bbarlow690

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GO PATS!
Go duh Bears. 
Opinions on Dacs...
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+. 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
KLH 6, Large Advent, JBL L-100, back to Large Advent, Mission 770, Alon Petite, Vandertsteen 2C, Ascend Sierra 1 (still have), Spendor s3/5 (still have), Spatial M1 Turbo (still have), Spatial X2 (currently on the big system.The X2s are wonderful ... 
new L100?
I had the original L110s in college.  Dumped after them after 6 months for Large Adents. 
Full range tower speakers with bass under $10k
Spatial X2.  $10,000 
Krell Owners: Is XLR really superior to RCA?
Yup.  XLRs from my new Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ into the reconditioned Krell KAV-300i.  No comparison to MIT RCAs. 
Spatial vs Pure Audio Project
I love my X2s.  They dig deep, and image incredibly, even though my space is less than optimal.  They were expensive, though - they made me upgrade my 20-year-old DAC and transport, and have my Krell rehabbed.  They made me!  I had no choice! :)An... 
Open Baffle loudspeakers.
I have a pair of Spatial Audio X1 Turbos.  They're wonderful, with tight, solid bass and a good presentation all the way up through the high end.Then, last Christmas, I decided that I deserved a pair of Spatial X2s.  Even more wonderful, with fabu... 
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ or Schiit Yggdrasil?
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ won.  A coin flip.  Good enough between two good choices.Picked up a PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, refurbished, at a good price.All attached to my rehabbed Krell KAV300i.  XLRs between all.The Mytek folks were terrific when o... 
Paypal issues through Audiogon
BTW, Audiogon has resolved my issue quickly and well.Thanks, Audiogon! 
Paypal issues through Audiogon
Recently, PayPal wouldn't let me use the credit card I have on file and use elsewhere with PP.  Only my bank balance, which was insufficient for the transaction.  Adding the credit card didn't work.Called the seller, and we did it over the phone w... 
Best audio companies and dealers
Krell, SMc, Spatial Audio.Top notch service. 
Another Speaker Recommendation Request
Spatial Audio X2.  $9600 includes shipping.  Free trial.If you go to their website, they link to a discussion group.  One thread is about where to audition, and I seem to remember someone in your area. 
What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?
A modest list.  Still have the ones with an asterisk.Vandersteen 2cAlon PetiteCarver True Sub-woofer*RA Labs mini-monitors*Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1*Spendor S3/5*SVS S1000 subwoofer*Spatial M1 Turbo*Spatial X2 Modular* 
What is the name of your system?
We call my new Spatial X2 speakers the Grandpappies.  I had Spatial M1 Turbos, and considered buying the M3 Triodes as "Pappies" to the M1s.  Then I chucked reasonability out the window and splurged on the X2s.  My ladyfriend dubbed them Grandpapp...