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The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
"An amps ability to drive lower impedance loads has no relation to the amps quality." I can’t agree with this. The ability to drive lower impedance loads means that the power supply has to be up to the task. This would include such things as heav... 
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
...Or, they could sound better if reducing the impedance also reduces the Q resulting in a more linear response or reducing a peak.  
a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound
I hope people realize that if one wants to build their own, on occasion ESS sells a pair of the Heils with all the mounting hardware and rubber gaskets for $250/pair brand new on their web site.  
a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound
I bought a Melton tube amp with P/P KT88s and do not care for it with the Heils.  I much prefer my Yamaha RX-Z9 receiver in "Pure Direct" with them. Older recordings prior to reworking the crossovers, but that has no effect on the highs.  A quali... 
a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound
You've just got to make your own, like I did, though they don't have the looks you crave. Mine use a JBL 18", a JBL 10", and a Great Heil, modified unlike any other Heil out there.  
Any audio clubs near Orange County, CA?
Would love to see other systems in the North Tustin area.  
Overly sensitive tweeter/midrange
Are you sure that you are not just hearing crap in the recording?  Certainly plenty of that if you've got the equipment to show it.   
Forward Sounding Speaker Crossover Components - Suggestions?
ClarityCap SA, 630 volt.  
Forward Sounding Speaker Crossover Components - Suggestions?
I find the ClarityCaps to be "laid back" so those would not be your first choice. BTW, if one were to actually put themself in the middle of the stage, half of the instruments would be pointing away from you.  
A new horn is brewing in the cauldron?
https://youtu.be/fXKBu5KbkmM  
What speaker has the best tweeter?
I also favor the ESS AMT, but have made substantial modifications to mine to get them where I like them and to maximize their detail, soundstage, and imaging.  
How do you A/B amps in your system?
Some tube amps will require "an extra layer of protection" in that the milliseconds that the relay is open during switching can do damage to them.   Not shown in my schematic, but added later, each speaker INPUT also has a switch that inserts a ... 
How do you A/B amps in your system?
I developed a universal switcher that lets me compare any two pieces of equipment or 4 pair of speakers with adjustable volume matching. I also made an A/B/X, again, with level matching, but it is primarily for speakers. Both have wireless remote ... 
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
The problem as I see it is that you can’t really compare the changes he makes because you can’t A/B them in real time with the before version. And, anyone who spends a bunch of $$$ for a modification will have a bias toward it just because they d... 
NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles
@yoder You like drums, dynamics, a live visceral sound, and solid wood cabinets...? Just go back 45-50 years.   https://youtu.be/iGa9259pz-I