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KEF and Paradigm
For anyone in the Boston area interested in Paradigm,   Q Audio in Cambridge has them on display.... they are impressive and beautifully finished.    I was checking them out last week.  I was auditioning headphones but those Personas caught my eye... 
Chinese products
I don't understand the appeal of a $4500 amp made in China when you can buy a number of really nice American made integrated amps for that kind of money.   Ayre ,Conrad Johnson, VTL,  Rogue , McIntosh ,  Rogers.........   some very fine choices.  
Yamaha A-S1100 vs Mctntosh vintge
McIntosh C15 or C712 are very good preamps ...  
Minimum recommended amplification requirements and amplifier matching
More importantly, can you audition those speakers with your amp?    Specs are great but don’t always tell the whole story.  I was driving a pair of 87dB eff speakers with a 40 watt el34 amp and it was plenty loud for me in a 17 x 15 x 9 room.   Cu... 
Sonus Faber Concerto replacement Speaker Grilles
Probably no longer available, but there are a number of companies that will recover your existing grilles.Speakerworks.comMidwest speaker repair 
speakers with balls
I’m sorry. You re right 
Best analytical loudspeakers for strings (midrange)?
No offense but analytical is not an attribute I like in any component.   To me music sounds better when you don't have to analyze the components.... I've had speakers that were described "accurate " "precise"  and on and on but not very musically ... 
FM Antennas For Old School Tuner?
ST-2 by Magnum Dynalab is great, I have one mounted outside and live on the MA/RI border.    On a clear night I can get stations on the MA/RI border.   Also there is a college station a few towns over with a 175 Watt output, the MD 102 /ST 2 is th... 
Is Agon becoming the eBay of audio?
I always grade conservatively,   and appreciate the same of other sellers.   I actually have better luck buying and selling locally, whether its from an ad here or other forums when buying or more commonly Craigslist ,especially when selling.  Sur... 
What is the name of your system?
I don't have a name for it,  but it is my sanctuary.......I escape there often 
speakers with balls
Klipsch Forte and cornwalls have passive radiators .  They should not be too close to the rear wall.  Heresys are sealed and can go closer to the wall. 
speakers with balls
Forte’ rocks out for sure.  Klipsch Heresy III rocks too in a smaller package.  Sub is necessary for H3 as it lacks deep bass. Rocks none the less.... 
speakers with balls
Forte’ rocks out for sure.  Klipsch Heresy III rocks too in a smaller package.  Sub is necessary for H3 as it lacks deep bass. Rocks none the less 
headphones for tube system
Why would you say that?  It's mostly hobbiests that are willing to help or answer any question...  sometimes you need to give it some time.   I looked at your pre, it looks like there are hi level and lo level pre outs.   Ideally a fixed level out... 
Speakers least affected by room acoustics
I have a really bad room acoustically speaking.  17 × 15  x 9 with a tin ceiling , speakers must be on the long wall because the sofa has to be on the opposite long wall.  This is because there is a door in the middle of the wall the speakers are ...