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Pass XA-30.5 and PSB Synchrony One
XA 3.5 will drive these speakers fine... It is a Class A unit, but Not a PURE Class a Unit. It is biased to run Class A for its first 30 watts into 8 ohms... In reality, when it switches to A/B, it will run 120 to 130 watts 8 ohm and somewhere nea... 
NAD vs. MF Amp - best match best choice?
George, wouldn't a glossary of Universal terms and meanings be nice.... We tried to do this about 30 years ago and at that time we took etched to mean edgy... etched glass or metal is "cut into".... "sharp edges" no argument with how you used the ... 
NAD vs. MF Amp - best match best choice?
Well, I guess this is what you get when you ask for opinion... a cluster...Overall, I'd take Musical Fidelity. I've certainly never thought of them as etched ...meaning slightly harsh or grainy in any way... On the other hand I do agree that the 3... 
Has anyone heard the Legacy Aeris?
I've heard both speakers, they are both Phenomenal... Just depends on your taste in speakers and amplifiers. The Sony's are like 88db 4 ohm and the Aeris are like 95.5 4 ohm.... 
Legacy Whisper DSW Clarity Edition??
Zephyr is correct....ALL Legacy speakers are built in Springfield Illinois. Bill is a sweetheart of a guy and I'm sure will show you around if you stop by. 
PASS SR1 anyone ?
I saw that you posted the question on diyaudio, I'm surprised Nelson hasn't answered there, he most likely will. In the mean time, the link below request a demo of Pass goods. Input what you are after and you will hear from them. Good Luck, Tim ht... 
Help finding a Mid-Sub
How can anyone answer his question with such incomplete information? ZD542 I'm with you???? 
Help finding a Mid-Sub
So is your goal, Replace the midbass in your home theater speakers or build new front mains for your home theater? If it doesn't get too boomy, you might try raising the crossover point on your sub woofer... try around 125 to 150hz. 
Preamp: adjustable impedance + GAIN
Well, I recommended this once before, You didn't say anything in that thread, but it answers what you are looking for. http://www.coda-continuum.com/product/index.phpI've never seen a preamp with adjustable input impedance.Coda is a group of engin... 
Any suggestion of preamp for Pass' pwr amp X.5
In addition... I don't know about he SST Ambrosia, but I do know that the Coda, has adjustable gain, individually on each input. 
Any suggestion of preamp for Pass' pwr amp X.5
SST AmbrosiaCoda 07xBoth would do a great job I hope this helps,Tim 
Best Amp for $300 to Power Paradigm Monitor 9s
I recommended the Sumo, still do, but the Muse is a great amp at that price. 
Best products for baffle material s ?
I've seen a few concrete enclosures. My thinking has been that the Styrofoam will significantly lighten the concrete while not losing anything in strength. Then I think of stacking different materials... one dampens the next, dampens the next etc.... 
combination tube amp and ss preamp?
Quote "The best thing about a tube amp is that you get to buy all sorts of interesting tubes for it over the years, you seem smarter and better looking" Wolf, PLEASE BUY SOME MORE TUBES... 
combination tube amp and ss preamp?
The problem with mixing a ss pre and tubed amp is input/output impedance... if you find a ratio that works, it is fine... next, over all a tubed amp add much more of the "tube experience" than a tubed pre. If you are after more of the warm tube ex...