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Stand mount speakers for a very large room !!
Reference 3A de Capos2 way with no crossover  92db eff  with 8.25 inch wooferclean, dynamic  
Loudon
I love Loudon.  Have seen him several times and got to speak with him once ( my friend books folk music).  Have seen his son Rufus and also his daughter Lucy with Loudon and Suzy Roche joining her on stage at Joe's Pub. 
bookshelf speakers - what to buy?
Ref 3A de capo I   get the slightly older model with wood veneer  the newer ones have a hi tech look 
Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks
Crisp.....Ref 3A de Capo 
Amp suggestions for Zu Omen Def mk2.
decware mini torii, any low watt tube amp should sing 
What's your latest album purchase?
First one in a yearLeon Russell   "Live" 
Used tube or hybrid pre-amp around $500
you might be able to find one of these for around 600.00great sounding el84 amphttp://www.vista-audio.com/products/i84/also look for a Grommes phi-26  less power but bigger sound  with your tektons not a worry 
Triangle Titus 202 or Triangle Comete ES?
I went from the Comete ES to the de Capos and felt it was a big jump with more clarity, definition, bass, richnessuse a 4watt Decware 
Help Choosing Speakers
I have the mini torii and i use Reference 3A de Capo i's92db eff, fairly flat, lively, detailednow it is not super loud in my 12x20ft room open on the sides but it puts out some sound 
TurnTable Quest
VPI HW-19 mk iv 
Monitor speakers with great dynamics ... experience need it
Ref 3A de Capos  look for the I series  in nice wood great WAFdynamic even at low volvery eff. too 
Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that?
I can't speak to the MSFL release but when i opened my copy of DSOM after 30 years i found a nice surprise.  Smoked it that night 
Primaluna integrated
My first foray into audio and tubes was a used PL2 Kevin gave me great advice even though i bought usedi did have a a small issue and sent it to mitch singerman in LAit turned out to be ok   i moved on to low power amps  (4 wpc) but still miss the... 
Which Referance 3A Dulcets Be / MM Decapo Be or Episode Be
The de Capos are a great speaker  i have the I seriesclean, detailed, running them with a 4 wpc tube amp and plenty power 
Tube amp repair in texas
Hi Brian,It’s Grinnell :) as in the college loli had trouble switching to el34 tubes from the kt88’s, i kept blowing tubes and had a time of it biasing it manually. Mitch checked it out and replaced the tube socket where it shorted but couldn’t fi...