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Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker
McIntosh 462 or 611. I have been auditioning these amps mated to Olympia Nova III speakers and the sound fabulous.  
Looking for the Best &10K-20K Retail S/S 250 WPC Or Above Class A/B Amplifier
I’ve been auditioning the Mcintosh 462 and Simaudio 860a ss amps, and the Mcintosh 2152 and ARC REF150 tube amps, all with a few different speakers. The problem I found with the tube amps is the bottom end can be a bit flabby. The mid to top was g... 
Securing Monitors to a stand
I wrap a small strap around my speaker to anchor it to the stand. I'm not too concerned with the speaker finish. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Nothing nothing on today...traveling for Xmas. But just picked up a bunch of new vinyl at the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, so lots of new music to listen to when we get home. 
NEED ADVISE ON AN AMPLIFIER TRANSACTION
It's winter here in the North, so my advice is to have the buyer pay for a return ticket to his city, and a weeks stay at a beach hotel. You can then inspect and pick up the piece in person.short of that, return the buyers money only upon receipt ... 
Audio Research is launching new products, "The Foundation Series"
jtsnead - I purchased an LS27 about 2 years ago. I had it in a home demo up against my Ayer K-5XE mp. The LS27 crushed the Ayer in every way that mattered to me, it wasn't even close. But then the LS27 cost about twice what the Ayer did. 
Audio Research Reference 150 and Sonus Faber Cremona
A pair of Pass amps have come up for sale...how would XA160.5 mono blocks pair with Cremona's? Overkill? Would the Cremona's be up to these great amps? 
Tube Physics Question
The old AMC Gremlin with the 350 small block in it was a hoot, came that way from the factory. But I digress. 
Recommend your best sounding LP's
Rickie lee jones chuck e's in love. recent mofi reissue.roger waters amused to death, recent reissue.both have fabulous sonics and great music. 
Schiit Yggdrasil Upgrades
So no one should buy a Yggy until the upgrade is released? Is that what you're saying? Because I was about to buy one for Christmas. 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
Other than the Stooges, the Beatles will be one of very few pop bands from their era still being played in 100 years.  
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
The Stooges 
Audio Research Reference 150 and Sonus Faber Cremona
Thanks guys. The Classe amps have bi-polar output, and I like a mountain of bass, or maybe more precisely I like bass that will rattle the foundations when it's in the music, so I'll stand pat for now. Hmmm, maybe those Olympics III's or maybe the... 
Audio Research Reference 150 and Sonus Faber Cremona
Is anybody powering their Cremonas with the Ref 150 or some other tube power amp? What is your experience? My Classe monoblock have great bass, generally sound sound good, but can have a hard edge in the upper mids. Maybe that's the speaker or the... 
Appalachian Spring
Thanks for the recommendations. The only recording that I have is a 1987 London cd of a 1976 performance by the LA Philharmonic; very engaging but I want to get a full analog LP.