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Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
Audio is a wealthy sport. A dorks world. This guy is the king. Enjoy it. No need to try to shut it down. What else are you gonna watch besides all the flix?  
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
Ear at tweeter zero noise...however I'm 50 years old. 45 could have been another story!    
Component contributions to “sound stage”
I'm going with placement of speakers in your room. If you lack symmetry in my experience you can save yourself some money but going after stage too hard. If you have symmetry you need space to let the speakers reflect, breath, integrate into the r... 
The Music Room
An amp I was looking at had been sold and returned 5 or 6 times according to hifishark, listed as one owner, but the unit's seen more shake than dolly partons bra.   
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
If you value drivers they are a bargain. A Rockport with 60 drivers would cost $6,000,000.  
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
It takes zero class to put down another speaker to boast about your own.      
My end game speaks.
For all the abuse Magico gets I find them to be a really well made solid speaker. They do need lots of power and big amps that sound god are expensive. I think most magico speakers are sealed so the bass will sound difference, and again might want... 
Fyne or Great?
I did find the Union a little on the lean side for my tastes but I know lots of people love them. They also lacked some of the clarity I've come to know from previous speakers. I tried them because they sell direct and I believe at one point they ... 
Fyne or Great?
I owned the 501SP for about a year. Used them with a AN Cobra and a Luxman 550AXII. I tried the Union when I had these. The Zu is definitely a more lively sounding speaker with more dynamics and energy. The Fyne is more laid back, maybe a bit more... 
What makes a good hotel speaker?
You need those bowls on the walls and tchotchkes all over the place :)   Agree the person's ears that set it up are key.  
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
@oceanandmountains  silent.  
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
Seems like the amp and probably not the tubes. The speaker can be a magnifying glass but if all the tubes are producing the same result, again, something with the amp. IMO.  
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
Agree with ghasley, you get what you pay for.  The amp should be silent.   
Wool Blankets as Room treatment
@jbuhl just to be clear I meant egg crate packing foam. We are probably on the same page, but if you use egg cartons take the eggs out before you spin Big Daddy Kane.   Best of luck!  
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
I have e a set of NOS Mullards in both positions for just a glorious listening experience. If I want more detail and extention I have a set of Amperex that I put in the 12ax7 and Sovtek in the  EL84. I will have to try the Aperex/ Mullard combo to...