hstokar

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Comparison of $11,000 - $15,000 reference speakers
The Kharma line are pretty wonderful...really amzing speakers, subs etc...So are the Piegas. That said I was also impressed by the B&W 800-D line (and I'm not normally a B&W fan). With Kharma adding the sub...I think you will go beyond the... 
Power Amp for Hyperion 938
Curious if anyone has been able to compare the CI, NuForce 9CE's, Rowland 201's and the BelCantos with the 938s? 
Power Amp for Hyperion 938
I have the 938's and am powering with Rowland Model 6's. I'm very happy. I tried the Hyperion ss small monos. Not enough power....I think you have many options with the 938's.... 
Polish for Rowland amp facia?
I thought they all had a coating? 
Changing termination: will it affect the sound?
Alas bought them here, new, so Nordost will charge $25 per. Seems nuts to spend $200.... 
Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used
New update. Forget the Thiels. Have listened to many thus far. The Kharma line is OUTSTANDING (if pricey). Many more to listen to.... 
Best Classical Music for Sonus Faber Stradivari
Tall order as there are thousands. I'd suggest buying the DGG set celebrating James Levine's 60th B'day. The 3 CD's contains spectacular performances of Brahms, Stravinsky, Bartok, Sibelius, Beethoven... Uniformly stunning. Next I would get John E... 
Thiel 7.2 vs Wilson Sophia
Odd about Lyric. I do not believe they are a Thiel dealer... 
Thiel 7.2's with Electrocompaniet AW-220's?
What about EC Nemos? 
Best speakers for Classical music under 10k used
Thanks for all these great responses. I'm leaning toward the Thiel 7.2's as I've lived with the 2.3 for some years. Need to try many of your suggestions out. So far I have only listened to the Maggies 20.1 and Revel Salon. Neither worked for me. I... 
McCormack DNA-500 vs Bryston 14B SST vs EC Nemos
What about throwing Rowland 501's int to the mix? Have not heardthem either 
RELL or Velodyne DD??
I bought a Stadium III precisly because of the advice that Rels are more musical. I cannot say that this is true. I am looking at one of the Velodyne's as a possible replacement. 
Buzzing in Exactpower SP15
Interesting to hear that others have the same 'problem'. My system is silent except for this....