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Decisions on standmounts: ATC, Dynaudio, ProAc, Sonus Faber
I disagree that dynaudio exite and special 40 is better than contour S1.4LE . S1.4LE limited edition compares to confidence c1.If you can, get Limited edition,not original S1.4:)  
How close dynaudio s1.4 to c1
time flies with music faster,passed 9years:)well the real contender to c1 is  discontinued  s1.4LE. It has new capacitors from mundorf.May be it is the reason why separation between  instruments in soundstage is very good in acoustic music 
Modern Integrateds with Tape In/Out?
denon pma 2500 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
in this case all you need is sensitive big speakers at least 100db with 15inch woofers and tube amp 
What used speakers raraely come up for sale
spendor sp100r ,spendor sp100r2 
Dynaudio Focus XD 20 or tube amp / passive
passive dynaudio sounds better with solid state ss amps .Many tube amps  don't have enough power to drive dynaudio speakers 
Which (used) Grado Headphone?
used ps1000 
Buyer wants copy of passport?
well ,I remember I requested pictures of man standing by speakers spendor sp100r2 :) The resason were very simple ones:I had ad "want it now".Seller provided bank accaunt of female while he was a man,pictures were taken in audio store.Another case... 
Integrated Amp Suggestions for Dynaudio Contour 3.4LE
for these speakers i would search for krell fbi:) if budget low I would risk with krell s550i.I am driving s1.4 LE with krell kav500i.Bass and control of the sound first rate:) 
Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following
well I found very nice sinergy between harbeth shl5 and synthesis roma 37dc+ amp Started with NAD M2, Arcam, Moon and now LFD NFSE Mk II. Without the latest amp, I would have sold these speakers.  
Dynaudio C1 compared to Harbeth Super HL5 plus?
So what happened to the sound you liked very much,became boring or you don't like the way how some song sound on your system? I do find that some music track sounds nice on dyns ,some not. The same with SHL5 .If you want bigger sounstage probabl... 
Spendor A6 vs Harbeth Compact 7ES-3
the question is:is there such system at this price point which can play everything well:)? Anyway,harbeth sounds great with tubes ,midrange magic happens,while SS sounds Ok 
Why hasn't America discovered the Fertin sound yet
In todays world of internet,to know something, manufacture has to be active in hifi forums,online hifi magazines,youtube.Pretend to be users and praise the product several years:))) Reading various forums all over the world I noticed that well  
Pass INT-150 or Bryston b135 sst^2?
or tube amp:) it might be suprise how good it sounds with tube gear 
Mellow speakers
or verity audio