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Legacy Audio AERIS: RMAF/listening impressions?
Is there a driver on the bottom of the AERIS? Why is there a grill on the back (or am I mistaken)? 
starting from scratch ...new system
I have the KEF LS50 and I really love it for near field listening but I think I would not like it as much at a distance. I know a few people that have questioned me on this statement. I listen to the KEF's on average 5 hours a day at my desk and I... 
Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013
I only have 1 Sony device, a modified Sony SCD-1. It is the best sounding CD player I have ever heard. Especially after the mods I had done. I have heard a few 20k players from various brands.So I am quite high on the Sony audio brand. 
Best speakers for around 30K?
I am looking around for speakers to purchase in 12 months but I do not have a room yet so I listening to everything I can.I heard the TAD Evolution One and liked it a lot. Even though the place I auditioned it at had it toed in way too much. Likel... 
Anything happening at the new Thiel?
I would also like to add that I had some recent correspondence with Thiel and they were exemplary in their Customer Service. I wish them all the success going forward. 
KEF LS 50
I just purchased a used LS50 with now about 100+ hours on it. I have it on my home office placed on top of my desk. My desk has one 26" monitor and the 2 speakers on each side of the monitor. My speakers are 25 cm from the back wall, 15 cm from th... 
KEF LS 50 in NE Ohio?
I just bought a used LS50 last week from A'Gon and have it hooked up with a Parasound Halo 23 amp. My office, where the speakers reside is about 12x13. I have a cheapo Emotiva XDR-1 dac in the office with all inputs coming from various computers. ... 
Audience THE ONE on Desktop Need amp
One additional point for anyone else thinking of going this way. The LS50 are so reveling that I find it hard to listen to 320-bit internet streaming (www.mog.com). With my old A2's mog sounded just fine. My FLAC's sound amazing on the LS50. 
Audience THE ONE on Desktop Need amp
Well I have made a change to my desktop system and I thought I would follow up.I decided to go with the KEF LS50 for my desktop to replace my AudioEngine A2's. I was worried that the speakers were too big from my space. A friend of mine was nice e... 
The Gear to drive Mini Maggies
I just bought a Parasound Halo A23 on eBay or $540. I use it to drive the KEF LS50 on my desktop. I was debating whether to get the KEF LS50, Audience ONE, or Magnapan Mini for my desktop. A friend bought the KEF to my place to try with the A23 am... 
KEF LS 50 in NE Ohio?
they will be available on Amazon.com on Sept 7th. I think they do returns. 
Revel Salon 3?
James63,I totally agree with your assessment of the Thiel 3.7 relative to the Salon. I would not go back to the Salon since I have already owned it but if somebody gave me one as a gift I would happily take it.I am doing some active searching now.... 
Revel Salon 3?
James63,You like the Salon2 more so than the Thiel 3.7? It would be interesting to hear your opinion. I have read quite a bit of your posts during my speaker research activities and found them informative.I owned the Salon1 for quite a long time i... 
The Gear to drive Mini Maggies
If you were to go overboard for the amp, you should consider the Bryston 3B-SST/3B-SST2 or 4B-SST/4B-SST2 for the Mini. I think it would be a pretty good match considering the Bryston and Magnapan are supposed to play well with each other. A more ... 
The Gear to drive Mini Maggies
I was considering getting these Mini's for my desktop but now I am also interested in the Audience THE ONE desktop speaker. It would be very interesting to have a comparison between the 2, both provide 30-day trials direct from the manufacturer. I...