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Klipsch KG4 v. Vandersteen 2ce NOT Sig
Old thread but I had to respondI have the 2CE Signatures and the KG 4'sKG 4 are such fun feel and sound like live music, very dynamic.2CE's better in the audiophile sense of the word.Have them both rigged up to the same source:  Modified Jolida JD... 
Best used floor standers up to $1300
Klipsch KG 4's can be had for about $300 in good condition.Can do a Crites Titanium Tweeter upgrade and a crossover rebuild for next to nothing.Blow the Roof off on Mini Watts, Not amp fussy, great bass and detail, plus they sound Great with all t... 
Mastersound Evo 845 or Line Magnetic 219ia
Bought the Line Magnetic 211IA and being on very good terms with the distributor he let me have the 219A on demo.Built like a tank sounds simply magic would buy one in a heart beat if I had the bucks.Great sounding amp had no Trouble Driving Vande... 
How old are your speakers
Klipsch KG4's bought new in 85. You will have to pry them out my cold dead hands; they have been rarely hammered plenty party's - many cops, and have performed faultlessly all these years. 
Primaluna & Klipsch Cornwall frustration HELP
Cornwall's with no bass slam with a valve amp that is a no no.In the corner against the wall they must go.Running KG 4's 94db with a Line Magnetic 211IA in 12w triode in the corners close to the walls and they shake my privates, more slam more dyn... 
Holy Cow. My Vandersteen Treo's sound like new..
Great stuff, always puts a smile on my face when someone discovers the magic of Vandersteen. They get it!Those that appreciate their finesse and sheer musicality seldom turn back.As you say it is like crack.Be careful there goes the bank balance, ... 
Cartridge Upgrade for NAD 533
RB 250 arm lift adjustment very small Allan Head bolt holding the lift arm to the shaft.Slacken it and raise the lift. bit fiddly and Bobs your Uncle.Or if you cannot find the correct Allan Key stick a rubber strip or some cardboard with some ligh... 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
Speakers no, Cables maybe, if you are lucky. 
B&W DM600
Had a pair years ago they were pretty good and got good reviews at the time.I replaced the larger B&W DM560's with these and was more than happy they were clean, grainless, lively, and transparent I would probably still have them today if my f... 
Best Aurum Cantus 2way bookshelf models?
Have listened to the Volla and came away impressed. 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
Musical Fidelity A120 Awful would be an understatement.Tried it on all my speakers and they all went into flapping fits.Yet they have no problem with any other amp I have tried including a $150 mini chinese valve amp. 
The year is 1986
KG 4's are not amplifier fussy, very dynamic, obtainable at very reasonable prices at present. For how much longer I don't know, people are catching on how good they are, serviceable, upgradable.Like being in a corner or close to a wall, not fussy... 
What's the best EL34 amp besides 8b?
Correction to my post that is without a Hiccup not "with", bad me. 
What's the best EL34 amp besides 8b?
Line Magnetic 211IA ticks all the boxes, build quality, sound, looks, price.Has driven any speaker I have thrown its way without breaking a sweat. And that is on Triode.Dead quite, modern, built like a tank, hard wired, lovely sounding, switch on ... 
Line Magnetic owners...how quiet are they?
My 211IA is dead quite on 94db speakers, not a sound no tube rush nothing, even with my ear glued to the horn tweeter at full volume.Excellent products IMO