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B&W 803 D3 speakers - which amp?
How do you get your dealer to let you home audition  
Clear difference between Harbeth 30.2 & Super HL5 Plus?
Hi. I have heard both and decided on the 30.2The only reason, imo, to consider the 30.2 over the SHL5+, is room size considerations. My room is small, and the 30.2 do nothing to address potential room interactions with first point reflections. The... 
What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far?
Wicked in Chicago; original cast, 2007.Brought me to tears. 
recommendation for speaker wire to soften the highs if possible
I see. I still stand by that if you’re hearing harsh and shrill top end from your speakers, it’s a room issue, most likely the first point reflection.i feel that using cables to tune the sound is a flawed way to approach tailoring your system. Thi... 
Live shows I wish I hadn't missed
I didn’t see Hamilton during its first run with original cast. I regret that.@philjolet try $300 a ticket for Hamilton haha  
recommendation for speaker wire to soften the highs if possible
Personally, I don’t believe a cable can effect the frequency response of a system, nor act like tone controls.When someone describes a cable as “taming the high end” to me it seems like he’s describing a room interaction problem with the speakers,... 
Among the Most Formidable "Monitor" Experiences
Hi Doug I saw your virtual system it’s probably the coolest one I’ve ever seen. Paptrio im landscape configuration, who woulda thought? 
Speaker vibration isolation
I purchased these footers that go inbetween your speakers and your stands. They're from a Swedish manufacture, Sonic Design. You can purchase them here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sonic-Design-Damping-Feet-for-Loudspeakers-HiFi-Equipment-50-100-Kg-Se... 
Hegel H590 List $13,500. Reasonable?
1.2kw into 2ohms  
What amps should I audition?
I’m not sure yet but I THINK I prefer solid state over tube. I have honestly never heard a tube amp aside from a Finale Audio el34 6wpc integrated. Beautiful, natural and realistic sounding midrange and top end, but very little control on the woof... 
First World Problem in need of Solution
My advice is build your home theatre in another room and get a couple of Jbl m2 and half a dozen subwoofers and some Jbl 1400 as sides and rears  
Vandersteen TREO CT's with Pass Labs XA60.8
I dont think the XA30.8 leaves class A at 60w, rather at 30W. 
Help with XLR between Luxman L-509X & Hegel HD30 DAC
Congrats! That luxman is on my shortlist to try next year. 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Sorry if the audio / video quality isn’t very food, I was using my iPhone 7 to record https://youtu.be/1dEsSmn0hhg 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
@lak they make my jbl 4367 sing too!