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Subwoofer for Ayre AX-7e?
((And in a room as small as yours, I think a full range speaker could be a bad idea - monitor + sub will likely be a lot easier to tune well.))Well, easy isn't always best.The reason I disagree a single sub by the time he hears the bass for what o... 
Subwoofer for Ayre AX-7e?
((((First time I’ve actually had a twinge of regret owning the Ayre. Love the sound, but what's up with that))) The Ayre is Awesome you are only able to move a little bass in a small design speaker. Lifestyle speaker systems Sat/Woof have their pl... 
Subwoofer for Ayre AX-7e?
Its real simpleWe did this experiment with Epos and 17 other cute boxes Borrow a pair of Vandersteen 1Cis their Boxless and Phase and time correct design and matching w Ayre will take full advantage of the Ayre's Balanced bridged zero feedback des... 
Should I eliminate my preamp?
(((This is a very smart move))) I strongly disagree......((( Adding an extra link in the chain can only degenerate the signal. ))))If your listening to a preamp with 55 cents integrated circuits you may be right At first, it may seem cleaner with ... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
((((Just so we are clear, the same basic drivers and design are the same as before, but the real difference is with the adjustable EQ, correct?)))NO325-watt Bridged Power Amp with Regulated Switching Power Supply Its a big difference over 2WQ11-Ba... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
Vandersteen Powered Bass with Room EQ Just Got Affordable! The SUB THREE approaches ... the 2Wq is now Discontinued The venerable 2Wq, in continuous production since the 1980s and arguably the most popular high-end subwoofer of all time, is fin... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
KharpCall me at Audio Connection in NJ and I will help you sort it out Mentored here with RVs simple magic moves for many years made them work successfully even in a 9 x 12 room ......... Cheers,  JohnnyR  
Magnepan 3.7i Amplifiers Aesthetix or Modwright? Thoughts?
The higher impedance in the Atlasmonos with your Caylipso will seem more alive then either. Add to that you can also activate the variable built in high pass within the Aesthetix will help you adjustthe bass till it's just right for that room grea... 
Speaker alternatives
Vandersteen Treo CTs match extremely well with Ayre and are easy with Closer wall placement. This pairing, especially with live recorded music, is superb and at all volumes yet still very cohesive at lower volumes. Best, JohnnyR dealer for Ayre /V... 
Vandersteen VLR Wood ..any love for these?
Older pair is in the VCC type cloth wrap design discontinued over 5 years ago a nice pair of speakers for cabinet mounting but mostly needs a woofer. The Newer Wood finish VLRs are the ones to find as they can be used by many without a Sub with cl... 
subwoofer question......what size sub ?
Vandersteen Sub 3 coming soonadvantages• no DSP processor in your analog circuits.                                 •installs at speaker level ensuresBetter transition with existing amp.•11 band tunable with built in roomcompensation deals with roo... 
Question for tube aficionados
Amperex Nos or decent testing units 12AX7 orange globe  
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
ExronFyiits all good Vifa drivers were well over 20 years ago not one part is the same with latest 2 speakers now w 5 as  woven cone mid drivers and tweeter I get they didn't work for you in your crib but in most rooms they sing .The concept of ti... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
Jazzapples to applesnot orangeshad you both RCA  and XLR external typesyou would of seen what I meanthe Atlas run in XLR will sound best because it's a true Balanced amp.enjoyJohnnyR 
McIntosh MC501 or Audio Research DS450M for Magnepan 1.7
Bryston 7 Mono blocksask wendel at Magnepan this exact question