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Anyone seen or heard new Thiel CS3.7
like those things Musical Surroundings is selling,Vivid loudspeakers, very nice. 
Here's a challenge:a class A sound system for less
The Hardway; (Equivalent to Meitner Kharma Lamm)Lake Contour w/Digital input---$6000 (functions as DAC & X-over)(2) Audio Refinement Multi 3----($2000)Cambridge Audio DVD Azur 540D ($400)Custom Eton 11.2 3 ways with Hiquphon tweeter upgrade ($... 
Do Physicists Or Musicians Design Better Speakers?
Name me one design under $3K that matches ThorsOther than The Tylers?Eton 11.2 (it)Dynaudio Twynn---long gone but a very good one (kit)North Creek---manyAccuton, Skaaning, Scanspeak, Vifa, morel, Visaton, Focalall make comparable drivers. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
I stand corrected c5150, 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
"I get tense listening to cd. I know that many people don't, so I'm not sure that their advice might apply to me."Something is incompatible with digital in your system, fact is a system designed around analog will likely not sound good playing dig... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mmakshak,Digital is too good for two channel playback, it reveals the short comings of not having a proper speaker setup. Two channel isn't very good now that we have pushed the envelope of source performance this far which is why some of the best... 
Yamaha RX-V4600 rear speaker volume;dvd vs VCR
Pulse Code Modulation=PCMFor you it means 2 channels only, no 5.1Look under the "Audio" Menu in your Cable box and DVD 
Looking for a new powerful amp.
Audio Refinement Multi 2 , if you're going to buy new speakers, get the new speakers first. otherwise you will likely be wasting your money and throwing away you best oppurtunity to affect the sound of your new speaker system.On your current speak... 
Yamaha RX-V4600 rear speaker volume;dvd vs VCR
Your DVD player and Cable box digital out is not properly setup, they are both likely on PCM, they need to be set on bitstream or Dolby Digital. 
ATC SCM35 - what amp for these speakers?
Yep,SCM35's ver. 2SCM10'sMy brother is an ATC dealer, ATC amps are very very good, but YBA and Warners are the best solid state amplifiers at anywhere near reasonable pricing ie under $20K 
ATC SCM35 - what amp for these speakers?
YBA, Warner Imaging, Cinematic Sciences (formerly Warner Imaging)By far the best "two" amplifiers on the ATC's, 
Amp for Dali Euphonia MS4?
YBA, is another hot ticket for the MS4's in my opinion it may be the best, tubes take away a great deal of bass and a sense of clarity and the Pass and the Plinius are abit cool and overly detailed if you know what i mean....other lesser choices C... 
Which way to go? Meridian 568.2 or Lexicon Mc-1 v4
I would agree that most of the advice you're getting here is a solid. 
If I bought a tube amp... Dynaudio 1.3SE
Most definitely, the Dynaudios will be sweet and the midrange will lose that grainyness that your AV receiver no doubt is leaving on your playback. My friends system throws a huge Soundstage with his Decware SET's and the Contour 1.8's.Dynaudio ca... 
Is there a good source for speaker recipes?
Look it will take you 10 years to learn what you need to know to select a speaker to build yourself to achieve that level of quality. Lots of DIY guys will tell you that you can build better speakers than the ones you mentioned, but you can't beca...