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Esoteric K03
I just bought a brand new Esoteric K03 and so far not liking it. The transport is noisy and my much older players sound better. Now I only have a few days of listening to the K03 but very disappointed initially. Will give every benefit before I sc... 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
I personally have to vouch for the Bmi Oceanic power cord improving my system greatly. Funny thing I had tried the Isoclean Supreme focus power cord and found it to be thinned out and lack luster in natural mids and definition. The Isoclean Suprem... 
Snell A7 Illusion
The Snell A7 illusion has a sibling called the Phantom B7.I just heard a pair of Snell Phantom B7 speakers. Look and sound just like the Snell A7 illusion except smaller and half the price @ 25K. A couple years ago I listened to the Snell A7 speak... 
Pioneer EX Speakers
Had listened to a pair of Pioneer S-3EX speakers at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival last year and was extremely impressed by there sound. One of the best transparent and imaging speaker I ever heard. Could of won best in show for the money. Thou... 
McIntosh MC-1.2KW vs PASS XA-160.5 amps ??
Like both amps but, its all about the power in my view. The Pass amps are limited and could not compete with the Mcintosh massive 1200W of power in 8ohms. Pure Class A is finer but yet less bold and soundstage is not as wide in the Mcintosh amps. ... 
Thiel CS 2 2 vs Snell C IV
No brainer go with the Snells. 
Help buying fullrange speakers for $1500
Snell CIV (C4) speakers are an excellent speakers, that is if you can find a used pair now days. 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
I have not heard the Bmi oceanic statement yet but do own 4 Bmi Hammerhead gold mk4 power cables and very pleased with the results. Great detail and transparency with ultra wide soundstage improvements throughout the system. One of the biggest upg... 
Snell CIV woofer?
They have woofers in stock too. Maybe you talked with the wrong person at Snell. 
Snell CIV woofer?
I called Snell yesterday and they still stock original Snell drivers for the Type CIV speaker. 
Pass amps + Power Cords ??
Hello everyone. I personally own Pass Labs equipment and have great success with Bmi Cables power cables. Currently own a Bmi Hammerhead Gold mk4 power cable and using with a Pass Lab 350.5 amp. I have another Bmi Hammerhead gold Mk2 on the Pass L... 
Best Transport under $2500
Look for a used Sony SCD-777ES . Excellent all around CD player but even a greater CD transport weighing in at almost 60 pounds for great isolation and jitter resistance. 
any benefit in a double bi-wire of 8TC?
Talking with Kimber Kable they told me the best sonically sounding version 8TC speaker cable is the internal bi-wire version. They got into technical detail and says the coherent signal path is created equal which perfectly matches the impedence. 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
MCINTOSH MC402 is one of the most tube like ss amps you'll ever hear. By the way it's also one of the best sounding power amps period regardless of price. 
Mcintosh or Classe
Mcintosh 402 is the one of the Best sounding power amplifiers ever designed. Does everything perfect and you will never ever be disappointed. The MC402 is the smoothest sounding power amps I've heard in the past 25 years. Fantastic dynamics and ex...