s2000cr

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Do you listen to equipment or music.
I've been in high end since 1963. All audiophiles listen to equipment then if there is any time left--music.Back then what were the battles?Mono vs. StereoConsoles Vs Separates 
CD no more produced?
Don't waste time with Tidal and compression.qobuz (available in usa 14Feb19) 24x192 hi res on roon labs is the best available. 
I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?
Gob smacked at the results?That's an easy one.I was gob smacked by my beta qobuz 24 x192 on roon 
Small or large sub for music
It's nice to use subwoofers for theatre systems. The best option is to buy speakers for your audio system that do NOT need subs. 
Most satisfying system change in 2017?
For me "roon"It's Sooloos Meridian without the price tag, but better--the generation for high endHere is a review.https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techhive.com/article/2923915/home-audio/roon-is-must-have-software-... 
Once you go 300b it’s hard to go back?
Had tetrode Mac amps, but sold them months later because they were two dimensional and unable to get close to the 300Bs. 
Speaker distance
Khorns 16 feet, but I want 30. Looking for a home with or where I can build an auditorium sized room. That will solve the majority of audio issues creating considerably less. 
Musician vs. audiophile
Voicing is what it’s called and what you are up against. It takes a lot of thought, time, money, trial, and error to get a system to work well together. That includes the room too. Personally I’ve experienced similar issues when moving to a new ho... 
high-efficiency loudspeakers
PWK Khorns for decades. They have a deep sound stage, when properly voiced with good quality amps. Quality is key. And most of my listening is done slightly below 90dB.In the last 60 years of this hobby I've heard systems that sound as good or onl... 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
http://www.monarchy-audio.com/SM70_Main_frame.htmA pair of SM70 Pro NFB Class A's bridged using XLR inputs. Unlike many, they are truly balanced in the bridged mode using both L+R circuits. One can leave them powered up 24x7.It is the NFB that giv... 
Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.
dbphdThe venerable AR turntable was the understated bargain of the 20th century. Mine had an Empire 999E cartridge. I toyed with the idea of adding a Rabco SLT, but life got in the way. Your V15 was another hallmark.Good stuff.g 
Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.
Yes!!! I had that experience back in1967, when a dealer A/B’d my budget Marantz Model 18 receiver between my AR 2a’s and a pair of Klipschorns. WOW!! I was leveled in more ways than anyone could imagine. I saved my lunch money and 17 years later b... 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
When? In 1960 when Canada Post shattered on delivery by throwing the package on the doorstep all my childhood post war England original priceless Miller shellac 78s. I thought--all the the way from the UK, and destroyed by a postal worker in the l...