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Speaker Grills??
looks and sounds better period 
Vandersteen-Wadia synergy advise.
could you rephrase your question? Didn't understand what your asking exactly? 
VTL Tetrode/Triode
the infini caps VTL uses are custom made to different specs for VTL they aren't off the shelf infini caps 
VTL Tetrode/Triode
Hgabert wrote My MB-450 have the MIT caps, I'm not sure if they differ a lot from infini caps in terms of sound reproduction. my reply was "If your VTL doesn't have the infini caps currently I would highly recommended you get them installed they a... 
Sony SCD-1 audiocom mod vs. Wadia 861 anybody?
had $2400 modification by Richard Kern everything but the latest transport and latest clock updatessonically the problem was basically vocal images were card board cut outs there was virtually no front to back depth of image as their should be whi... 
A.A. Capitole..unfortunately not yet..$$$$$$
Capitol 2 bass is much improved over Capitol 1 so I would forget about Capitol 1 see this thread below for more infohttp://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1090942019&openusid&zzMejames&4&5#Mejames 
Sony SCD-1 audiocom mod vs. Wadia 861 anybody?
Audiocom modification is like $3000 would suggest looking for a used gnsc statement modified Wadia 861 for $5000-$6000 here sometimes.I had a nearly audiocom level modified by Richard Kern Sony scd-1 which was bettered by Audio Aero Capitol 2 whic... 
VTL Tetrode/Triode
Zaikesman is absolutely correct in his response above what your describing in triode is power limitations problem definitely had the 450 just wasn't quite enough power in triode sometimes so now have 750 no more power limitation issues. The 750 is... 
Meitner EMM DAC6e Redbook Performance
RTN1 Rob did the May showdown occur? results? 
AA capitole mk2 VS. Wadia 861
Inpieces the musical presentation tastes your describing would tell you to choose the Wadia 861 
Transport for a Levinson 36S DAC
had the proceed pdt2 transport was just ok the Theta Data laser disk transport and the EAD t700 laser disk transport was definitely sonically superior to the proceedTheta Data 3 is couple steps superior to those two laser disk based transports. ha... 
Apogee Duetta signatures or mirage M3si?
parts are still available for the M 3 so I'm sure the 3si parts are available just checked couple weeks ago.Sogood51 wouldn't the Apogee have a more forward more in your face presentation than the Mirages and less soundstage depth also? 
AA capitole mk2 VS. Wadia 861
ok the 861 is better than the capitol 2 in my opinion and in my system definitely the Wadia gets the timing correct to me the capitol 2 bass is little bit thicker than reality especially the upper bass if your speakers lack upper bass the capitol ... 
Transport for a Levinson 36S DAC
purchase a used Levinson 37 you can resell it for what you paid if necessary or try a Theta Data 3 it's very close quality to the 37 if not equal or possibly better its cheaper $1200 or lower here yes has balanced digital output also 
Exemplar 2900 or AA Capitole ii
interesting question that's for sure.