How's this for synergy? of events

I am extremely happy with the Adagios. Compared to others I've had-Revel F32, PSB Synchrony one, Usher BE-718, etc-I can't really fault them in any big way but I just really like the Adagios a lot more. If I liked the others as much I would have kept them. I did like the Ushers but my wife said the color of the wood clashed with everything else in the room so they had to go. It was a blessing in disguise. The Adagios are detailed without being annoying, have more meat on the bones than the other three I mentioned, and image/soundstage as well as the Ushers. They sound sweet but overly euphonic. Started out with the NAD M3 and that was great but the display was too small for my eyesight so I just brought home a BAT VK300xSE and it is even better in detail and musicality. I could still be very happy with the M3 if I could see what the volume setting is from my chair-it is a great amp.

I am *thoroughly* confused - why do you have to *see* the volume setting? It is either the right voume of it isn't, right??

-RW-

RW, I like to know the volume setting *before* the music starts. I don't like to start the music too loud or too soft. I put the CD in, sit down, then start the music at my preferred volume-even in the dark. Then maybe some fine adjustments.