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Does the Devore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96 speaker play rich and full bodied at 50 Decibels
I’ve heard the Devores and they are very beautiful sounding. Delicate and rich and ‘real.’ Similar quality to Audio Note speakers, which also sound excellent at low volumes. I do not think you’d be disappointed with Devores or Audio Note AN-E’s, w... 
Audio Note speakers
I owned the An-J’s for 2 years, and had both paper and hemp. Martin Grennall at AN advised the hemp because he feels it’s richer sounding. I think if you prioritize tonal richness and fluidity, hemp is the correct choice. If you prefer dynamic art... 
Amp first approach to building a system, anyone ?
What worked for me was attending a few audio shows and discovering which brands I aligned with in taste and methodology, then building from there. I found that I prefer wooden speakers which resonate with the music, and then tube amps over ss, and... 
Who makes the best copper cables?
I agree with Pwoodard and one other contributor who recommended Audio Note and Mogami. Audio Note cables are undeniably pricey, but I love their sound and consider their quality to be top notch. Mogami is also surprisingly good considering their p... 
A life sentence!!!
My Audio Note P3 Tonmeister 😌  
Streamer Comparison and Suggestions
My father as a Grimm MU1 - excellent. Uncle has an Aurilac G1.1 - OK. Friend has an Aurender N20 - excellent. I decided to buy an Evo 432 - excellent. It’s a roon core and is quite a bit cheaper than the MU1 and N20, but holds its own, I believe. ... 
Pairing Border Patrol with Devore O/96
Did you manage to read the Jan 26th, 2023 Stereophile review of the Meishu by Ken Miccalef? That review cemented my feelings about a harmonious cohesion between the Devores and a Meishu: https://www.stereophile.com/content/audio-note-meishu-tonm... 
Pairing Border Patrol with Devore O/96
I’d highly suggest auditioning a Meishu Tonmeister from Audio Note UK in your system. Google the amp and read its reviews on Stereophile, and various other reputed publications. It’s a highly respected tube amp, among others that AN UK make.  I ma...