asfortier

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speaker upgrade
I'd buy a different amp before I'd go to another speaker. I really like the Virgo's although I wouldn't buy them myself. Try a VT100MKII or a SF Power 2, it'll add some life to your system - and it won't cost you 12k. :P 
Rock and Roll Speakers
This is actually a kit, and I've heard it - it's good for really loud music, but it lacks much of the resolving power you will find from many high-end speakers. It's definitely not worth $10k though. 
Rock and Roll Speakers
Try the Genesis 501 or APM-1. 
Are Carver amps worth a damn?
I had a TFM-35 in my HT setup for awhile. It got replaced by an Adcom GFA-585 limited, which just absolutely blew the carver out of the water. IMHO, The TFM-35 is definitely a weak spot in your system. 
A newbie deciding on a transport/DAC
I own a Sony DVP-S7700 DVD Player, Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 and Sonic Frontiers SFD-2MKII. As far as transports go, that "best in the world" review of the S7700 is a joke. The SFT-1 walks all over it. It's a fine sounding transport, but it's mid-fi s... 
Anyone built a Welborne Labs amp kit?
I purchased some kits from them in the past. They are unresponsive, unhelpful, and in the end - couldn't even get their own product to function properly. Good luck.