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Thanks for all the threads urging me to wait patiently for the Kestrels, it was worth it. The music has an overall integration, highs are smooth and extended, bass sounds solid and tight. But the mids are where the system really shines. My next upgrade is a good rack and changes to the room. Any comments or opinions are appreciated. Thanks for viewing.
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    • Meadowlark Audio Kestrel II
    2 way floorstanding loudspeaker; Honduran mohagany with maple stringer
    • Eastern Electric Minimax cdp
    Vacuum Tube Compact Disc Player
    • PrimaLuna Prologue I
    35 watt el-34 push-pull integrated amplifier
    • DH Labs Air Matrix
    Interconnects
    • DH Labs Q10
    Speaker wire. 8ft. length.
    • DH Labs Q10 Jumper Cables
    Set of Q10 jumpers constructed by Value Audio.
    • Monster Power HTS 1000 MKII Power Center
    affordable power conditioning
    • PS Audio Power Port
    One Power Port on a dedicated AC line.
    • Mapleshade Samson v.1
    2 inch maple shelves, solid steel uprights, solid brass Heavy Feet and hardware
    • Mapleshade Threaded Heavyfeet
    Replaced PL1 stocks
    • Mapleshade Ultimate Triplepoint v.3
    Replaced stocks on source

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Millikeith, the speakers are DIY. The speaker are Dayton Audio from partsexpress. The cabinets are custom built by a friend to my parameters. The crossover was built by me from scratch. So far, I am very impress with the sound. The high are airy and detail with no harshness. The bass is very tight and articulate with body. Even though the cutoff point is at 48 Hz, I am still using a sub.

highend64

Very nice and simple system. I haven't heard the Kestrels but I have heard the Huron II( I think that is what is called) and I was impressed how well it sounded.

How is the monster cable? I see you have the amp connected. Does affect the sound in any away? Thanks

highend64