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Benchmark LA4 Preamp?
Tim, I have two friends with Calypso's and both (while sounding big and fun) have a pretty high noise floor, a hiss that sounds like white noise when the music is not playing. If you are used to a low noise floor like me, it might be a hard switch... 
Benchmark AHB2 power amp impressions?
Nevrsale, you can't be serious talking that much crap about Revel Salon 2 speakers, some of the best ever made and that sound better than most that are far more expensive. What is your agenda for saying such nonsense? If you personally don't like ... 
How come Horn + woofer designs are not more popular?
I lived with a pair of JBL Array 1400s for about a year, they did some great things but were very unforgiving of bad recordings, I overall prefer my Revel 228be.  
Shocked removed spikes, used blue tack, what other non spike footer
SVS makes a product called sound path isolation feet, a set of four is 50 dollars, 100 dollars to do both speakers, they work very well.  
anyone hear the REL Carbon limited Subwoofer for 2 channel audio
A good friend has a pair complementing Revel 228bes, they sound fantastic together. The Revels have amazing bass on their own but a pair of carbons really took his system up a notch for sure. 
Recommnedation for the BEST SOUNDING integrated amp up to $3500
The rogue Cronus magnum three is just damn asweome, it's 3k new and much better sounding than the mk2.  
Best Phone Stage for under $1,000.000
I have some experiences for you. The tube box SE is killer sounding, you get a low noise floor and the bloom of tubes, it's great sounding and cheap in comparison to others. The musical surroundings nova is also very good sounding, it has lower le... 
Best return for the money, system upgrade suggestions please.
When your budget allows try the Kimber 8 or 12 VS speaker cable with the cost effective spades, it's killer for the price and will be an upgrade over the AQ4 speaker cable. 
Coupling caps for Rogue m180 darks Audyn Reference VRS Mundorf Supreme
Eric, so the supremes are grainy and colored sounding to you? That's what's in my amps now.  
Which foam acoustic panels should I use for a sound booth?
Owen Corning 703 really works, it absorbs down to lower frequencies than most foam or wool.  It's whats  inside ready acoustics sound panels.  
System sounds better at night?
It could also be the giant EMI emitter is on the other side of the world  ;)  
The best coupling caps in power amp ?? Mundorf, Infinicap ??
Hey Ralph, I cannot fit Teflon caps in my amps, I have Mundorf supremes in there now and that is as big as I can go, do you have a cap around the same size that you think sounds better than a Mundorf supreme? Have you any experence with Audyne Ref... 
Recommendations for Ceiling Speakers
Revel makes KILLER in wall and ceiling speakers  
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
Hmmmm, the kt 120s sound better in my amp, I wonder if my kt77s are getting long in the tooth. The kt77s are smoother but the kt120 are more dynamic with a bigger more 3D soundstage, the kt77s sound smaller and more intimate. I still might try the... 
Coupling caps for Rogue m180 darks Audyn Reference VRS Mundorf Supreme
Yes, a more open Linear sound. Mundorfs can be dark sounding. I do not want thinner or brighter though.