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Stands made a huge difference
play with placement, move the stands out a little and bass will diminish... 
rotel rc 995 vs. adcom gfp 565 preamps...
The Adcom is at least 10 years older design. I had it a few years back, and was floored by the vast improvement in sound (detail, imaging, air) when I switched to a Creek passive. Although I have not heard the Rotel, my take on it is that the Rote... 
etymotic er6 or er6i for ipod
The 6i is specifically made for the iPod and with its limitations in mind, so if you are not using a separate headpone amp with it, I would recommend the the 6i. In particular at low volume, it will give you fuller sound with more bass. Besides, i... 
Panasonic sa-xr55
Good and to the point!However, the hype about these receivers refers to their performance when run all digital in stereo only, that is, digital inputs only so there is no Analog to Digital Conversion and no signal processing, just Digital to Analo... 
Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value?
The 308 is hard to beat in terms of styling.. and even performance. But the SE version of Unison Unico would be worth a look (and listen), maybe not as much power (140W) but beautiful looks and highly regarded sonics (currently A rating in Stereop... 
REL sub hook up
Yes, I see nothing that would prevent that from working, and it is the connection that makes the most sense. 
Paradigm studio 100 v2. amp. Headphones concerns
Creek Classic (2x90) or Portal Panache (2x100) are two integrated amps that should have enough power and punch to drive your Paradigms. They have received excellent reviews, and both have good headphone sections, maybe the Portal in particular. I ... 
She's on to me
What happened to the TAD 150?Love your humor Ecruz, isn't this the situation for most of us.... :-)Hope all is well,Arni 
Quality 5.1 receiver needed
Good recommendations, but unfortunately I don't think they apply: To the best of my knowledge, the CJ PV10AL does not have a "hometheater bypass." Check out the Panasonic XR55 in the forums, might be your ticket, worth trying out for only $229 (J&... 
Notebook digital vs analog out to digital amp?
Given that the source signal sets the foundation for the final sound quality; garbage in-garbage out, I believe you would be far better off with going digital straigt into the Panasonic. There is no DAC conversion until at the speaker output, and ... 
NHT 2.9s - what amp is for me w/small/med budget?
I really recommend biamping these speakers using the NHT SA3 bass amp for the bass (it has a volume pot so it is easily integrated with another amp) and then a sweeter amp like the Pass Aleph 30 for the mids and highs... Using the SA3 gives you a ... 
Need small speaker for less than $750. Ideas?
A lot is going to depend on your source component, amp, and system synergy. Given that you are a fan of electrostats, I would assume you would be looking for speed, resolution, and killer imaging. I can't but think of Triangle monitors, as these e... 
How to hook up sub?
Kal is right, you should be just fine. 
Tube preamp $1500-2000 for a thin sounding amp?
Are you absolutely sure it is the amp? There are so many factors, the room, positioning of your speakers, the speakers themselves, and, of course, your source. 
High level input
Just to answer your basic question: If, for example, the MC352 is pushing 200watts per channel, is half or that power being used to signal the sub amps? Am I wasting power just to send a signal or do the sub amps somehow filter out a line level si...