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Please rate WATT/Puppy 7
I truly find it hilarious when people are discussing a decade old model and relating it to the current day version which is completely different other than the name and general arrangement. When/how were comparisons made here, guys? What was the e... 
wilson watt puppy 7 and krell 400cx...which preamp
Agree with the tube preamp suggestion. VTL and ARC also go well with Krell. I personally would go VTL though I've not heard the BAT. You'll get more 3D imaging, and less 2D ultra detailed presentations. I'd have to say with any of the tubed pre's ... 
New Van Morrison CD on Blue Note due out next Tues
Thanks. Any chance this will be out on SACD? 
What amplifiers should I consider ?
RitteriAgree 8008 is very good, especially when you consider the value. Just a combo I believe would be in the ear bleed category due to the tweeter in the Hales. JMHO 
What amplifiers should I consider ?
Hales can sound edgy with electronics (in the worst sense of the word) that are same, though they are not necessarily that way. Careful with the 8008, don't know the others. Ayre and CJ are definitely the direction I would look. 
How is the OTL sound like?
Thomasheisig is spot on. OTL's are simply more pure and natural but need to be matched with the right speakers to get the best out of them, and extend their tube life. Sensitivity is less critical than the ohm load they produce over the frequency ... 
Amp for Wilson Watt Puppy 7
My room is overall 40x50 and fairly choppy, i.e. not symetrical in nature and smaller than that in the listening area. There is a pool table now in the optimal spot for listening, so unfortunately, I either have to shoot out of one corner into the... 
Coolest color for Wilson Watt/Puppy 7 ?
Thanks to all you Martha Stewarts out there. Went with Titanium after way too much deliberation! Very cool color and much less reflective than black for home theater without being visually obtrusive! Seems to reflect a lot less color and less ligh... 
Can 33h's properly drive Salons with punch & SLAM?
A better question is can Mark Levinson weather the storm. Personally, I've heard both and find that the Krell with Transparent Power Isolater XL's will sound much more lively. 
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Coolest color for Wilson Watt/Puppy 7 ?
Thanks all! Came to the same conclusion that anything strong visually is a significant distraction from the listening experience. Picked the see through finish. I love the look of crossovers in the morning. Sounds like victory! 
Best Sound Absorbing Material for DIY Wall Panels
I did this in my last home theater and it worked great. If you have a table saw and have 2x4's cut them to fit a Owen's corning insulation fibergglass. I think was 12 inches wide. I got the Fiberglass with the paper backing, built the frames with ... 
Is there a cable that can warm up my sound?
MatchAlso have 602's and I have heard nothing but warmth from them. They are VERY good. For reference, I have Kharma 3.2's now, had Evidence Temptations recently and Wilson Sophias. I never missed ANY of them after they were sold and the 602's wen... 
HELP Electrocompaniet stole Christmas
Guess I'll be taking the EMC off the CD player shopping list... Thanks for the heads up. Even if the case is that this was a grey market item, the importer is asking you to share in the pain of the grey market problem. What he really is saying is ... 
Clearaudio Reference Solution
Twl Wow! Thanks for the 411. I'm impressed with your depth of knowledge in the analog realm, as I've read a lot of your other posts. Zyx worries me somewhat from what I understand you can't use needle cleaner due to a hollow cantilever. How do you...