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New Swifts vs. used Kestrel Hot Rods
I would have to disagree...Go Kestrals...they have much more bass than the Swifts...and overall offer a fuller midrange presentation...the swifts to me sound hollow,thin,and lean...more like monitors with stands than a floorstander...the Hotrod is... 
Thiel or Meadowlark?
Completely different in sound ..Thiels are more analytical,drier,and difficult to drive...Larks are smoother,more forgiving,and easier to mate with tubes or SS...both are phase correct...I find the Thiels metallic tweets bright...Larks only use fa... 
The Flaming Lips are Go Manifesto
Zaikesman...I appreciate your maturity level in posting a thread and letting others respond honestly...in this case disagreeing at times...without having to resort to childish bantering and rebuttles...this is afterall a forum...lets not take thin... 
Sonic Differences Between 2-Way and 3-Way Speakers
The obvious:simpler crossover,smaller enclosure=better imaging...I am also looking into the very efficient "one way" designs TWL and others speak very highly of...this is the future of hi-end speaker design IMHO... 
The Flaming Lips are Go Manifesto
The Flaming Lips...in some regard are like Radiohead, Beck,Mercury Rev,the Strokes,Vines,etc...bands that for some reason get a critical "free ride"....this is not to say some of the attention is unwarranted...majority of the press comes from acro... 
Muddy Waters "Folk Singer"
This is available on SACD for $15...great disc! 
Quality of Stereophile Class A speakers at 2K?
Dont confuse price with performance...the quality of affordable speakers...such as the Stereophile CLass B Trinangle Titus...and the Class C paradigm Studio 20...both $500-600...can compete very favorably....and sometimes surpass...many pricier mo... 
Mission 780 good value?
also...pair of Epos m12s for $450 bo on audiogon...these retail for $900...this is a good deal... 
How to hear the best speakers?
Forgot to mention...Spendors seem to be employee favorites... 
How to hear the best speakers?
Great idea..since most employees cant afford the hi-end stuff they sell...most have a very simple set up...monitors,intergrated amp, and not surprisingly...a very good turntable...in general...their money is put in the source and amplification...s... 
The plight of SACD....
It appears the public doesnt want a new format...and the digital hi-end doesnt either...they would rather stick with their esoteric DACs and transports...they would rather see SACD or DVD-A fail...if low and behold...they would have to settle for ... 
Audiogon "Recordings to Die for" a complete summary
Add one more for Floyd's DSOTH and WYWH..thanks.. 
Which phono section: Linn Linto or Bryston 1.5 ?
DB systems at Audioadvisor.com as well...transparent,huge soundstage...as good as the Lehman cube in my book.... 
Which phono section: Linn Linto or Bryston 1.5 ?
DB sytems at audiogon/.04 RIAA...no brainer 
Help. What phono preamp to buy?
DB sytems at audioadvisor/.04 RIAA...no brainer