drew_w

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Need sub recommendations for vr4 jr's
GET LEAD SHOT!50 lbs per speaker.This is *NOT* optional. I'm not sure why you're considering improving the bass with a sub when you can do so for less than a C note with a bunch of little pebbles. 
Need sub recommendations for vr4 jr's
Why do you need a sub with these speakers? Do you have lead shot in them? 
Anthem AVM30 vs's Statement D1
Well the D1 does do DD upsampling to 24/192, and reports have been that this yields much better sound quality (as it rightfully should). 
Opinions on Straght wire?
Nsgarch, are you talking speaker wire or interconnect? 
Belles 350a Reference, Classe 2200, Ayre V-5x,
I found the Classe weak with almost no bass control. I heard it with some B&Ws...803 or 804Ds. I heard the 400 monos with the 802Ds and again, no bass control. 
what diff from rotel 1066 to 168? surr proc
Seeing how 1066es go for under $750 used now, you should put your money there. 
Opinions on Straght wire?
I swear by it. I'm in the process of selling off all my Audioquest stuff for it. Their top of the line retails for only $1100CAD/pair for 1m Crescendo IIs. An absolute ABSOLUTE STEAL. 
tube amp will drive von schweikert VR4-jr?
They sound excellent with a PrimaLuna Prologue 2. Granted you don't have all of the solid state grunt and sheer power, but you have finesse and quite reasonable bass. Highly impressive. 
Inter. for Bryston 3BSST/5BST ---- Meridian 561M
AQ King Cobra is a great choice. 
Totem Hawks
Vince ran Totem with Plinius in Montreal in April, so the recommendation of the 9200 isn't surprising. 
Importing used Audio equipment to Canada
There is alot of speculation and incorrect info in this thread.First off, the threshold for items importing into Canada is $20CAD, $60CAD if declared a gift (yes, I have had imports marked as gifts by the seller without my asking charged Customs f... 
Totem Hawks
Something like a SimAudio I5 would be a good match I think. 
Benchmark DAC-1 on a Sony DVP S9000ES??
The 9000ES already has fairly decent redbook performance, so in your system you should probably test the DAC1 and see if it makes an appreciable enough difference for you to justify dropping another $G into your system. 
Empirical Audio modded DAC1 initial impressions
What's the cost of the mod? 
Question about Spectral DMA-100S amplifier
Interesting info. Thanks!