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Planar Speaker Placement
Gallant Diva is wright planar speaker placement is very important i have been with Acoustat's for more than 25 years and i have positioned my stat's many many different way's YES some way's are better than others BUT better for who what i like may... 
Acoustat upgrade to Spectra 4400
For those who think Acoustat speakers cannot be improved upon well THINK THINK THINK AND THINK AGAIN dollar for dollar NOTHING even come's close to Acoustat's ( Full Range ) 
Grant Fidelity Reference Tube CD-1000 Player
Ok this is for all the chinese bashers out there, if you think that you are getting the same product for half the price that Grant Fidelity sells them, then your dreaming my friends, go ahead buy from Ornec or Cattylink but don't come complaining ... 
Looking for Chinese drums CDs
Here is one that will give your gear a real test.Parmita He Xun Tian XRCD-5258 JVC Japan[IMG]http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/MrAcoustat/Paramita-XRCD2-B000G19QZI-L.jpg[/IMG] 
I have just purchased the latest Sound Lab M1
Well my friend Jocelyn, he's the guy that mod's the Acoustat's in Quebec Canada uses a Plinius S-250MK1V on his Acoustat's Spectra 6600, and it's the best sound i have heard in 40 years and i have heard quite a few, i have been attending the Montr... 
Any Magnepan 1.6 owner who upgraded to 1.7?
Yes the 1.6 was king for over 10 years BUT now make room for a new king the 1.7 BUT they can be made much much nicer just a couple of hundreds dollars, they are worth every penny they are the second best bargain in audio, i will let you guess wich... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Hi for me it's Acoustat's have been with them since the early 80s Spectra 22s - Spectra 33s - 2+2s - and three pairs of my favorite the 1+1s i now own a pair that are very highly modified by my friend Jocelyn he REVIVES the OLD to a standard that ... 
Classe Audio CAM 350 mate with Revel Salon Ultima
Hi Rocc it would be a great match my friend has the same speakers with Classe CAM-400 and he loves them.[IMG]http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/MrAcoustat/SystmeGrardBergeron.jpg[/IMG] 
what the best amps run revel salon2 stronger bass
This is one of my friends set up he his very happy heard great comments on his system.[IMG]http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/MrAcoustat/ClasseCAM-400RevelSalon.jpg[/IMG] 
Review: Acoustat Model 2 Speaker
Don't get me wrong, i love ALL Acoustats except the hybrids that is but the best for IMAGING is the 1+1s i have owned 1+1s - 2+2s - Spectra 22s - and Spectra 33s living in a condo i am back with highly modified 1+1s special edition modified by my ... 
Acoustat model 22/2200
You don't need a monster amp, you only need a GOOD amp, Classe - Krell - Mark Levinson - Threshold - Bedini - Paslabs - Plinius - and many many more, if i was you i would stick with solid state BUT with a good tube preamp, i owned a Classe DR3-VHC... 
Unhappy with tubes so which transistor amp?
My 2 cents if you want tube sound without tube maintenance then you need something in the same price range as the tube gear you are replacing this is for Rayden1972 Audio Research Ref-110 $10,000.00 US VS Aragon you have to be kidding if you want ... 
recommendation of the reviews of the Bow Wazoo XL
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATEMrAcoustat back to solid state sold my Rita-880 and bought a Chord CPM-2600 just could not afford the maintenance of the top tubes for my amp $1,200.00 and with 81db speakers and 40 hours plus weekly listen... 
Information on Acoustat 2plus2 speaker upgrades.
Quote: The only true authority on restoring Acoustatsand a member of Dr.Strickland's original Design TeamRoy A. Esposito @ soundslikenewI will not dispute this but there is a gentleman here in Quebec Canada by the name of Jocelyn Jeanson that as b... 
Kimber Select 1021 vs Nordost Red Dawn
Ok here it goes, MY preference is Kimber Select 1111 over the more expensive models the all copper solution is like velvet to your ears and if you listend for very long periods you will not regret your choice 100% COPPER