westborn

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We are normal unlike the rest eh??? ha ha
For me it is the undefinable musical experience that drives the obsession, but I must humbly admit that it is about the equipment at least as much as the music.There I said it. My name is Keith and I am an gear-o-holic.Audience - 'Hi Keith' 
Speakers under $750.00...Preposterous Notion?
I would recommend vintage Polk Model 10Bs off of ebay. 
Best Cheap Speakers - New or Old
Polk Audio 7b 
Recommendation for a new cd player??
MHZS 88 with a couple of mods and upgraded tubes 
Best power amp for Avalon Opus Ceramique
Gamut monos 
Rogue Cronus too bright
Change your power cord. TG Audio, Black Sand, VH 
What are the best tube amps for Klipschorns?
In answer to your question: Wyetech.Additional comment: Agree to consider warm tube preamp, would add to consider hybrid amps - Blue Circle, Butler, even Counterpoint/Alta Vista, et. al. 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
About 9 pair. Most boxed away. I tell my wife I'm more of a 'collector' now. :-) Still doesn't really work. 
Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's
Audire Otez - I think he retired but he is still building some amps if ya call him. May be my next amp. 
Speakers cables that are warm yet detailed........
You might really like Acousic Zen - Satori Shotgun or Double Barrel. Just my 2ยข..http://www.acousticzen.com/speaker_cable.html 
Best Power Cord for Mark Levinson 390S CD PLayer
If rf is not a problem, the most wildly 'open' sounding cord on my cd player has been a micro ??? from Japan.. (Not omega micro) Used to be sold by hifi farm. Cant even remember the name now. Still have the cord - aqua blue and green woven smallis... 
Small Floor Standers
tyler freedom f-3. A little over your budget but Ty will probably work with ya.http://tyleracoustics.com/freedom.html 
What is the "D" on a Llano A-200D
Not sure Scot. I have a Llano amp which I think is great, btw. On the front it says Llano Design 200S, which I believe just indicates 'stereo', but also denotes the vintage of the series, as you mention. The name on the back is Kaita, but no refer... 
B&W, Dynaudio, Dali or what else?
Good thread!!You really owe it to yourself to hear a good pair of line sources and line arrays. I would strongly recommend you check out Selah Audio, or wait on the new line speakers that Danny Richie (GR-Research) is designing for AV123, that sho... 
Limited size for bookshelf speakers...help??
AVI XLS3