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I am not a robot
I am a robot and appreciate the shout out.  
FREE HIGH-END AUDIO SETUP CONSULTATIONS
Hey Pavel welcome to the forums and while I realize the name Pavel is quite common in Russia I do need to ask any chance you briefly worked in Virginia at Deja Vu audio in VA? I run a preamp and amp both designed and built by a gentleman named Pav... 
Audio Note speakers
AN-Js are great speakers I had a pair until recently and they should play just fine with your LTA amp. Regarding cone types my dealer recommends paper and I went with paper he says it gives you fuller bass vs the hemp cones. My pair were wired wit... 
Adopt a GREEN MONSTER
Mono rocks  
why are sellers to be trusted, but buyers are not?
Herman you would have hated the old days when we’d mail a check or money order to a seller who would ship the item after payment cleared!  
Is Ai convincing me of something real?
A gain mismatch can be a tough thing the fact that your KCT allows adjustable input gain is a great feature to have congrats on an excellent result.  
What are your Eureka Moments in this Hobby?
Thanks and they quickly became my dealer also preamp, amp and speakers all built by them.  
What are your Eureka Moments in this Hobby?
Bringing tube amps into repair to my local shop who always sent me home with a better amp to listen to.   
Just finished my new listing room (PIC)...
Haha nice on Dekay  
The “Off The Shelf” Lie
Obviously you can take great parts and make a terrible design and make a good design with average parts. Obviously design matters most but parts still do matter it's about the best parts for the design not the most flashy or most expensive.  
DAC nuances
A good Dac is a good Dac regardless of age. Happily listening to a circa 1995 Audio Note Dac-3 Signature and it sounds fantastic.   
Dennesen jc-80
I cannot hate Hifi Engine enough you can't see much without an account and they won't let people register for the last 2 decades at least.  
The Music Room is Slipping
I've never sold to TMR but I did visit with my friend when I was in CO a few years ago. It's quite a large well run business and CO real estate ain't cheap. They took great care of my friend buying and I'd highly recommend them on that basis.  
Recommendations on a Warm Sounding DAC under $1100.00
Border Patrol should fit the bill.  
What speaker is the most musical, one you never want to sell?
My current big custom horns I love them wanted horns for years finally have some!