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Newbie looking for amplifier advice
Freedriver Real nice lifestyle system butI think this fellow is attempting to invest in a serious performance system.The Ryan 610s in my opinion are an extraordinary well balanced loudspeaker with serious attention to crossover detail, unique prop... 
Considering replacing Maggie 1.6s
How bout a nice pair of pre owned Vandersteen TreosPlacement friendly,fashion police loved, more sophisticated and will perform well beyond expectations.  Best, JohnnyR 
Building second system around Harbeth P3 esr
(((Plus, having Followed A’gon, and other forum comments about the P3’s, I’m not so sure a 35-40 watt tube amp is the answer. I would imagine this being less true as you go further up the Harbeth line.))))   Don, I loves tube amps also, P 3s ni... 
The $3,600 gamble
Last lemmingI would at least try Randys advice above , you can get a ball park idea of timing etc. My take on this is consider the measurements of Vandersteens They are by design a unique product of form following function and considered superlati... 
Cary SLP-03 pre-amp: Does it need better tubes than stock to sound its best??/
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-audio-research-ls16-tube-preamplifier-8504-2016-10-12-preampl...Here ya go Best JohnnyR 
upgrade advice
((The problem is that i don't get the high end feeling i got at the seller store.Before spending any more money which the well intended folks will do for you here.Lets get a few pics of the set up in relation to you listening chair.Perhaps an eas... 
Cary SLP-03 pre-amp: Does it need better tubes than stock to sound its best??/
The ARC SP 16 is RCAIf you want to run the CX7 XLR you need a balanced pre amp ARC LS 16  LS 17 LS 5 Ayre K 5 etc that would allow you to run all balanced.   Best JohnnyR  
Cary SLP-03 pre-amp: Does it need better tubes than stock to sound its best??/
(((You would be much better off looking at a Cary SLP-98))) Strongly disagreeSunnyjim is trying to connect 3 balanced components togetherthe 98 is an RCA design not at its best here. I would suggest the least expensive pre owned ARC with balanced... 
Subwoofer options for Magnepan with crossover betwen pre and amp?
There is no one sub that can offer a smother in room bass response then a pair or even 2 pair.The Vandersteen 2WQs have been great with Magnepans they hook up at speaker level and unload the main amp from heavy lifting in the bass, their unique hi... 
Standmount speakers 4k-8k
Proac Response D2 Play the Who Live at Leeds, Its like they had singing lessons.When all that spectacular fairy tale audiophile recording trick music stuff wears off Proacs play the musicBest JohnnyRProac dealer 
Building second system around Harbeth P3 esr
Don Here is another affordable winner Heed Elixir   Best JohnnyRhttp://www.stereophile.com/content/heed-audio-elixir-integrated-amplifier-page-2#bOQchtK5K2vPdYM9.97 
Acoustic Zen, Reference 3A and ATC
Many claim to be "phase correct" but all they really do is have all drivers in the same polarity.  This does not guarantee the speaker to be time and phase correct if fact they rarely are.  The only way to know is to look for the triangular st... 
Revel salon 2 vs vandersteen 5a carbons
(((Revel by a large margin. I would actually take the Revel's over the vandersteen 7's, The only other speaker that I liked as good or better than the Revel's were the Raidho's that were $110,000. for a pair))) Thats sure funny we just took a... 
Building second system around Harbeth P3 esr
Hello Don Make sure you hear the Belleshttp://http//www.powermodules.com/ewExternalFiles/HFC_412_Exotica_Belles_Reprint.pdf Aria its very special on many speakers, well made and fairly priced Best, JohnnyR Audio Connection  
Speakers for Rotel RA1570 integrated
Vandersteen VLR are Made in USA and sound great with Rotel Best, JohnnyR Vandersteen dealer