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Spikes for Vienna Mahler?
Orchard Bay acoustics can make you cones from 1 inch x 1 inch, 1.5 w x 1.75 to 2.25 L, or even 2 x 2.5 threaded to fit your speakers. As with anything in audio how much do you want to spend. 
Talon Raven: Anyone listened to it.
I have had a pair of Ravens on the showroom floor for almost 6 weeks now and they are very close to the Khorus X and a match to the Peregrine X.All the Talon speakers have the same sonic signature which is a speaker you can listen to any type of m... 
Speaker Cable Help
Here is a lists of several cables that work really well with the Peregrines. Since you give no budget I will go from low to high.The Nordost Blue Heaven is a decent budget speaker cable that works well with the Peregrine. Needless to say the Vahal... 
A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce?
I believe that if you get the X 250 you will be surprised that you wife will probably actually like the looks of it. The Pass sounds very different from the Bryston. Just one persons opinion and not an unbiased one since I am a Pass dealer but the... 
Audio Aero Capitole vs. Audiomeca Mphisto II
These are two of the best digital pieces available. The Capitol is a touch more dynamic than the Mephisto 2 and the 2 has more delicacy. The 2 was more expensive at $7500 but the price has been reduced to $6600.The looks of the Mephisto 2 are stun... 
Synergistic cable match for Krell + B&W Nautilus
The new X cables by Synergistic are stunning in the fact that they seem to do everything well. They all seem to have the same sonic signature you just continue to get more of eveything as you go up the chain. The new Signature 10 retails for $725 ... 
Will new power cords by my answer?
We have been advocating for many years now that it all starts at the wall. Dedicated lines with copper ground and decent ac duplexes to begin clearing up your ac. Good quality powercords make a huge difference. Try Shunyata, Synergistic, Electragl... 
Rowland 112 amp. vs. Pass X150
First let me state that I am a Pass dealer. I have had the opportunity in the last few years to take in some Rowland gear on trade for Pass gear and I must say that it is very good equipment. My experience has been that both of the brands are as g... 
Pre-amp Suggestions for Tubes & Electrostats
I have to state that the Capitol going direct is very good but it is still better using a very high end preamp ahead of it.We recently did a shoot out with the Audio Aero Capitol, the Oracle(out of business), the Wadia 861, the Linn, the Sim Eclip... 
best integrated to go with Talon Khites?
The alchemists Product 8 integrated works very well with it and is under $2000. The Aronov integrated amp is wonderful with it if you can find a used one - - it is tube. The Magnum dynalab MD 208 receiver which is a spectacular component to begin ... 
Krell vs Levinson vs Pass vs Rowland
First let me state that I am a Pass dealer so there is already a preconceived bias since that is the line I chose to carry.I have had all the amps that you are considering in house. They all have strengths and all of them work fine with tubepreamp... 
Loud Pop when I turn off my RIGHT channel? HELP
My first question would be why even turn them off? If your concerned about electricity they just do not costs that much to leave on nor really use that much energy in the scheme of things. Having said that if you would wait a while after you are d... 
Audio Magic Sorcerer IC's... Any help?
The Sorcerer is a very fast and detailed cable. What you are describing is a cable that needs to settle in your system and probably needs break in time. Most cables that sound congested need time to cook. 
EMC1 upgraded versus MKII
Ral you are confused as are many consumers out there. No EMC 1's come from the factory with the upgrade. The 24/192 upgrade is a distributor or dealer upgrade. There is no EMC MK 11 version that is just what customers are calling it to distinguish... 
Anyone familar with Electrocompaniet Amps/Pre Amps
Talon and Electrocompanient always show together so they harmonize well in combination. The speaker is also easy to drive. The Red Dawn cables should work just fine we use them together all the time. There are plenty of speakers that should work w...