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Seeking wisdom the forum | Shunyata Venom vs WyWires Platinum vs Less Loss C-MARC Prime
hi , i'm not sure if posting here regarding Wywires is appropriate ?  Has anyone ordered from Wywires recently ? Did the owner or any representative provide prompt replies? i had paid for 2 power cables , Alex promised that he would complete soon... 
Pass Labs XA25 vs Benchmark AHB2
@pga  hi , may i ask if you are using Constellation Centaur now or 4 units of AHB2 ? which preamp are you pairing with the power amp you're using now? Thanks for sharing your experience.  Regards,  -phil  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
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Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@david_ten  hi, Thank you for the tip !  :-)  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
dear all, have anyone compared the sonic differences between Cube Audio Nenuphar vs any of Reference 3A speakers? just curious how do they sound since 3A do not use crossover in their main driver too, and with only a cap before the tweeter, i gues... 
Looking for a great preamp for our store Backert labs vs Wells Audio vs Zesto
hi Dave and Troy , i think you already had the answer. you mentioned great sound in Backert labs preamp, and nothing about the sound from other 2 preamp, just its features.. i highly recommend Backert Labs because it's a chameleon. it response wel... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@chilehed hi, yes. i would appreciate your help if you like to share your experience with your new 1.3 Extreme. What are the new improvements that you notice? how long have you been burning in this new preamp ? Thank you for any info. regards,-ph 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
hi, according to the reviews, it seems Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2 are better than Pulsar and Perspective. i haven't heard any speakers from JA since my dealer did not stock them and said they're overprice for their sound. he go on to say there is a ... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
hi, have anyone upgrade from a Rhythm 1.2 to Rhythm 1.3 ? may i ask what are the main difference you heard? Thanks, -Ph 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
hello, this is an old thread, nevertheless i wonder if anyone have more experience with the monitors mentioned in the discussion above, namely these speakers : Joseph Audio Pulsars vs Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2 and Raidho's C series or XT series. an... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@milpai  @hifiman5   the version i upgraded from isn't all that important, simply because v1.2 is better than v1.1  If you are asking ,for example whether Rhythm v1.1 is better than its cheaper and latest Rhumba Extreme v1.2, that i have no answer... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@atmasphere , with due respect and i do mean it as your preamps are a true technological marvel, not to mention its excellent sonic that many people are enjoying the transparency and speed out of tubes in your pre. however, my encounter with pream... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@milpai  hi, as a Backert Labs Rhythm user myself, i can highly recommend their fantastic linestage. i upgraded from Rhumba to Rhythm . From experience, the simpler the design the less problem you encounter from it, and the more easier to solve if... 
Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker?
@charles1dad   thanks for your recommendation.  i wonder anyone have experience with Vaughn Loudspeakers. very interesting crossover network but didn't spec the crossover point! -p 
Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker?
@zuio  hi, have you found your prospective speaker candidate ? i think all of the suggestion are good but the best which are not suggested here are from Green Mountain Audio range of speakers. It haves time & phase coherent alignment speakers....