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Reference 3A speakers
Just curious - can anyone explain why audiophile speaker cabinets would be floating around while missing their drivers? 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
For any particular point source driver, can anyone comment on cabinets/enclosures? 
Smoke Head or Sherry Bomb?
Actually I would be very intrigued to know what some of these rarities cost!From time to time, I try to spend more money on wine, hoping to find the best point on the value curve.But so far I find it much less complicated to find and select good a... 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
Can anyone comment on cabinets/enclosures? 
Devore Gibbon 3XLs: anyone have these?
Ghasley,If the 3xl is comparable to the bigger Harbeths, maybe we comparing the 3xl and P3ESR is more like comparing tangerines to oranges? 
Smoke Head or Sherry Bomb?
As a subset of this discussion, it is curious to me that many audiophiles might think nothing of spending thousands on weirdo tweaks of dubious origin, yet balk at the price of say, 18 year vs 10 years old whiskey.Or have some of you also spent th... 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
ElevickI was interested to see the speakers in a tall "matchstick" shaped enclosure in a 6 Moons review, which raved about them.Then I found other posters saying that 6 Moons reviewers must get paid by the paragraph, because although OK for the mo... 
Replacing Nano with iPod for Best Sound
For wives, the iThong.Regards, 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
Intuitively, this approach makes a lot of sense, and I am particuarly impressed that electrostatic fans have been converted.I am interested in experimenting with a single driver, crossoverless speaker for a desktop system, where all day, every day... 
Not JS but CPE Bach
Photon46Thank you so much - "bouyant" and "joy" exactly what I was looking for.Like CPE vs JS, it would be interesting to hear of other lesser known composers and music with great performances and recordings. Disappointing that even the classics c... 
Not JS but CPE Bach
Grimace, To my suprise, I had the sensation that he competes very well with his dad!But perhaps only because so much of JS's work is overplayed, so it sounded refreshing.Hence, my search for a good CPE Bach performance and recording, if anyone kno... 
Headphones--The Grado sound in a closed design?
As posted in another thread on closed headphones, I noticed the Phiaton MS 400s are well reviewed in the latest Stereophile survey.Having just tried them, they do leak a bit of sound, but are detailed, revealing and efficient for use with a laptop... 
Best Private Retreat Using Closed Headphones
Further to closed headphones, has anyone tried the Phiaton MS 400's?They were well reviewed in the recent Stereophile summary of recommended components, so I thought I would give them a try.An interesting style, the headphones have a Ferrari like ... 
Benchmark DAC-1 Pre vs Parasound JC-2
Could anyone recommend either the Benchmark or the Parasound for a rack mountable preamplifier for PC based music, PC applications and HD television in a rack mountable, all day every day environment?Any other workhorse, rack mountable preamps out... 
Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker
Coltrane1OB is for "open baffle"? Single driver, crossoverless speakers?This is an interesting topic if you have any links, dealers or more information, please.