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Dark Horse DAC
This is the poor man’s Lampizator.   
What speakers work with low wattage class A amps
@audiotroy The Børresen X3 is designed to really only be used with 300 watt Aavik electronics and Ansuz cables!!! If you put anything on them they will not have synergy.  
What speakers work with low wattage class A amps
Wolf Von Langa WVL 12639 SON is amazing in tubes and goes down in the 20’s with bass.  
What can beat Wilson XVX for less money?
The Lansche is out of phase a bit the plasma tweeter is so much faster than the woofers. YG is better time and phase aligned as well as a properly set up Wilson XVX! Also Wilson can set up the XVX to have a larger sweet spot not a laser focused s... 
What can beat Wilson XVX for less money?
YG Acoustics Sonja XVi studio for $200,000 https://www.yg-acoustics.com/products/sonja-xv-studio/  
What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead?
Lampizator’s phono is about $8000 ish and very very good  
Speakers for a unique small room
Amphion speakers are specifically designed for small rooms in Scandinavian apartments. Argon 1 I use in my kitchen only like 8-10” from the wall. They sound amazing and will destroy the psb  
Integrated Amplifier for Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2
Are you in USA? If you are call John Rutan at Audio Connection. You need a Belles American made integrated amp. They are under 5k but compete with amps over 10-20k.  
Power cord length
The problem is Mcintosh monoblocks are not very resolving so your dealer is using bright power cables on them. 2m easier to resell. Get some better amps from Audionet before power cables. Also the fact your dealer would sell you that low of a gaug... 
8-10k budget suggestions please
Ok you can get separated for this amount of money. I WOULD get a Holo Serene preamp…It is the best preamp for 3200 bucks in the world. Then I would get a belles audio signature amplifier from John Rutan for like 5k. DAC would be Holo Spring 3 K... 
Do I buy an upscale TT?
@barts I know! The new Kronos Discovery though is like better than mastertape.   
Do I buy an upscale TT?
moneyphile? LOL No No I gave conditions for this based on speakers. I also gave a 17-18k system for most people that is moron set up proof.   
Do I buy an upscale TT?
I had a cheap starter system that was about 6.5-7k with a Rega planar 6, mofi ultra tracker MM cartridge and a rogue audio phono with NOS tubes all with upgraded power cables from Shunyata Delta V2’s. The legend Mike Trei helped me align and pick... 
Alterra Anyone?
I switched from Shunyata Delta to Kubala Sosna Elation! Cables and getting their XPander distribution box this year. I will never look back and Shunyata is a money pit   
Made in USA
YG Acoustics speakers made in USA kubala sosna cables are made in USA