bryanhod

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Which Lamm should I add to the flock?
I had mine in a cabinet. There was no overheating but I have a bunch of collectable tuners in it so I decided the heat was not a good thing for them. I do not know if I notice any difference in sound moving them out. Almost everyone I know that ow... 
Which Lamm should I add to the flock?
I have not heard the all tube Lamm's but I have the 1.2 reference amps and they are the best amps I have ever heard. They are warm but not hot as long as they are not in a cabinett to allow the heat to dissapate. They are the best amps spacailly I... 
B & W 801 woofer damage
Where do you live? 
is it sacrilege?
Reylon, that should have been "It is sacrilege to own good speakers and have a good wife". Now I agree with that but owning a good wife is a little too much for me. 
Two Channel System Development Suggestions
I would stop before you have $80,000 invested in a stereo that you have to have in a $14,000 mobile home.On a serious note, I would start with great speakers. My personal choice now, and we listen to similar music is Avalon. I had B & W for ye... 
$8,000 budget--Need help
This may be one of the funniest threads running right now.You have got to get us more info on the room/house/church so we can lead you in the wrong direction. Just understand that if you open yourself up in these forums, look out. 
MIT oracle cables pros and cons
John, your detailed description is very much appreciated. I have Kubala-Sosna speaker cables and do like them very much. It is very difficult to get used XLR cables so I was thinking of going the MIT route. 
is it sacrilege?
Do you want to have sex or not? I would call them vibration control devises and tell your wife they are wonderful. 
Power conditioners
My two cents worth is that power conditioners work great for everything but amps. 
The Most Beautiful Song of The RnR era?
Songbird by Fleetwood Mac, What Am I to You by Norah Jones, Angel from Montgomery by John Prine but sung by Bonnie Raite, In the Arms of an Angel by Sarah McLachlan, I Know you by Heart sund by Eva Cassidy. 
Witch Dac for my system ?
Just my opinion, you should look at a Reimyo DAP-777. The Kora is a good choice though but I think Reimyo is worth looking into. 
$8,000 budget--Need help
First thing I would do is buy a good carpet. 
Avantgarde..... Still a contender???
I just auditioned some Avalon Eidolon Diamonds, I know this item was not mentioned but I can not think of a better speaker that I have heard in the $20K used price range. They would work well in your space too. 
Time to upgrade - need advice
I think the Bryston 4B-ST is a better choice for about this amount than Rotel. I had one for years and it was a great product. 
Newbie looking for system suggestions
I will second Kotta. For newbies, Bryston wins handsdown in my book. I have Lamm reference 1.2 amps, and they are great but you will spend $11,000 new for these. It is almost impossible to drop so much right away on stuff until you have listened t...