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I also owned a pair of the previous model (ESL988). Fantastic clarity and seamless sound - un bettered for vocals and small-scale acoustic/jazz but so unreliable. Panel arc is a common problem with the Quads which is exacerbated by high humidity. Here is a detailed step by step instruction...

@chrisc and @Jozua_2019 I'm planning on attending if the stars align. Hope that is okay?

Timba, which model Anthem are you using?

This is the address off the website. Pretoria, Midrand, Jhb - it is all the same to us Capetonians. Just drive around the block and go say hi in person.

Spikes below speakers are important if the surface is uneven, i.e. carpet. Something like the SVS Soundpath feet makes quite a difference to perceived tightness of bass - I have tried all my subs with and without them and I swear by them. For speakers you only want the cone to move, nothing...

Was not bad to begin with. What is evident: - Look at the "before" frequency responce of your Left, Centre and Right speakers. Notice the spike between 300hz and 600hz? That is the B&W Diamond "house sound - upper mid bass bump". It makes male vocals, woodwind instruments and cello's sound warm...

@AlleyCat - below link also relates to recent Mola Mola reviews. https://robbreport.com/gear/audio/lists/best-audio-products-2024-1235546070/best-solid-state-one-brand-separates-mola-mola-makua-preamplifier-lupe-phono-stage-perca-stereo-amplifier-tambaqui-dac/

I also searched far and wide for the thinnest recliner on the market. I ended up buying a few of these and you can arrange them as required...

https://firecore.com/infuse This will pass through Atmos as long as your ripped file has an E-AC3 encoded soundtrack that includes the Atmos channel information.

Heard the PERCA and Kaya combo at e-piphany. The review is spot on. The noise floor on the amp is incredibly low, match that with the Tambaqui DAC that extracts lots of detail and the result is amazing insight into the recording...

This one is third on my favourites playlist Allan. I've been on a bit of new music discovery drive of late. Somer other fantastic tracks of new music that I have encountered and really enjoy include (all on Tidal): Kari Bremnes is a Norwegian folk and jazz artist. This is such a haunting song...

See if you can find this album. It is on Tidal. Listen to track 3.

I have used replacement value for all my audio equipment.

Looks like your price range R100k to R200k (new prices at least). 805D4 is R200k, Olympica Nova is R135k, Platinum 100 3G is R100k. Also add to your list the Vivid Audio Kaya S12 - these are just north of R100k. KEF Reference 1 META as well.

Proper surround sound is fantastic - it takes some time and patience to set up optimally. Enjoy your system.