I am thinking of buying the Avalon Osiris.

Reprince,I hope you are kidding!It's easy to come off,on the web,as a person of real tried and true experience.In actuality I'm just a typical hobbyist,but with some very good,and experienced audio pals.My own takes/experience IS to be taken with a grain of salt,as it is just my personal opinions.Nothing else!The only thing I've learned(after spending multiple thousands on this hobby,which can be like a drug habbit,for some)is that common sense,and good advice from friends,in the know,ALWAYS trumps a "hot product review",or marketing effort.

Best regards!

Sirspeedy:

I think that you are way too modest. I view you as a knowledgeable veteran audiophile who enjoys the journey in finding the holy grail of audio nirvana. In many ways our approaches are similar: tweaking and optimization of older components that have excellent fundamental design, and the belief that our ears and not “hype” are the final arbiters of good sound.

George,I'm really happily surprised as to your pleasant response to me.I've kind of felt that you were a very knowledgeable,but somewhat edgy(in a good way)audio buff.I do agree with much of your overall feelings pertaining to things audio,but not having your language command,have gotten myself into a bit of trouble.I have seen your component selections,and have mentioned it to a good amount of my little group.Your overall set-up has gone over very well with almost everyone.BTW-I'm NOT stroking you.You clearly know what you're doing.Believe me,when I state that I have been through a ton of stuff,and am really satisfied,beyond belief,with my current stuff.I simply have a specific sound that I aspire to.This has been really hard for me to achieve,and I'm not going to move on,in lieu of some new review/marketing pitch.Though alot of my set-up is really quite new,when you factor in the numerous updates/rebuilds,I've made.I simply feel that if there is a way to update a really good existing product,that has proven it's worth,that's the way to go.I used to replace stuff regularly,and was never happy,when actually listening to my music collection.I've simply taken a different approach,for me only.Some still love the latest buzz product.No laws broken there.Without rationalization,my group would be on me in a second,if there were any glaring problems in my set-up.BTW--I have a pal who has just upgraded from the 3.6 to the 20.1.Unfortunately he is having more than a few problems with his new Huricanes(not the weather).Thought you might be interested.

Best regards!!

Hugo7: Buy them! I have the Radians with an all Spectral setup. Avalon speakers are holographic, imaging is superb and the soundstage just wraps around the room. With the Spectral, it gives the best presentation of the cello I have heard to date. The Spectral gives it an edgy sound sometimes, but when I listen to Schnikke I would not have it any other way. I get goose bumps listening to the string quartets of Beethoven and Schubert. Just unbelieveable
stuff!

Sirspeedy, echoing Gmorris's post, I think your attitude and experience mirror that of many in the club, including myself. And I like to program music meetings as well as equipment, yours would be a system for listening to music.

I still have vivid memories in the past from listening to Mike Hobson's Ascents powered by Rowland electronics in his NYC store--the best soundstaging I'd ever heard from a box speaker at the time, and an overwhelming musical experience. If the Ascents had a few more hertz extension in the bass (I do listen to a lot of organ) and could easily have been lugged out further into my living room and back before and after serious listening sessions, I might have chosen them over my Duntech Princesses (another classic design, IMO).