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Experience with Cary CAD 808, "Rocket 88"
Turns out it's actually a CAD 808 R and is a 30/60 watt newer piece. Have had ProAc Tablet EBs and liked them. Thinking on a set of Audio Physic Step SLE,... I primarily listen late night in a super quiet environment. I bet the Response 2 would be... 
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Been away from all things audio for a bit. Finally  kickin back with some Roberta Flack “Quiet Fire” Stevie Wonder “Talking Book” & now Amos Lee “Last Days At The Lodge.” Putting togther a new/old kit with a Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 linestage, pa... 
Recommendations on a big 3 way bookshelf - new or vintage - speakers, have stands 17" high
Also, both de Capo & Focals are 2/way,.. 2/ way vs 3/way is another discussion. Personally I’ve always preferred a quality two-way system 
Recommendations on a big 3 way bookshelf - new or vintage - speakers, have stands 17" high
+1 on 3a de Capo... Focal, Profile 908s are terrific too. There’s a pair on the “other” site in cherry for $700. I’m very tempted as thats a low price for a $2500 bookshelf speaker 
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Still at my daughters loft watching her dogs & taking care of her spot. What started off as a 5 day B-Day pop out to LA to visit with my son and his crew is now pushing a month in CA. She’s been getting around West Hollywood and Newport Beach ... 
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Patti Smith, “Horses” - Television, “Marquee Moon” -  Velvet Underground, “White Light/White Heat”... reppin Max’s Kansas City & CBGBs, hard! 
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Rod Stewart, “Every Picture Tells a Story” & Sting, “Mercury Falling” - seriously, RS back with Faces and then earliest stuff, so good...  
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@slaw Never forget what the detail officer told me that night when I puffed my chest up & told him confidently that I had LoJack and that they would locate the car... he responded just as confidently with, “the people who steal cars like yours... 
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@slaw I bought a BMW 635csi in ‘88... was owned previously by the dealership owners sister; was too much car for her. Anyway, it had ADS components all around with amps in the trunk and a Alpine head. Can’t tell u how great the system in that car ... 
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One and the same...https://www.stereophile.com/content/aerial-acoustics-michael-kelly-reveals-some-trade-secrets 
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@tomic601  yeah, they are really very nice. Bought them from on a friend who has way too much gear. Told me they were terrific but never played them, just gave them to her with the amp. Pleasantly surprised but guess I shouldn’t be, I know there a... 
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Was at my daughters apartment/loft dog sitting her two rescue pittys while it snowed here in Boston on 5/9... gave her a set of ADS L780s & and old Arcam Alpha 9 Integrated when she moved out. Just chilling earlier streaming Tidal hifi... what... 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
I thought I’d hit the spot with my ‘86 11ohm Roger LS3/5As. Had them dialed in perfectly in my listening room with high quality electronics front to back. I’m now playing a set of JM Reynaud Twins MkII and after over a month of moving things aroun... 
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@tomic601  - putting “Low Spark” on tomorrow night’s playlist  
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Tedeschi Trucks Band “Revelator” & Lucinda Williams “World Without Tears” - TTB so creamy smooth & Lucinda, well,  just a scattered mess of a talent