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twoleftears

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Driving different pairs of speakers with different speaker wire lengths
Those A+B switches on receivers were always deceiving, as with most speakers doing that kind of double duty was unrealistic. 
What In The World Is Going On?
There's this minor hiccup calledCOVID. 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
Gently used Harbeth 40.2's.  Given that they have been "superseded" by the Anniversary and XD iterations, regular 40.2's should be easily managed under 10K.ORGently used Vienna Acoustics Liszt.I spent a lot of time looking for something very simil... 
High end Class D amps?
@tvad  Everything I've read about VTV has led me to the conclusion that their standards of construction are......well.....lead me to the conclusion that they don't merit inclusion in this thread with its particular title. 
High end Class D amps?
These are the most interesting Class D amps I've yet come across, using  Korg Nutube buffer, which emulates a triode.https://atm-audio.com/class-d-amplifier/ Unfortunately, they don't seem to have made it to the US yet, but if Nord, Apollon and M... 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
+1 decide on speakers first.  They are the tail that will be wagging the rest of the dog.In the meantime, explore Schiit's range of products, especially their amps. 
Penafrips, MHDT Labs DACs versus Integrated amps for home office
That was the LM and the Harbeths you were hearing.  In your shoes I'd have gone for a Denafrips Ares ii. 
Wireworld Eclipse 8 compared to Analysis Plus Solo Crystal
Just installed Wireworld Eclipse 8 speaker cables in my system.  Wow!  Before, I had WW mini-Eclipse 7, which I was happy with, but the difference is not subtle.  More bass, more dynamics, the melodic line just seems clearer (in, for example, a co... 
Jazz for aficionados
Django lives!...on the Adriatic coast.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEVyUdFBMV0  
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
Has no one else read Herb R.'s review of the LKV Veros?https://www.stereophile.com/content/lkv-veros-pwr-power-amplifier  
My Mark Levinson preamp dying - looking for new preamp, sound as good, wont break bank
Look at Jeff Rowland Capri S2. 
New Dynaudio Heritage Special..?..!
The triumph of marketing over engineering. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Hille Perl playing works for viola da gamba by Sainte Colombe.  Gorgeous sonorities. 
Audiophile demographics?
I hope Tammy is reading this thread. 
When was the first time that you heard great sounding speakers?
The classic B&W 801's (no idea if S1, S2, or S3) in an audio store (The Stereo Shoppe, Ann Arbor).