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(((If you want to really take the bass load off the main amp, then you have to look at bass management. I'm pretty sure the REL does not support BM internally. The SPL8R has a passive (I believe) first order high pass filter, but you'd probably pr... 
Which sub-help please
The Vandersteen 2WQ is what I think you are looking.whether you are using lower powered Tube amps or any power amp the Vandy 2WQ and also the rel gets its input from speaker level. This offers us better matching or blend from Main speakers with Su... 
Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp
How bout the CJ pre amp or used ARC LS5 or even a used Audible Illusions M3A about 800 bucks and an 100K input Imp ARC 100.2 for 1600 this combo put together should smoke all of what you are talking about for less than 1/2 the price and Made in US... 
Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp
you are offering i am sure well intended but misguided info.((Cambridge Audio 840W - unique design inside, great result.)) Nice amp but Lowish input imp so so match with a CJ tube pre amp((Odyssey Audio Stratos Mono Extreme - My favorite Sleeper p... 
Which tubes to replace Threshold SA/1 monos
Aesthetix Atlas Mono Blocks would have a more friendly input imp and match well with your Aesthetix Callisto pre amp Best Johnnyr 
Speaker Question...first post on the gon
Greetings The Vandersteen 5 would in my opinion be an awesome match with its 8 ohm steady impedance and their own self powered bass amps with adjustable room compensation will work great with the Parasounds in Bridged mode. Because they are High p... 
Naim/Linn/Arcam to match Proac response 1sc?
Primare series ingrated amps will work great and Proac uses these electronics at the Hi fi trade shows. Cheers Johnnyr 
Cable upgrades for Quicksilver linestage preamp?
FYI It also inverts try a pair of Quicksilver V4s to go along with it and you will be in love. 
Stick with Aerial 20T to play above 100Hz? Or MBL?
The Vandy 5as will deliver world class performance in a 14x 18 and feature built in full range self powered subs with 22 bands of Room compensation 11 per ch.These simple adjustments allows us to go precisely to the cause of room resonance and nip... 
Non-ported sealed cabinet speakers
Vandersteen VLR Features the Latest Vandersteen 6.5 inch Die cast Basket woofer and 1 inch critically damped alloy tweeter The enclosure is made of 1-inch constrained layer-damped high density MDF clad with real wood finish.The diffraction-free g... 
Maggies a waste if only 3' from backwall?
Greetings Timaru Just wondering with all of the Padding,drapes etc in your sound rooms pic how could the back wave of the Magnepan work their magic under those conditions anyhow? Did you read the manual on this? Best Johnnyr 
Trying Magnepans, need advice
The biggest mistake with Magies is some just folks dont realize that simply installing the correct resistor for the tweeter output for the given room is a must. When properly adjusted with either nothing,a 1/2 ohm a 1.2 ohm or 2 ohm resistors I ha... 
ProAc vs Totem vs Usher, please comment
When you install the Proacs set them up so that you can see just a little of the inside of the cabinets walls. The mirror image positioned tweeters should be placed on the inside and they will disappear nicely. Make sure they are level and If you ... 
suggestions for pre amp for Quikie v4 monos
My advice is to go with the Aesthetix Calypso run balanced all through and flip your V4s into true balanced and Get a pair of XLR Vandersteen 5 High pass and set them at 200K with the Quicksilver amps. Samar mentioned in an e mail to me when he ow... 
Weighting down Vandy 2wq's?
Greetings Bondmap ((And thank you, Johnny R., for the tip on leveling the subs.)) sorry to hear about the back. Read Eat right for Blood type author Peter Dadamo helped my back a bunch Please let us know what you think when you level them. and Ha...