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mcintosh mc601 vs plinius reference vs pass xa100.8
Don't rule out the Luxman M800A. Although a little different, I used to own Mcintosh Mc402, Plinius SA103, and Pass Labs X350.5. These 3 amps have their good qualities but the Luxman combines them all for me which i chose to keep. 
Dynaudio Confidence C1
Handsomeck,Why wouldn't you ever use a Class A Luxman? I have a Luxman M800A which outputs 60 watts class A and also a pair of Bryston 7bst's which outputs 500 watts class AB. The luxman sounds way more powerful than the Bryston. I guess it should... 
Monitor Audio Gold GX300
B_limo,I think what Bo means is that the GX series is leaps ahead of the gold GS series. 
Getting phantom image perfectly centered
Weebeesdad,That's also what I thought at first but through trial and error, I found that this method actually worked for me. If the image is not perfectly centered, it really bugs the heck out of me and I would try many things to correct it. The u... 
Getting phantom image perfectly centered
I've been in your situation before and it also drove me nuts! What i did was just make sure everything is symmetrical - speaker to listener, centered between both speakers, etc. When you got all that down, play with the toe-in to dial it in. If yo... 
Floor Stander with Small Footprint 7K - 15K
Look into the Vivid Audio B1's. I have a pair myself and they are awesome. Check out their reviews!! 
What speakers for 10k?
You will be pleasantly surprised with a pair of Vivid Audio B1's. 
Best tube amp choice for Focal Electra 1038 Be
The Accuphase can be a little pricey. I believe the E550/E560 is a very capable integrated. Luxman has 2 class A integrated's. The L550A and the L590AX. If you can stretch it, the L590AX is a really good amp. All these integrated amps sound very t... 
Best tube amp choice for Focal Electra 1038 Be
Give Accuphase or Luxman a listen. 
B&W 800D vs 800 Diamond
Tli, i have experienced everything you said about the 802N's. Especially music with drums in the background, it is hardly distinct with the b&w's. 
B&W 800D vs 800 Diamond
Rohsal,Give the Vivid B1 or G3 a listen and compare to the 802's. You will be pleasantly surprised. Do a search on them comparing the two. Lots of people have and went with the Vivids. 
Vivid Audio G3/G4 vs Rockport Atria Loudspeakers
I did a measurement with my B1's in my room and although the specs are 39hz, mine goes down to 30hz. The top end on the B1's should sound identical to the Giya's as they use the same tweeter and midrange. The only difference will be in the bass. 
What's a good alternative to Pass Labs?
Try luxman or accuphase. Both warm with great detail. Similar sound to pass labs. 
subwoofer suggestions
You should check out the Seaton Submersive subs. I heard they are the ultimate subs for movies and music. 
Mini-monitors $5,000 - $10,000
I second the Vivid V1.5. Has a lot of bass for a small speaker.