peterh

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Admittedly a bit lost
Go to Madisound or another speaker parts company and buy a kit that is easy to assemble. They will advise you as to your amps capability and speaker requirement. They are aware of your needs as to easy to drive speakers. You don't have to be a gre... 
Pass XA100.8 or Sim W7 Monos?
Contact Quintessence Audio in Skokie Il. as they may carry both makes.I am not associated with the busines. 
SME 20/2 w SME V arm- Cartridge recommendations
A Benz Micro is very often paired with your table/arm. Buy what you can afford. The Benz Micro line is so popular that you may have to wait for one on order. Some stores will steer you to another brand because that brand is available!!!I use a woo... 
3 speaker cable options - what to choose?
Buy what ever is the piece Transparent Audio makes at your price. There is a reason people buy them. Buy an entry level Mercedes rather than a Kia. Also consider power conditioning! It is not snake oil.Peterh 
Threshold fet 10/pc info
About $600 for each is a standard price, so $1000 to1200 total. enjoy, Peterh 
How would you complete this system?
Buy a kit from Madisound and assemble for yourself. It is not difficult. Great results per dollar spent. 
Wadia 781i vs 381i
Save your $$$ until you can afford the DCS new or used...the clock is a good addition too!!! PH 
Subwoofer Differences and Choice
Look at REL. Peterh 
If your whole system costs $40,000....
Cd players are still selling. But if I were in your situation I'd consider putting it all on a "music server".I bought a DCS stack of the previous generation for under 10K USED several years ago and that seems about what I'd spend if the rest of m... 
Integrated amp for Eben X3
I own several Goldmund pieces. They are wonderful.I have no experience with your other choices. I have only good things to say about Goldmund sound. Peterh 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
GOLDMUND 
Did I choose the right path?
There are kit assemble DYI speakers that are very good. Madisound and Zalytron both have good products.If you are into equipment then you may want to focus more on the music. Equipment can ALWAYS be improved.30 years ago I had a Harmon Kardan re... 
tonearm for benz micro L2?
SME is a good choice. Whatever you can afford. PH 
Is my Placette linestage holding back my Krell AMP
I hope you haven't sold your placette. It is only surpassed by the active model. I us it in a $100,000 Goldmund, DCS system. It is clear, dynamic etc. and if you don't like the sound you have probably you probably don't like some other piece(s) in... 
dcs wordclock
I added the Verona word clock to my Verdi, Purcell, Delius combination. I am very satisfied with the improvement.Most of my other equipment is Goldmund. It all sounds great.