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Getting Started - Recommendations?
What speakers do you have?What source components do you have?How big is your room?What kind of music do you listen to?Do you have a pref or solid state or tubes?Is a remote required?I suggest used. More bang for your buck, IMO. 
Re-arranged Room Sounds Awful...How to Improve?
You might ask the girlfriend to compromise. If she insists on such an arrangement then she should be flexible on room treatments, IMO.I have a great wife. She is willing to compromise with me and I with her. Makes for a good relationship. You migh... 
B&W 805D
Silly me, I went to the 800 series page since we were talking about an 805. Anyways thx for the help Liz. 
B&W 805D
I couldn't find a 805D on the website. Found the 805S but that doesn't have the diamond tweeter. 
Audible Illusions Modulous 3A & L2 Line Stage User
Had the 3A once upon a time. Sound was ok. Not enough detail and air for me. Didn't want to try rolling tubes because not having a remote was driving this lazy audiophile crazy.You will want to do some research on AI customer service. It has a rep... 
What are some good tube DACs for under $500?
Scott Nixon. Not sure if there is a battery powered option. 
Musical Fidelity X-Can v3 on/off
When all else fails go to the manufacturer. Did a google search on "Musical Fidelity" and it was the first result.Straight fromt he MF website:"The X-CAN V3 has been designed so that it may be lefton ndefinitely, but please note that the mains ada... 
Headphone Amp Recommendation
Try www.headfi.org if you haven't already. There is tons of headphone info there. I recently purchased the Aria and Senn HD-650's. Pretty good but, I am still getting use to headphones rather than my Quad system.Good luck. 
What is better than Bose but costs less?
If you pay attention, you will notice that Bose is kept in a room to it's self in the mass market retailers. There is a purpose. If they were available to be compared to something else side by side, they would be exposed.Is there stuff out there t... 
PleaseĀ…I need help setting up sub-integration
Well, I would sell the equipment here rather than Ebay but, that's just me.I use to own 40 v2's and they go low enough for most music. If you are happy with just the Bryston and 40's, go with it. Sell the sub and x-over and use that money to upgra... 
Is the e-mail sounds like a 'SCAM' ?
Had one hit me this week. Guy, agreed to price and said his "secretary" would be sending the money. Got an email from his "secretary" stating he is doing mission work and that the mission is receiving a donation that will be sent to me with extra ... 
Looking for an integrated tube amp USA or Europe
Rogue audio 
Add an Amp or Integrated to AVR?
There is no question that an integrated will give you better sound than adding a separate amp. 
Most Effective Tweaks
Get your cables cryo'd. By far the most dramatic change of any tweak I have done. My first impression was hyper-detail and a bit hot but, after 10 hours they started to smooth out a bit and after around 50 they were great. Email if you would like ... 
Denon 4806 v. B&K AVR-507
Not that the Denon is a bad unit but, you will be sacraficing sonics for technology if you go to the Denon. As far as your digital input question, sorry I do not know.