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Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
@peter_s That is true and sometimes I like that boring base system and only want to hear the source material through that base. The following is the design goal of the Benchmark products. They say this explicit on their web site's APPLICATION NOTE... 
bookshelf speakers that sound good on an enclosed bookshelf
I was recently looked at the manual for my KEF LS50's (the one from 2012) and it stated that if placing the speaker in a bookshelf use both foam plugs. I never tried that, but KEF seems to think it is doable. The used versions of the newer LS50 M... 
A Note For LS50 Owners
@jetter thanks for the info. I am not going to sell the LS50, I will give it to my nephew in Canada. He is starting university after this final year. I am looking to pair it with the Cambridge Audio Evo 150. A very good starter system for him.    
Topping Pre90 Switching op amps?
If you want the sound of the pre90 without the hassle, then the Benchmark LA4 is the best bet.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Last month I posted about lending a friend of mine the Musetec 005 to hear with his RAAL VM-1a headphone amp. Yesterday I picked up the DAC. The VM-1a is a tube headphone amp for both the RAAL-Requisite CA-1a and SR1a headphones. I also have all ... 
Topping Pre90 Switching op amps?
I tried about 6 amps on the Topping pre90. There was a volume issue with the following amps and the pre90. It was way too loud and did not have any granularity on the volume settings. - LSA Voyager 350 GAN - CODA #8 - KRELL K-300i integrated -... 
A Note For LS50 Owners
Anyone replaced the driver on a LS50 from 2012. I have a tear on the outer membrane of the driver. If it is possible to replace the driver, what is the degree of difficulty? The speaker still sounds good, though it must be sub-optimal now with the... 
Wendell Diller: "You don't wanna put a subwoofer with a Magneplanar; it doesn't work."
Problem is that I have to look at the keys when I type.  
Subwoofer for Raidho XT-1 sadly buried in a console built in?
Raidho XT-1 Speakers with Raidho Stands For Sale - US Audio Mart BTW - I received the KEF KWI Wireless Subwoofer Adapter yesterday and I tried it today to see that it does not work. I have a faulty unit and need to get a replacement. If this wire... 
Subwoofer for Raidho XT-1 sadly buried in a console built in?
@mijostyn What are your thoughts on the Quad Z2 ribbon bookshelf. These looks like it can be placed on a bookshelf too, though I would use stands.  
Subwoofer for Raidho XT-1 sadly buried in a console built in?
Hi-Fi Audio Systems & Audiophile Listening Rooms (audiogon.com) Use - Create a Virtual System  
Subwoofer for Raidho XT-1 sadly buried in a console built in?
BTW - your thread on finding bookshelf speakers made me think about my goal of upgrading my 10-year-old KEF LS50s. I am thinking of the following - Yamaha NS3000 (from Canada only) - Paradigm PersonaB - Raidho XT-1 (never heard this one) - TAD... 
Subwoofer for Raidho XT-1 sadly buried in a console built in?
I have a KEF KC62 sub and it maybe excellent. I do not have too much experience with subs to compare. In a few hours I will getting delivery of the $200 KEF wireless transmitter for the sub. It is supposed to be excellent and it will allow me to o... 
When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one...
I think I am about to test the OP’s theory out soon with this speaker. SIERRA-2EX PAIR - Ascend Acoustics I was planning to replace my 10-year-old KEF LS50’s with a bookshelf speaker around $10K USD. However, the speaker listed above has a drive... 
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
LA4 is AES48 compliant.