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Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
Agreed  @alanr123 regarding Focal.  I recently picked up a pair of the Kanta 3's (reference in the Kanta line) and they retail at $12K, but I got them for $9600. They are amazing with tube gear (Primaluna preamp and HP amp.) They are dynamic, one ... 
Blown Woofers in Matrix 802 S3
David, I know this thread goes back a couple of weeks- but where did you source the woofers? It was my understanding that B&W themselves no longer have inventory, and I found a specialty audio shop up in CT. or Mass that sells them for like $... 
Best Inexpensive Preamp for DENON 103?
This is my older post, but I thought I would update cause a couple things have gone down. First, I purchased a used older edition Lehmann Black Cube on this forum for $240. Stock power supply. Huge improvement, as it should be, over the Cambridge... 
Arm for Thorens TD-145 /160 ?
Hi Mingles, Saw it, I've heard SO much about both those arms with this TT I'm totally confused; I think it's about 51% to 49% that the Rega250 is not a great match for the Thorens suspension, and the word on the SME seems to come down to which ver... 
Arm for Thorens TD-145 /160 ?
-should have said obviously low COMPLIANCE- High mass... 
Arm for Thorens TD-145 /160 ?
Thanks everyone. Some good answers that stayed on point/ topic! I posted the same question on Audiokarma and simply got arguments as to why I shouldn't change the TD-16, cause it is such a great arm (I think it is a decent arm, by the way- I just ... 
Rega RB-250 a major upgrade?
Syntax- I imagine you mean the rewire kit for the stock arm? If so, perhaps I can recommend the specialty shop I sent it to use that (or similar) for the rewire- But I think for now, I'm gonna stick with the stock arm and quality rewire. I like t...