tt1man

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Burn it Down and Start Over
Hello, Highly recommend the PAP Quintet 15's for your large room. I own the Quintet 10's with Heil AMT tweeters in a smaller listening space. Upgraded to Mundorf resistors and  silver gold oil x-over caps Ze'ev carries, plus re-wired using Duelun... 
DAC recommendations under $7K
The LAiV Harmony DAC + uDDC re-clocker are an excellent combination. Highly recommended and well within your price range--sold direct. I own both. Check out their website. Don't forget to audition the best digital cables (Stealth USB is awesome), ... 
Realism in instruments how to achieve it?
+1@whyrichard I own Pure Audio Project Quintet 10's with Heil tweeters powered by AR tube pre & 150wpc tube amp.Upgraded X-over caps & resistors. All Kubala-Sosna Emotion cables.LAiV Harmony DAC. Instruments & vocals sound real depend... 
Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k)
Hi, talk with Ze'ev at Pure Audio Project about their open baffle speakers. I own their Quintet 10's with AMT Heil tweeters--excellent!. Many choices/permutations from dual to quintet,10" or 15" woofers, three tweeter types with future crossover a... 
speaker upgrade fever
Pure Audio Project open baffle speakers. I have/breaking in Quintet 10's with Heil AMT Tweeters.  Many options and configurations. Talk with Ze'ev--great guy.  
Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation
I can attest this recent;ly happened to me as well with a very high value Audio Research preamp. Waited first day with note "attempted delivery" on my FedEx web account tracking---never happened. Then said out for delivery next day. Waited most of... 
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
Larsen 8.2 & check out the smaller Pure Audio Project speakers..  
Looking for my End Game Speaker
The Larsen 9s previously mentioned go against the wall. If you can place speakers at least 2-3 feet out, then also check the Pure Audio Project open baffle lineup..  
Looking for my End Game Speaker
Larsen 9  
Battle of the Older DAC
Check out the LAiV Harmony DAC. Had mine for a few months--awesome. Many positive written and video reviews, mostly all spot on.  
Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
I know it's higher than your budget, but the new LAiV Harmony dac @$2700 direct is awesome. If you can make the stretch it would be worth it. Check their website and other written/video reviews. Had mine for a couple of months and it keeps getting... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Yes, actually the tweeter projection angle is a little low and I'll be elevating it a bit.  Projection screen's top valance is too high up on the wall to mount the center. More elevation plus proper wires should hopefully solve the problem.  
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Lasers? "We don't need no stinking lasers" I'll just sit on the floor, but at my age might not be able to get back up. At which point I'll be remembering you and your suggestion ;-) After this, I'll be experimenting with all copper interconnects ... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Erik, thanks for jumping in. The HTM-1 center on the equipment cabinet under the screen is currently tilted upward using a rubber door stopper.wedge.Center height of bird tweeter is ~ 34" and center of mid/woofers ~27".--do I need to tilt it high... 
Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables
Good advice. I'll concentrate on the cables/interconnects while the Krell burns in.  I met "Mr. Zen" years ago at a show in Vegas.  Nice speakers, one of the best sounds there. Thanks again for the feedback. All the best.