brite61

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Sealed subwoofer for ESL-63
I've had great luck integrating a REL Stadium with Quad 63's and later pair of REL Stentors with Quad 2905's. I had Jim Smith help me set up the 2905's and the results were seamless. I would highly recommend REL subwoofers, ideally a matched pair,... 
Got an LP cleaner you want to make money on?
I've just sent two boxes of LP's to Dave Burton for cleaning after reading this:http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue72/record_genie.htm 
Dcs Vivaldi dac vs. Puccini
I have the Puccini with U clock. I've heard the Vivaldi Dac in my system. It is definitely a big step up from both the Puccini and the Scarlatti which I also own. I hope to get one myself soon. If you can afford it I would not hesitate. 
cost of new tweeter for micro utopia be
I spoke to the distributer in USA and was quoted $ 1500. I go regularly to France and contacted Focal France who replaced it for less than 688 euros. I had to send them the old Tweeter. 
Amps for Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage
In the Stereophile review of the Stradivari Homage Michael Fremer mentions that the designer Franco Serbin used a David Berning ZH270 amp. No longer available this is a great amp that comes up occasionally on Audiogon. 
Who has found happiness giving up cd player?
Using a Weiss Int 202 firewire interface to a Scarlatti DAC I get no loss compared to an Esoteric transport to the same DAC. I keep the transport simply for SACD's. 
Are there any integrated amps with a built in DAC?
Bel Canto 300iu.