keithr

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What does one purchase after owning horns?
Used zu def2. You get the best of both worlds. 
Pass Labs x150.5 question
I had a 250.5 and it was the best amp i tried on C1s. as for power, I would err on the heftier side with Dyn. 
DeVore Orangutan O/96
Thanks John for the clarification---very helpful indeed. Love the cabinet work on the new speaker. 
DeVore Orangutan O/96
Kharl- I'm not sure what offended you by my post and I'm sure they sound great (I actually looked into them before purchasing Zus a year ago). I just think they are pricy for a 2 way. Sorry. 
DeVore Orangutan O/96
I agree on the price---its direct competitor is the Audio Note right? which are more like 8k? 
Solid State watts to power Zu Defintions?
WarrenH---check out a used Mac 402 (with quad balanced circuit). they are really cheap now that the 452 came out. and with Mac, easy to resell of course. 
Solid State watts to power Zu Defintions?
what did you do with your SET40?I have a set of McIntosh 601 monos that are going to be installed this weekend. My current MA6600 sounds very good on Zu Def2s. 
Wilson Watt Puppy, which version?
Upgrade1394---you are mistaken. the short life of the 8 was due to the Magico V3 which was a better speaker at a lower price. 
Synth/Electronic LP recommendations
dZihan & Kamien stuff is really good if you like loungy electronica.Kruder & DorfmeisterTosca (side project by Richard)Ulrich SchnaussCantomaThievery Corporationall of these names should have stuff on vinyl as well. 
Pass X150.5 vs. X250.5
Yes, Pass meters only reflect Class A to Class A/B (unlike McIntosh meters). if it is moving a lot, you probably are underpowering your speaker. 
Dynaudio C5 and Cary CAD-805 AE is possible?????
the C5 is the most difficult Dyn speaker to drive pretty much that they ever made. there is no way that a V70 is going to drive it correctly. the Confidence speaker he is referring to is from the 1990s, not related to current C1/C2/C4. 
Dynaudio C5 and Cary CAD-805 AE is possible?????
No. More like 400 watts are necessary 
Magico Q3 vs wilson sophia 3
Q3 should be compared to Wilson Sasha, not Sophia 3. Though Sashas seem pointless now that Sophia uses the same mid/tweet. a lot more money for a few more cycles of bass.... 
Pass Labs XA60.5 with Confidence C1
Vinw- what higher power amplifiers have you tried?Because all of my use with C1s directly contradicts your statements. 30 watts won't do it. I blew through 200 watts on a McIntosh. I had a 100 watt digital amp that got smoked by the C1s. I had 300... 
BAT at CES?
so no DAC or new integrated or something?