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oppo 105d mod or look for a new cd player ?
@Ptss, no prolly. There is plenty of useful info posted which might assist other members with the same question :) 
The best speaker you ever heard?
David12, do you have any suggestions for Alon Wolf to make Magico speakers sound less "sterile"? 
The best speaker you ever heard?
@Whatthe, your comment is fair enough. I just made the point that I think if you're relying on sub-par setups at a show to form a view about a loudspeaker, you're likely to be misguided.@David12, I understand your constraints given you've got limi... 
oppo 105d mod or look for a new cd player ?
07-28-15: PtssFsyme. Quick question. I suggested a used Alpha Dac. You've had no comment on anything suggested. Reason?Dealer doing market research? 
The best speaker you ever heard?
David12, Whatthe is not criticizing your choice of words or your entitlement to prefer other loudspeakers over Magico, only the fact that you have formed a view based on 3 auditions in notoriously poor show conditions. Whatthe and I actually own M... 
oppo 105d mod or look for a new cd player ?
Personally i'm waiting on the future replacement for the Oppo 105 (not the Super Darbeen version, or whatever dinkee update comes out in the meantime), then I might send that to Dan for the full truth mods (just to spin the occasional SACD & p... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Gpgr, I'm not surprised by your comments as you have a long history on this forum of being firmly in the Wilson camp and vocal in your commentary about Magico. In regard to shows, they are poor litmus tests for any loudspeaker, so i'm surprised yo... 
Best Integrated, period.
07-21-15: WhattheI also own the Vitus sia-025. Have no desire to go back to separates. Been there done that. Now just listen. Which is the whole point.I'm just sayin ✌️I hear whatthe you're saying bro. I've kind of been there and done that with in... 
Best Integrated, period.
Mechans, I understand your frustration. Vitus at present have a smaller footprint in the US compared to Europe, Asia & Australia. Fyi, here is a link to their current US Dealers, although I believe USA Tube Audio in Arazona now also carry Vitu... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
@Whatthe, congrats on your Q5's! If you're running the big SS-102 or SM-102's your Q5's will have enough juice to properly control them. Because the Q5's are more neutral, I would (personally) lean toward the SS-102 which sounds a bit warmer than ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
David, i'm not sure which Magico speakers you've heard, but from your description it sounds like you've heard Q series speakers which do lean in that direction, and with poor amp choices for synergy imho. The S series are warmer and more full bodi... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
As I mentioned before, the Infinity IRS-V's are the best sounding speakers i've ever heard, though in many ways my current Magico S5's are better. The S5's don't have the dynamic headroom of the Infinity's, nor the 3d imaging or off-axis performan... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
As I mentioned before, the Infinity IRS-V's are the best sounding speakers i've ever heard, though in many ways my current Magico S5's are better. The S5's don't have the dynamic headroom of the Infinity's, nor the 3d imaging or off-axis performan... 
TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???
The OP didn't specify if his question was restricted to those switching from a tubed power amp, preamp or both. I previously owned a tube preamp which I ran with a ss power amp as I do like a little tube magic. The amp which struck the right balan... 
Mundorf Silver/Gold in Oil Supreme Caps Any Good?
The new Mundorf MCap Supreme Evo Silver/Gold/Oil launched this year means there is now a level playing field between the top Duelund & Jupiter caps, to the extent it becomes a matter of taste/synergy.