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B W 802 Nautilus on hardwood floor...need help
GEt a throw rug immediately in front of your listening area and try out isolation devices like Vibrapods See the soundstage review on them www.vibrapods.com 
Martin Logan Aerius with ARC tubes?
Audition B&W, Vandersteen, Von Schweikert 
Recommend good satellite speakers?
B&W 302's. THese are incredible. I''ve hooked them up to my main system and except for the bottom end (which was still very focused) the details and imaging were superb. Around $300 a pair, and can easily go into a bedroom system later. 
Upgrade question
I would definitely go with seperates. $3500 may not buy you as much true hifi new, but you'd be amazed at what you can pick up on the audiogon line used or wholesaleAn amp and preamp from Audio Research, Rogue, Sonic Frontiers, Bat, Joule. Tube pr... 
Proton NT-2760 TV
I Own a 36" proton and it is fabulous. The black levels and resolution on DVD are incredible. The sublte hues in colors are superb and the auido section is much better than the standard Japanese units (this company spawned from NAD) I've had it fo... 
Comments on the Meridian 588 CD Player?
I haven't heard the 588 but heard that it was using a DVD drive mechanism rather than a cd version and read somewhere (audioasylum?) that even the Meridian reps were recommending the 508 over their new product. 
Tube or SS DAC/Player with Tube Preamp?
YOu currently have a very neutral tube preamp in the SF2, so I wouldn't be too weary of using a tube dac section. That stated, swapping out tubes in your preamp may be more forward in getting the sound characteristics you like.As for a DAC or CD c... 
Hovland-Pre,anyone heard it ?
I wrote Hovland directly to find out who my closest dealer is and have not heard back from them at all. Any suggestions?I'd like to hear it and find a dealer who is selling at less than MSRPthanksTom 
ARC Support
I've owned ARC equipment and have called them for information about an older piece I was evaluating. The Arc rep skirted over it and promptly told me their newer equipment which wasn't even in the same league was better (old LS5 vs new LS16 preamp... 
MSB price increase
RameshI have an EVS Millenium IIit is just a phenominal piecedetail, resolution, the harmonics of musicI was referring to the reviews which are mostly of the Mill I versus the MSB Gold and Linkric really has an excellent DAC in the EVSwith a 30 da... 
imaging and speaker placement with tv in center
my system is posted in the virtual systems underwork in progresscal, evs millenium, arc D200 and ls2 mk IIlooking to upgrade the preamp to something serious 
Hate to ask......
home theater?I think 5 channel is a bunch of hot airI have an extensive two channel setup that I use with a Proton 36" tv and dvd and I get excellent results, incredible sound and a moving sense. Why does one need to be tickled behind the ear to m... 
Headphones
I have lower priced Grados and old Stax lamba's at home, so I can't help you thereIf you are interested in headphone amps and have an interest in a great fully functioning tube preamp, try out the SOnic Frontiers Line 3, (or 2 or 1) it has the Hea... 
Buy a DAC or buy an SACD player?
I'll jump in and wholeheartedly recommend along with Sean and Tim the EVS Millenium II.Ric is down to a two week wait time now, and a 30 day money back clause. go to tweakaudio.comthis upsampling 24/192 dac is blowing away stereophile class a piec... 
MSB price increase
anyone heard the MSB Gold or III combo against the EVS Millenium II? All the reviews I've heard have been the MSB Link versus the Millenium I with no upsampling.