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SS. amp. for vandersteen 3A-signatures
do yourself and buy you a bryston 4b amp..i powered my 3 and 2 signatures with one and loved it and they love the power and control 
Pass Labs Aleph 3 vs Antique Sound Lab AQ1001 DT
both are very good, pass more reliable period 
Best cable s for bottom end of a bi-amped system?
also transparent ... 
totem arro
tvad, enjoy...relax...listen to some music...nobody here is totally right or wrong, just allowing ourselves to be somewhat helpful, instead of listening to music....relax...laugh....look around...there is alot going on besides equipment.... 
totem arro
ok everybody..take a deep breathe, i feel as i started something here, not my intentions to do so. we all have strong opinions concerning equipment we have owned, as debbi admitted , and i applaud that. let face it, we all don't know until we do w... 
Best Speakers under USD 2,000 Second Hand Price
1)vandersteen 2ce sign. if room can hold it...laid back, correct tonal and musical accuracy2)magnapan 1.6...needs lot of power...if room can hold it...accurate mid range...may need sub 3)aerial model 6...mid sized to smaller speaker..needs power..... 
The Best CDs to Give as Presents
joni mitchell live shadows and light .exc.recording and overall superb playing by great musicians..check it out. double cd... 
Best sub 4000 dollar standmount.
i agree, there is alot out there with no way to listen to them, what a shame....the vandersteen speakers are on of the great buys in speakers..hope you find the right ones...we all have different ears, eye candy.....good listening..dwitt 
totem arro
rebbi, i like the speakers you mention also, but how can you downgrade a speaker that you never heard broken in ? i have owned two different pair of arro and you are correct, as totem suggest, give them some time. They are incredible broken in, to... 
Best sub 4000 dollar standmount.
i can greatly appreciate your interest in the speakers you mention, they are all great manufactures , but having said that, i know many dealers who sell musical fidelity and krell amps, cd players etc., and none of them sell the speakers you menti... 
PS Audio Ultralink DAC vs newer CD player
i am in the understanding that esoteric transports are excellent, also ps dac are of excellent quality. It is interesting that i have owned some older linn transport and dac equipment, which was very musical and ofcourse the build quality was firs... 
totem arro
o i forgot, in the picture i owned the rosewood or mag. arro, i never buy the same speaker for the second time around, i have owned linn, maggies, vandersteen,aerial,cary in house made speakers, all in large rooms, i sold my pair of arro when movi... 
Positioning Components in Rack For Best Sound
i have always been in the old school of stacking by weight and use....being...from top to bottom......tuner,cd playerdvdofcourse not on top of one another, but if you have too do that, then i have found some cork designed units from mapleshade aud... 
totem arro
i own a pair, look at my system beside my name, the electronics has changed but the speakers have not, does that tell you something. i mostly listen to jazz, but also listen to classical and some rock, although i believe they preform well with all... 
Describe your Totem Arro System
as i said, i can only tell you about the two ch. system i used the arro speakers. the type 4 is correct by audioquest, i used them with the bi connects sent with speakers and found they sounded fine, although i used the anti cables ,used with biwi...