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Help w/ new speaker search
Easy, there is a pair of Silverline Audio speakers that just came on Agon. Buy them and do not lopok back.Silverline Audio La Folia's Asking $4100.00 New Retail $8000.00  
Best used amp for Nautilius 804's under $1,800?
Krell KAV-250 works well with B&Ws 
Amps and pre amps to improve on VMPS RM40 system
Gotta try the Pass X-25- or X-350 with these speakers.They are a must! 
spend more money on pre or power amp ?
Spend your money on the CDP and speakers first then the amp and pre. 
tube amp for b&w signature 805
GvatchnaI know, I know, I gave a general reply. I do have a question for you about tube versus the SS amp with B&Ws, have you compared any in the same system and if so, what SS amps did you compare to. I am always looking for a good upgrade.Th... 
SilverLine Audio LA FOLIA speaker
Martin DeWulf told me to listen to them along with the VMPS speakers since I own the Pass Labs SS X-250 power amp. I had asked him about speakers in the $6K range.I have not heard them in my system but a friend of mine says that I have to soon.Soo... 
tube amp for b&w signature 805
In general, B&W speakers require high current solid state amps to really make them sing. I would do with a SS amp and tube preamp or CDP. 
Wadia 27ix version 3.0 upgrade?
Call Perrotta Consulting, he is a dealer and just go the new Waida in. Give him a call, he is listed on Agon, nice guy, fair prices and honest, low key. 
adcom 5006?
Nope buy the used Adcom 555 here on Agon and have them modified. I know someone if you cannot find someone near you. The original 555 was designed by Nelson Pass or Pass Labs and not too amny people know that. I have a friend with one and while no... 
Amp On or Off?
Always leave it ON so that it remians stable. 
BAT pre with Pass Labs amp
I have the VK-30SE and X-250 and they worked fine together. It would not be a weak link in that system. 
Plinius warm-up
I agree with Bob. I just did test with my Sony 777 SACD player where I unplugged it for a half an hour and plugged it back in. It sounded like I thought it always did. Then I can back after a few songs to the beginning test track that I use to hea... 
suggestion for amp to go with B&W N803
Don't forget to use a good speaker stand with the B&Ws. My matrix 3s sounded very good to me until I built a home made base that was much wider than the speakers, load them up with heavy sand bags with good spikes and but a bag on top of the s... 
enkianthus vs hermes
I agree with Glreno but you also may wnat to consider a tube dac like audio note and audio logic 
Help need to chose DAC
The Audio notes are very musical IMHO