cedargrover

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Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier?
What speakers did Johnny pair the Arias with? 
Amplifier For Compression Drivers In A Tri-Amp Setup...?
As per Stereophile, the Benchmark amp is super quiet.  The model name escapes me but it was reviewed maybe two years ago and Atkinson was shocked by how quiet it measured.  
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Hot damn!  They're gorgeous!   
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Perhaps on your systems page?  Looking forward to seeing them! 
Looking for THE amp to anchor my system, Krell, Plinius or maybe a D
I have the Ayre V-5xe running Vandersteen 3aSigs.  Fantastic amp; great drive and clarity.  My understanding is that it is a big leap from the V-3. 
Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp
Agree.  It doesn't look like an $8K component, so I hope it isn't.  :) 
Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp
Interested in what the price point of the AX-8 is going to be. Not sure how I feel about the new casework.....   
Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade
Agree with @hifiman5 ; just for s&g, try out those 22 tube watts with a pair of Vandersteen 1s.  You'll be surprised by what you get for ~$1250. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Really happy with my Ayre V-5XE.  I'm VandyBoy, and pretty sure it would continue to do well even if I ever upgrade from my 3a Sigs. 
8K for a one-time listen?
Beyond the pale. 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
1.  Yes, assuming full working condition.2.  Not sure, not my genre.  But killer on jazz, rock, pop.3.  7 feet is probably a bit close.  Have you tried doing the maths in the Vandy manual? 
Floorstanding towers
I second @yogiboy ; the Halo probably has enough oomph for 2s. 
Speaker Cable Suggestions
Before spending more, demo Audioquest Type 4.  (It even rhymes!) 
Bogen, Atlas, Apogee and High End Brands
Jetsom,Are you referring to this Bogen:  https://www.bogen.comAnd this Atlas Sound:  https://www.parts-express.com/brand/atlas-sound/13If so, sounds like you have a fetish for public address systems.  Enjoy. 
Power cable
Hmm, interesting points both @respected_ent and @nycjlee