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twoleftears

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The Placebo Effect
@asvjerry  You should read Voltaire's "Micromegas": there is nothing new under (or over) the sun. 
Millercarbon's Mega Moab Mod Meander
With all the work and effort going into this project, I still don't understand why the crossovers are not being taken outside into separate enclosures.I mean, think of all those nasty vibrations bouncing around inside the cabinets. 
Hi end audio equip sounds better today than in decades past due to tech - T/F
The vibrant market in vintage audio products is pure nostalgia.Or is it? 
Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth"
https://www.passlabs.com/technical_article/the-sweet-spot/  
Class D amps that are superior to all or most?
Oh SO "blah"."Sound quality and music enjoyment–wise, the LKV Research Veros PWR+ amplifier sits on a higher mountain than any other class-D amp I've encountered. It seems like Bill Hutchins made a slew of listening-inspired design decisions which... 
Open Baffle Opinions - I Won't go back to Boxed Speakers Evr Again (maybe....)
http://www.jantzen-audio.com/poor-mans-strad/  
Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth"
The position of your speakers and your room treatments are optimized for your tube amp.  Have you considered the possibility that they might need to be changed to obtain maximum performance from the ss amp that you swopped in?  No one expects all ... 
All New Totaldac D100 Loudspeakers....The HOLY GRAIL OF SPEAKERS ?!
I ran to the kitchen to get some pots and pans so I could play along. 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
@mapman  You have to scroll down and then select the red/black option.  Those are still $2844 each.   
transistor pre with the sound of tubes
Talk to Johnny Rutan at Audio Connection.There's now an "enhanced" version of the Belles Aria preamp, and the Belles Virtuoso preamp may be, or may be soon, available. 
Class D amps that are superior to all or most?
It strikes me that the one other contender not yet mentioned in this thread is the LKV Veros PWR+.https://www.lkvresearch.com/lkv-veros-power-plus.html It's been very well reviewed, but I don't know how many units are out there in the field. 
True or False?
+1 hshifi.  If you want to hear an improvement, install a Puritan PSM 156. 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
Color makes a huge different.  Black are $28.50; Red/Black are $2844.00.Littelfuse audiophile fuses are orange, which according to SR is the best color for fuses. 
Tekton versus Klipsch
Fritz Carrera B's performed splendidly with a Modwright 300B HEADPHONE AMP.  That should tell you all you need to know w.r.t. their driveability with the kinds of amps you're looking at.  They also sounded great. 
Looking for a cd player that plays nice with classical orchestra.
Luxman D-03x.