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Classe CAM 350 upgrade for Conrad Johnson MF2500A?
I wouldn't sell the CJ MF2500A to get a CJ integrated amp, especially for the Dunlavy 4 speakers.The Dunlavy 4 speakers need a good amp. There are alot of these great well built amps out there.I'v heard lots of good ones on other speakers. Amps li... 
BAT 600 or Pass 600.5
Here's a review of the Bat VK600SE, where the reviewer A/Bes the Amp to the Lamm 1.2 amps and the Boulder 2060 amp.http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue28/bat600.htm 
Upgrading woofers in a/d/s L2030, need help
I'm pretty sure Michael Kelly of Aerial Acoustics built the 2030 speakers. I know he was one of the main designers of ADS speakers in the 80s. 
ARS Acoustica rank on some best lists. Any else?
Here's a pic of the ARS Gravitas Max.If i remember correctly, they used three 9 inch woofers;2 in the front and one in the back. http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/31/319947.htmlElberoth2 how do you like your Wilson Sasha speakers? 
Classe CAM 350 upgrade for Conrad Johnson MF2500A?
Just curious what mods did you get on the Dunlavy 1V?The Dunlavy's used an amazing crossover and the drivers blended in perfectly.I heard the Dunlavy 1Va on Spectron Musician monoblocks and the system sounded great. 
Empirical Audio Overdrive vs AMR DP 777
Here's a good thread about what are the best USB dacs.The reviewer A/Bed alot of great USB dacs from theAcoustic Arts Tube-DAC / Audio Research DAC8 / Weiss DAC202 / dCS Debussy / Meitner MA-1 / AMR DP-777 http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-... 
ARS Acoustica rank on some best lists. Any else?
I heard these speakers at the Stereophile show in 1996 in NY. They were called the ARS Gravitas Max. They look like the Wilson Watt Puppies. They were being played on Lamm Amps.The speakers were fast with a nice midrange and the bass was fast and ... 
Anyone hear the Earthquake Titan Tethy speakers
Wynnytsky, the speakers look impressive.How is the bass? I know it uses two 12 inch woofers and a 15 inch passive woofer. 
Whats the best vintage Yamaha amp to invest in?
Best receiver Yamaha made was the CR 3020.It was massive and built in the late 70s.It weighed like 90 pounds and was 170 watts. The tuner section was also great. I see them on Ebay once in awhile. 
Sonus Faber Stradivari
I'd say first hear the Strads and see how you like them. 
Sonus Faber Stradivari
Cant answer about the Revel Salons.But you can read what 2 posters said about the comparisons they heard when hearing the Stradivari to the Sonus Faber Amati Homage and Wilson Alexandra II. Just scroll down to the posts at 4 26 12http://forum.audi... 
Classe CP-800 & Analog vinyl source with DSP
Here's the Stereophile review of the CP 800http://www.stereophile.com/content/class233-cp-800-da-preamplifier 
Is anyone interested some Sonus Faber Amatis?
Rhodkin, i'll trade you some Radio shack speakers for your Sonus Faber Amati speakers. 
JSE infinite slope
Edattalo, here's a pic of the JSE model 6's.Just scroll down when your on the site to see the pic.http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1745210 
Amazing Speakers-Aurum Cantus
Just saw on the site, it uses a 12 inch carbon fiber woofer, 6.5 carbon fiber mid and 2 tweeters. One in the front and rear. It looks like an alluminum ribbon tweeter in the rear andthe front tweeter kind of looks like a air motion transformer twe...