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SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp.
The Innersound ESL-300 used should cost under 2K. It doesn't come up very often. Roger Sanders supports the brand. Works fine with my Aesthetix Janus (line stage of the Calypso). 
Subwoofer for Magnepan 20.1s Yes/No/Why?
I found the SWARM by Audio Kinesis (Duke LeJeune) to work very well in evening out bass modes and giving me some low slam without mucking up the bass. From his website:"The Bass System The main obstacles to natural-sounding bass reproduction are ... 
Double width studs for isolation?
http://www.diy-home-theater-design.com/staggered-stud-wall.html 
Double width studs for isolation?
I had heard that staggered stud construction was good for isolation. That's what I did. 
modern latin tinged swingin boppin jazz....no vox
"Jam Miami" has Arturo Sandoval.Hot. 
Notable Recording: Larry Coryell Organ Trio
Thanks for the recommendation. Since I'm a B3 nut, it's on my want list. 
Buzz in my Martin Logan Sequel II's
Could be humidity. Try 50%. 
Louis W Erath - In Memoriam
I met him when I sold Erath and LWE speakers for Home Entertainment in Houston in the early 70's. Brilliant man. Thanks for the heads up. I've notified other folks who knew him. 
Innersound Speakers
"ijust find listening to cones and panels a problem."Then, stop listening to them.BTW, IME, stacked Quads will not do 35hz @ 85db. Maybe down about 10 to 20dbThought you'd want to know. 
Innersound Speakers
I've owned EROS MKIIIs for about 3-4 years. I don't mind the small sweet spot, most speakers have one and I don't find off axis that bad. I listen to music by myself 95%+ of the time so it's not really an issue.I'm lucky, I don't hear a discontinu... 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
Not meant to be subtle. Didn't think car pics were appropriate for Audiogon, that's all. Guess you were probably joking? Maybe too subtle for me. 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
Since you asked, no. please don't post any pictures of your car engines, for obvious, I hope, reasons. 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
Sounds like you're baiting us Yanks and that's........O.K.I recently heard the Audio Mirror tube pre-amp, ridiculously cheap and sounded great with McCormack and Parasound SS amps.I bought the Audio Mirror SS DAC which blew the socks off the dAck!... 
Audio Mirror DAC
Yes. It works very well with my HHb Burn-it Plus as a transport. Betters the dAck! 1.? that I have, more open and a little deeper bass. 
Coda s5 vs. s12
If you carefully read the Stereophile review (latest issue) of the s5, you will find that it will make 25 WPC class-A and does NOT double in watts as the impedance halves.