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Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
There is a set of Muse amps at Agon that are nice and another Aragon that went uo today.There are plenty of amps to choose from there.You just have to pick one when your ready.I would love to have those Muse amps for my Vertical amping.I've read t... 
Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
Odyssey Stratos are forward Bias'd and I could not imagine it not being musical.You could probably talk him down to $800 to include shipping.http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1054566192&class&3&4& 
Which remasters to pickup?
I'll second The Who's Next Delux recording.nt 
Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
Geez,I bought my speakers for $350,but thenm again I have heard speakers going for $3500 that don't come close.Cost is relative believe me. 
"Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad?
At present I am having a set of modified NEARs built using an outboard active XO.It was suggested to me months ago and it is the last frontier for getting all you can out of the amps.More efficient to use dedicated amps for the drivers.It just mak... 
Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
Sean,so you believe in high\forward bias'd amps also.Well that's good.I have an original B&K ST-202 that is forward bias'd and it's nothing like the stock version of the same unit. I think this is the reason alot of people like the Odyssey amp... 
Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
You might want to consider this.Exactly the power you were looking for and it will save you $400.http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1054522359&class&3&4& 
Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800
I would definitly consider the Monarchy amps.They are ClassA and you will not get better sound then a ClassA based amp.Happy Hunting! 
Best pre-amp w/ HT pass thru
If the Impedance and sensitivity ratings are ok you could try a FT Audio Passive .Just a thought! 
can i have a killer 2 channel AND HT setup at once
The answer to the question is yes.Here's an example to keep your 2ch. seperate from your HT playback.Does not have AC-3,but that I could live witout do to the cost.http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/3684.html 
Best Male Singers of the 20th Century
Rudy Valle,Woody Gutrie,Elvis,John Lennon,Robert Plant(meet twice),Mick Jagger,Micheal Jackson,Hank Williams,Bo Didley,BB King,Willie NelsonAll created styles that changed the face of music for their particular decades.There are a few more that es... 
Question for Ex-Maggie Owners
I did not even think about the sweetspot problem with them.I often lost the sense of getting all the music when listening with another person besides me.The room dependency and power to run them are another matter to be taken into context,but ther... 
Powering my Magnepan 3.0's
I had Maggies.Rotel are good if you are looking for a modestly priced amp.B&K's work well as that is what I used,but I had mine modified and you could buy one used then have it modified by Musicalconcepts,com.CODA's might work well.Aragon,Thre... 
Box speakers that sound like Electrostats?
Iasi:I really do not have a chance to audition the Innersounds,but I have heard good things about them.I think the biggest complaint I have about Panels is that people that fall in love with them as I did do not have a proper rooms to put them in ... 
Question for Ex-Maggie Owners
I listened to Accoustats,Martin Logans and wanted to listen to the Eminients before choosing the Maggie 1.4's.I was living in a Big Historical house and had a great big room for them.I moved into a smaller house and was forced to buy boxed speaker...