celtic66

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How to audition speakers?
Keep this simple. Arrange to drag a demo pair home and LIVE with them for a couple days in YOUR environment with YOUR equipment. If they work great with YOUR equipment, then seriously consider them. 
indoor antenna?
Sugarbrie is right, FM carried by cable would probably be your best approach. If not, I've found the FM Reflect carried by ccrane.com ($30) to best DIRECTIONALLY my Fanfare and Dynalabs antennae. So line it up and stick it to the wall. 
A better matched amp for my Totem Speakers?
Plinius 8100 used is probably no more than what you are looking at right now. The Sonic Frontier Anthem 1 integrated will also do very nicely. 
Speakers for Rock
Cerwin Vegas OR Klipsch!! 
How old is too old ?....
I've owned and loved several pairs of British monitors and understand your pain. Check out the ATC monitors for around $1100/pr. They are surprising. 
Suggestion for bedroom speakers
Axiom M3Ti will spank all of these. 
I can't really hear a big difference
Bob knows. Also, most good equipment takes at least 3 days to warm up and sometimes a couple of weeks to really roll. The real test will be switching back out after 3 weeks listening. That should really tell you. Good luck. Congrats on the VTL. 
What type or kind of electronics ss.,tubes, sep..
English made ONIX and Mission Cyrus, VTL with enough power as these are not efficient. Good luck mate. 
What is the deal with the ART DIO
Can't confirm these glowing reviews. A friend had his DIO heavily modified by Bolder Cables complete with outboard power supply and it has some idiosyncracies. He had previously borrowed my Hermes and stated the Kora beat it hands down but that it... 
Luxman receiver info wanted
Dozer,Might try a place called Audio Specialties in Portland, OR. 503 257 3206 I belive. Doug Siegel is a genius with used gear, may provide some insight as he is a great tech and deals almost exclusively with used gear. 
When will the "Madness" stop
It's not 'MADNESS' if you enjoy the journey. A friend has owned well over 200 automobiles and enjoyed each one. There is no destination, only shady cool rest stops. 
A Great Vintage Integrated?
Several choices here. Luxman L-450, ONIX OA31, Mission Cyrus One, Luxman L-105. Owned and/or listened to them all and they perform well. 
Smallest Bookshelf Speaker Worth Listening To
Spendor S3/5 $900/pr. and ATC SCM 7 $1100/pr. The ATCs are very dynamic and open. 
right integrated for my system?
Audio Refinement. 
Your favorite obscure ECM album
Terje Rypdal 'Waves', Eberhard Weber 'Silent Feet'.