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Is upgrade from Revel M20 to Revel F30 worth it?
Thank you all for the responses. I'm not sure which route I'll take, but I appreciate all the advice.Dan 
Earplugs for conerts?
Each time your ears ring you are damaging your hearing. I used to go to concerts without ear protection until I had a very close call.I walked out of the concert with the usual ringing in the ears. Except, after a day or so, my right ear KEPT ring... 
Intro Analog
Thanks, Twl. I'm going to go and check those out. 
SS amps. Why so much power?
I guess it depends on the person. For me, I had 87db speakers with an SS amp that was around 35wpc. It just didn't sound good to me. Even at 1/3 or less of full volume, the speakers sounded thin and lifeless. Then I got an amp that had 175wpc into... 
How do you "downgrade"?
Hey Garfish,Nice imitation of Hunter S Thompson there. 
What to expect: Revel Performa M20 from Mag. 1.6QR
Say, what efficiency rating are the Maggies? The Revels are 87db, so I didn't think they were THAT efficient. I own the M20s and I have found that they also seem to like a fair amount of power. I have a Plinius integrated that puts out 175wpc into... 
Dion's new CD crashing party for some users
OK. I have a stupid question, but here goes: Do any of you think this copy-protection software could be heard in the kinds of systems we all have? Would it degrade the quality of the audio in any way? If that's the case, I think I'll sell it all a... 
Revel Performa M20
I've had the M20s for about six months. It's all personal taste, but I think they're a great speaker. One thing you should keep in mind is that they need a fair amount of power to sound their best. The M20s are not that efficient.... 87db speakers... 
Powerful Integrated Amp for Inefficient Speakers
I second the Plinius. I'm using it to run Revel m-20s. These aren't the most efficient speakers.... 87db I think, but the Plinius runs them quite well. I've seen these amps here on AA for 2k or less. One caveat, my system is in a small to medium-s... 
Strange noise after amp's off ???
Hi. I have a Plinius 8200, which is very similiar. Mine does the same thing. I wouldn't worry about it. Most of the time, I just leave my amp on; it has a stand-by mode and a mute switch, so not much signal is going to the speakers. Have you thoug... 
Solid State amp with wide soundstage
This may be a bit out of your price range, but try the Plinius 8200. I have this integrated with my M-20s and I really like it. The amp is 175wpc (in New Zealand), so I think it may be closer to 200 or more here. I've seen them on AA used for as l... 
Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio)
I road bike a lot. It's a good way for me to try and stay in shape. I bike to work in the warm months and bike on a treadmill-like device in the winter. It's another hobby that can entail spending lots of money! 
Help with CD player
Thank you all for your advice. They all sound like good ideas and I'm going to check each one of them out.Dan 
Home Theatre Software: Insulting?
The worst part about these inane movie plots is that they continue to turn up again and again. I notice it more as I get older. I'm 31, and a lot of the previews I see are just recycled plots from earlier movies. I'll see a preview and think, "Wai...