lloydelee21

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comparison between SS Spectral and LAMM tube amp
I cannot speak from experience with these components. But I will say, I think Gpg4blu is on to something...if you elect to go with high-power Spectrals...make very sure (depending on your tastes) that if you wish to have organic bloom, warmth, tha... 
Better speaker than CBM-170?
You may wish to consider Magnepan MMGs...listed on Audiogon here for less than 500. Incredibly good. transparency that is truly high-end. Not the greatest in all-out dynamics...but transparency for the money is quite incredible. pls post your deci... 
comparison between SS Spectral and LAMM tube amp
Hi Caliareipaolo,You may wish to speak with Oneobgyn...his system is here. He knows Lamm extremely well, is straight forward and honest. While he [technically] is a Lamm dealer, in truth, i believe that is more a hobby thing than a business. He al... 
WILSON ALEXANDRIA XLF SPEAKERS-
Same...Transp Opus! I went back briefly...same conclusion. Except that i feel more confident the system should be physically rearranged, and the amps may need to be substituted. i went back to talk with the Owners/Managers and shared some observat... 
Disc Player stand
You could also buy 3 HRS nimbus dampers/couplers and place them on top of the Bryston and place the Oppo directly on top of the nimbus couplers/dampers. the damping/control they provide to my Oppo is remarkable...particularly with an HRS damping p... 
Worlds best DAC
Hi Jon,Good to know...just read your post. How have you found 'SOTA' transports compare with computer fed files? I would believe that computer files would compete very well on transports up to around 5K, maybe even more...but given the status of y... 
WILSON ALEXANDRIA XLF SPEAKERS-
Hi Johnny, I do want to go back and listen when the system has been operating for a little while longer...i wanted to share initial observations...very exciting...who knows? it could be the Momentums need more time.INterestingly, i got a PM last n... 
WILSON ALEXANDRIA XLF SPEAKERS-
So i was (very kindly) invited to the introduction of the new XLF...superb room...D'Agostino Momentum monos...Kalista Ref CD player, ARC Ref 5SE preamp...Transp Opus MM2 Cabling throughout. On the face of it...a superb system and one to be reckone... 
I just heard the Wilson Alexandria XLF's Wednesday
So i was (very kindly) invited to the introduction of the new XLF...superb room...D'Agostino Momentum monos...Kalista Ref CD player, ARC Ref 5SE preamp...Transp Opus MM2 Cabling throughout. On the face of it...a superb system and one to be reckone... 
Worlds best DAC
So i was (very kindly) invited to the introduction of the new XLF...superb room...D'Agostino Momentum monos...Kalista Ref CD player, ARC Ref 5SE preamp...Transp Opus MM2 Cabling throughout. On the face of it...a superb system and one to be reckone... 
Worlds best DAC
I have been invited to listen tothe Metronome Kalista Ref SE Thursday with the new Wilson Alexandria XLF and the D'Agostino Momentums. Will post. Meanwhile, the more i think about it...the more i think hi-res has some ways to go...particularly on ... 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
have you replaced your fuses to see if it happens again? 
Worlds best DAC
Hi ARnie,Thanks for that...yes, i have just picked up the Hifi Critic review of your digital system. I will re-read it now, knowing that is what you've got. thanks! 
Worlds best DAC
Thanks, Dover! Very helpful. Since i bought my Zanden 2nd hand 5 yrs ago...seems like perhaps i will keep it and maybe go for the 'relatively' affordable upgrade which apparently helps lower the noise floor, improve detail/decay mainly thru shield... 
System feedback coming thru speakers.....help
How do you turn on your system? Amp turns on last...amp goes off first, right?