
Magico A3
erik_squires,Room size is the key to any speaker. I am just exploring all options at the moment while I get ready to move to a house. The CA drought and fires may make my move happen faster than expected.I have been looking at all types of speaker... 
Magico A3
This must be the speaker one of the TAS writers was alluding to as a new $10k speaker to watch out for and also  one he could not talk about yet.I liked the Magico S3 MKII a lot. If the A3 is of the same pedigree then this is a speaker I will have... 
Paradigm Persona 3 vs 5 vs Monitor Audio
brownsf,I should backtrack on my "I hate tubes" comment. I forgot that I heard my buddy's Spendor D7's with an Audio Research tube amp and it sounded great. So I should just state tubes are have not been my first choice.  
Paradigm Persona 3 vs 5 vs Monitor Audio
brownsf,I heard the REF 5 at a show in a big room driven by super expensive tube gear. I hate tubes but nevertheless I spent about an hour listening to the REF 5’s. I was rather disappointed in the speaker. The speaker did not disappear that well ... 
Paradigm Persona 3 vs 5 vs Monitor Audio
Interesting that AudioTroy likes the Persona B over the KEF REF 1 (I know you sell both). I need to check out the B's. I love the REF 1 and leaning toward the REF 3 if I go passive. All dependent on room size I end up with. 
The latest and greatest
randy-11,What are the rumored upgrades? 
The latest and greatest
BTW - I believe the driver on the KEF is the 12 itheration of a design that strecthes back over a decade. 
The latest and greatest
LS50s are great monitors for a small space. They are excellent for a desktop type of application. I think a lot of people buy them and expect huge sound with bass. That is not what the LS50's do. The LS50's have become a gateway drug for me since ... 
Paradigm Persona 3 vs 5 vs Monitor Audio
Looking forward to you feedback. I was also thinking for these speakers if I went passive. 
Designer audio video.com
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/89-speakers/1522053-retailer-feedback-www-designeraudiovideo-com-any-good.html 
Which integrated amp?
I was not thinking that the Peachtree was better than the items on my list. I was just thinking that it's short comings may not be that great relative to these other units. I do like keep cash in my wallet. 
Which integrated amp?
My mistake the Boulder I was thinking of is the 865.My Peachtree is used.  
Which integrated amp?
I got the Peachtree Nova 150 2 days ago for an eventual bedroom system. I am now debating how much better will the integrated players on my list (for my office) sound. Luxman 509xBoulder 810Hegel 360Devialet Expert ProT+A R series integratedI woul... 
Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 50 speakers
I was also reading about the Kii speaker which is compared to the Beolab-90. The Kii looks quite interesting as does the Beolab-50.