pingvin

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I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
To the OP: can you describe the set-up you heard that leads you to conclude that the LMs "sound terrible"? I've heard quite a few. I've no problem if someone were to prefer, say, the ARC or Manley house sounds; that's simply a matter of taste. But... 
Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp?
IMHO, the "separates are always better" mantra is at least 30 years out of date. Two advantages: Value for money: you're not paying for interconnects, another power cord, another chassis, and more packaging (it's amazing how much the latter two ac... 
My jazz collection told me to get a *real* system
In a word, "immersive", in the same way live music is. Okay, you say, what the heck does that mean? I think two things in particular: first, the system is very fast, with excellent micro dynamics, and second, it has superb timbral accuracy. The fi... 
My jazz collection told me to get a *real* system
I'd like to support Charles' argument: take some time first to find what approach works for you. It could be low-powered tubes and sensitive speakers. It could be big class A solid state amps driving panels. It could be classic Brit-fi. Go to some...