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Shunyata Hydra vs Chang lightspeed?
Please strictly between 2 of them.thanx. 
using hokey pucks for isolating speakers from the
is there an internet site for online pucks?Here in Europe Hockey is not so popular! 
opinions on bookshelf monitors: proac v. ae
proacs 
Accurate vs Musical
* I forgot for the accurate speakers* the microphones placement and the numerous approaches in that matter. 
Shunyata Hydra vs Chang lightspeed?
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Accurate vs Musical
I see it a bit (little) different.Musical speaker is the one that tries to "emulate" or "simulate" the real live unamplified music. Our hobby is a "game" of simulation of the objectivism deep down in our mind regarding our perspective of music.Acc... 
Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with?
Check also Cary slp98, Audionet (the big one). 
Best Amp for Sonus Faber Cremona Series
Grakesh,no the Plinius sa102 was came after Symphonic line, but during and after the listening decision I heard it inhouse, or at friend's or at my dealer with these combinations. Latest was a DIy valve preamp+YBA 1 amp. |||I wish I could try Lamm... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Branimir does Esoteric X01LE plays well unbalanced (rca), is it only good for balanced connection like the Krells? 
Best Amp for Sonus Faber Cremona Series
I played with Cary sli80, Plinius, YBA PASSION integrated not the simple integre, Symphonic line rg10mkIII (not good match)........but you will need a bit more juice if your room is bigger than average....I'm talking for the floorstander. I ended ... 
Sonus Faber Cremonas or Dali Euphonia MS4
I heard Both I picked Cremona. 
Has anyone compared the Cary 308t vs. 303/300???
IMO 303/300 is night and day with 308T but I would choose the new Cary cdplayer and replacement of 308t. 
Peak Consult Zoltan vs Sonus faber Amati Annivers
Sonus and Peak Consult are on the same "camp" of sound flavor. If you like the Sonus you will like the PeakConsult. IMHO Anniversario is more value for money than Zoltan. 
What is a better value speaker -- Kharma 3.2FE at
Between them I'd choose the Kharma but I'd also input to the test the Avalon and the new Amati Anniversario. 
Amplification for Dali MS4
I have heard the Dali's with Classe, Rotel and Sphinx.Sphinx project18 was the best by far and without aftremarket powercord, then I set a Siltech G5 spx30mkII power cord and the sound improved dramtically. In my opinion a tube preamp (vtl, cary) ...