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    Ron’s New System

    It is my understanding that Ron bought these speakers some years ago. And that his new listening room was finished a few months ago (stunning looking room by the way). In my view the best way to find the right speakers for a room/ system is always to try them at home prior to a purchase. One...
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    Kondo Overture

    The Kondo is long gone. I downsized and needed a brake from the hobby. I am now «back» and new speakers are due in september ( Franco Serblin Accordo). Reg the Kondo: It is not worth USD 35.000 IMO for its sound. Superb amp, but as good or better can be had at a much lower price. It also needs...
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    Advice for an unsatisfied Vitus RI-101 mk II new owner

    Joseph Audio speakers are very, very good and have always sounded musical. I have previously owned the Pulsars and the Perspective. Even at shows he manages to get great sound. I have not heard the Graphene models but I suspect that they are even better. Then add a Pass integrated and be done...
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    Gutwire

    Great cables. I have owned Chime, Uno S and their top level grounding cables. Sold them, why I do not know…. Could have kept them and been happy. Ah well…
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    The Long Memory of Audiophiles

    I have heard FM acoustics several times in Munich. To be honest I have not been very impressed by those systems. Extremely expensive stuff. This proves that tastes in sound can not be discussed, you loved FM, me not so much. Nothing wrong in that!
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    What are the best tweaks in your experience?

    I have an acoustically well treated dedicated listening room and the speakers placed where they sound their best. I have used almost all « tweaks» thinkable from power conditioners, cable lifters, footers, spikes, high end racks, etc etc. And very expensive cables. Now I am listening in the...
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    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    You can add some Voxativ products to Valins list of reference products as well.
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    Cheap and natural sounding SPDIF RCA or AES/EBU cable?

    I am using the Mogami 2497 with KLE silver RCA between my CD transport and dac , a very good cable. I have changed all cables in my system from very expensive high end cables and I am now using only Belden 9497 and Mogami IC`s. Very happy and a lot of money saved. I am done with expensive...
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    Shindo Lab preamplifier

    Regarding Kondo in Munich; For some years they teamed up with a German loudspeaker brand in a large room. IMO you can not judge Kondo based on what you heard there. It sounded ok, but clearly the system was underpowered with Kondo amps. Kondo makes marvelous sounding equipment, but needs to be...
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    Integrated amp under $10 K recommendations

    Norma 140 integrated from Italy, very good sounding. JP
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    Kondo Avocado / Persimmon

    I have used both silver and copper cables from Kondo, in my opinion they make great cables. Have used them with Kondo amps and other, always with very good results. IMO! On another note: I have come to realize that very expensive cables are not neccesary to achieve great sound. I now use a...
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    Ron’s New System

    Better be carefull and wait. I hired two movers to carry my 200 pound speakers down the narrow stairs to my listening room. Well worth the money. Congratulations and good luck! JP
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    Class A power amps and electricity crisis..

    I couldn`t agree more. Class D done right sounds very musical and without a sound that many associate with typical "class D sound". Such as listening-fatigue, dryness, etc. I experience none of this, my system sounds more like a tube-based system. IMO! JP
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    Help me choose the better integrated

    No sorry, I have only listened to the Dueundici. IMO you cannot go wrong with this amp, and the Mullard tubes. Good luck :). JP
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    Help me choose the better integrated

    The Dueundici is a superb amp if your speakers are efficient enough. Super sweet sounding, open and just great. Then a pair of Mullard EL 34 xf and a pair of Mullard CV 4003 and never look back. The Dueundici is a real single end triode amp, SET. The Dueventi is not. JP
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