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The Hungarian is here and staying for ever.
Where did you purchase the X-200 tube integrated? 
Quality home theatre receiver with quality sound?
Might check out the Denon DRA-800H. It is a 2 ch receiver with HDMI, and lots of other features. I bought it as a hold me over, and IMO it really does not suck!! Read that how you want, but I think it’s pretty nice!! And is only $550. (Cheaper at ... 
Compaing the ESS AMT ! and the JBL L100 speakers
I like the JBL’s (new ones) better than the ESS. The ESS sounded either hollow, or bright & hot depending. Could never get them to sound coherent in my room.They had great bass but that’s about it. (In my room) 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Rego and articdeth,Thanks for the info, will keep you posted! 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Hi George,Yes I did see that, but that is priced as “each”, they just did not display that. 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Yes those are the ones! 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Oh yes, I did research them...as much as there is on them, but mainly basing my purchase on my dealers word that I have dealt with a lot and trust and who knows me and what I like. Plus if for some reason I don’t like them, I can trade them in tow... 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
No, I bought them sight unseen/heard. They are $27k, the entire system is $60.Just nothing at all in the US about them.   
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Wow nobody!?!? Ok well I bought em and we’ll see LOL. Stay Tuna’d! 
Magicos!
I am very interested in your thoughts between the two. I am in fact contemplating a pair of 9.2’s and waiting today for availability. Also looking at B&W 804D3, Sonus Faber Olympica III’s and several others.  
B&W 804d3 amplifier pairing....(Rotel RB1590?)
You might want to look at the new Rotel Michi line of integrated amps. I just bought the X-5 and could not be happier. 
Rega IO integrated amp
It really is a great little integrated and I S you not, I almost decided to keep it as my main amp for my Figaro XL’s! Amazing sound quality, Open, airy, PraT!!!I may buy another one to toss in the closet! 
Michi X-5 Integrated amplifier (Where to buy?)
Yea, I have emailed a few already but no answer yet. There are only 3 local to me. Will have to send more inquiries out. I was hoping someone would know where one is available now. 
R.I.P: Rest In Peace Roy Johnson, Green Mountain Audio's Genius
RIP Roy! 🙏🏻 I remember waiting almost 2 years for my C-3’s when he was just getting going. We had lots of long talks, and he kept telling me to hang on they will be done soon!Was very happy I waited. I think I got the first or second pair. Then ow... 
Tidal/OPPO streaming issue
I thought I was the only one. I was bummed and was in contact with Oppo, and tried everything under the sun to figure out the problem but gave up! Iborrowed a high dollar streamer that I thought I was going to buy, but it just did not sound as goo...