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JM Lab Chorus Speakers?
The S range is very good, particularly the 707S and the 714S IMO. The main problem with these speakers is that people hook them up to cheap electronics since they are inexpensive speakers but that is doing them a huge injustice. They are very accu... 
Amp s to drive JM Lab Diva Utopia Be
Plato - HiFi+ magazine, issue 42, Reference 9 monoblocks. But maybe the 9SEs are completely different. 
How do I warm up my system?
I know that Sony and it isn't the greatest but it definately isn't bright or harsh in any way (I now have a 333ES). Same for deHavilland. I think your amps are the problem and I would recommend you try changing them out with something else before ... 
Tired of boring, polite, laid-back sound.....
In my experience, the speakers have more to do with laid-back vs. forward presentations than any component does. I have two pairs of speakers and three amps in my room that prove this point extremely effectively. I suggest you try some Triangle sp... 
Nordost and Triangle
I have Triangle Comete ES and have tried three sets of speaker cables: DH Labs Q10, MIT T2 Biwires, and van Den Hul D352 with van Den Hul jumpers and my preference went to the vDH. Awesome cables with just the right balance for Triangles.But cable... 
Levinson 336 vs McCormack 500 vs Bryston 14bsst
I don't know if this helps but I got to hear a 336 and McIntosh 501 monoblocks in the same system (McIntosh C200, Oracle cdp, and B&W N801) and found the 501s to be definately better (i.e. more my taste). The 336 sounded a little dark which ma... 
Biasing amplifiers
1mA drift is only 1.5% off. I wouldn't worry about it - just enjoy the music! 
Focal or Blaupunkt
I totally agree with Satch. Go with Focal first.A 
In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy"
Sure, we shouldn't forget everything is relative. 
In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy"
Tvad explains it exactly as I see it - and you can even go beyond great food and great stereos to great orchestras, great paintings, great speeches, great cars, great houses, great landscapes, great music, great etc. It is what differentiates the ... 
Odd dimension audio rack?
Do like me and make your own. Perfectly sized that way. 
Amp s to drive JM Lab Diva Utopia Be
I personally wouldn't choose NuForce amps for Divas because the Divas will expose their weaknesses. The European press disliked the NuForces very much saying they weren't very smooth and the Divas won't like that at all. I would use a Unison Resea... 
Tough Choice: Proac D25 or Dynaudio Special 25
I have heard both of these speakers in the same room but with different electronics. I found the ProAcs to be fantastic. The Dynaudios were actually a little bit soft-sounding which was a surprise to me. The dealer agreed with me that the ProAcs a... 
HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES
You can take large picures (like 2048x1600) and then resize them to like 640x480 to accomodate some people's smaller screens and make the file size acceptable for online viewing. But the trick is to maintain 72 pixels/inch resolution - which is pr... 
Matching amp and preamp imput output impedance?
No problem. No power limitation whatsoever. Enjoy!