Agreed JaapJan.

Re 911 turbos OP

8000 amps were designed as integral parts of the speakers, and as such perform consistently well in the majority of consumers environments.
To compare with non active analogue speakers is far more difficult as you rightly suggest.

Getting the best combination of all system components for your personal taste, in your listening space, including a credible DAC, is far more difficult and often more expensive than the very flexible M SE solutions available today.

If you have the time and a willing cooperative supplier of High End units (new or previously owned) it is IMHO possible to achieve an excellent result, however it is vital to audition considered equipment in your own listening space.

Hector


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