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Yamaha NS 5000 w/ NAD M33
I take all reviews with a grain of salt. After going through over a half a dozen highly rated full range speakers I am firmly in the camp that believes the listening room makes the biggest difference when comparing speakers.  
speakers similar to focal kanta 1
My current favorite 2 way are the Paradigm Persona B. $7k a pair and fussy to electronics and placement, but if I wanted a 2 way and was starting from scratch I'd buy those and pair them with the Pathos Logos mk2 and keep them a few feet from earl... 
Cerwin Vega owner
I loved my stereo when I had a realistic receiver driving my bose 901vl that were flipped upside down on their pedestals and bolted to the ceiling, then an audiophile neighbor got jealous of my happiness (ignorance) and introduced me to Hifi shops... 
Revel Salon2s: Seeking Advice
deep_333 Your last post was interesting for sure. I demo’d the Salon 2’s at a dealers home where he was driving them with the most expensive Mark Levinson products Available in 2018 and they sounded full bodied and detailed and I bought them. Onc... 
Yamaha NS 5000 w/ NAD M33
yyzsantabarbara I remember reading a post somewhere that you don't care for Mac electronics and I was wondering if you'd listened to the latest gen? I picked up a pair of MC611's to replace the H590 driving my Blades and the low level resolution ... 
Help with Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand
I have a pair of Beethovens Tweeter sold around 2000 and they still work great. I've used all manner of amps, B&K, Classe, Krell, parasound, Anthem, Hegel, and currently have an ancient 70 wpc 5.1 Harmon Kardon AVR driving them and the speaker... 
Yamaha NS 5000 w/ NAD M33
Reviews I've read suggest the NS-5000 leans towards the detailed, clinical side of neutral and if that's so wouldn't a tube amp or at least pre amp add some needed warmth to the speakers?  
Cerwin Vega owner
If you’re happy hifi is a bottomless pit that will take your enjoyment of music and turn it into misery.  
Looking for a McIntosh amp that gives a great example of the “McIntosh Sound”
Ma352 integrated   
Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range
I always suggest to guys that if they like the brand they have to stick with it and just go up the food chain. That said, Dali has some nice sounding speakers ans the epicure line is so old deals shouldn't be to difficult.  
Hegel comparison
Ayre had a bit more open 'stage and a bit more top octave energy without sounding bright while the H590 just has a solid grip on everything. thr h360 was a little less in control that could be better with some music than other. I consider Hegel in... 
Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear
I never owned Mac before. Last feb I bought a pair of Mc611 and c49 to drive my Kef Blades. The Mac amps brought the blades to life at low volume, added layers of detail and bass that create an open soundstage that's unique and fulfilling. Mac do... 
KEF Reference 1s v LS50 Metas
I agree the Ref 1 are handsome speakers, likely also more of a hassle to match components to. I'd have to go between speakers and intended amp to be sure. Out of curiosity isn't the Ref 1 a step above the LS60?  
Revel Salon2s: Seeking Advice
A local dealer told me he started noticing all the praise Revel was getting on some web sites. He said he bought out another dealers inventory and started carrying the line and it took 6 months to sell the first pair. For the same reason kef strug... 
Revel Salon2s: Seeking Advice
christianb5s4, Was this going to be a purchase of opportunity or are you looking to upgrade the Kanta 3's?