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Attention to detail
Yep. If you really get into this, you'll find yourself likely going through quite a few different speakers ultimately! There are so many different tastes, room set ups, personal music preferences, listening habits, and so on, that it's no wonder E... 
Any small speakers equal in sound to Hales Rev III
System matching is everything when it comes to gear ultimately. I could easily see a tube(on top)/Solid state(on the bottom) biamp scenario that would, IMO, sound better than what the Hales Rev III's sound like...to my ears. The Rev III's might ha... 
Will adding 5-ch amp to receiver make a difference
Yeah you already have a dynamic advantage with your sensitive Klipsch speakers! Even though receivers are dynamically at a dissadvantage, your Klipsch's help out tremendously! But, you still will increase dynamics even more, and add much more to o... 
Amp upgrade recommendations
I think Musical Fidelity has a $5k (new) integrated that's probably half that used that is virtually impossible to beat sonically right now! I've owned a few "class A" rated amps, and have dinked around with the McCormack's, and I don't think you'... 
Any small speakers equal in sound to Hales Rev III
I think you'll find speakers like PSB Stratus Silvers or better NHT 2.9's to be much similar performing to the Hales Rev III's, and maybe a bit better!? If you want to move up in refinment and resolution, you could go to small Thiel 1.5's used (80... 
Build me a killer Rock/Metal Rig for 1K
Yeah I have to totally disagree with the gentleman who doesn't agree with BALANCING TONALITY and such with gear! Especially at this price level!! Even ultra high end stuff needs to BALANCE for sound with other gear sonically! From years of working... 
Build me a killer Rock/Metal Rig for 1K
INfact, not only do I KNOW that no tube amp at his budget, for his purposes will work for him with those Thiels, but I would suggest CALLING THIEL!!! I would suggest picking the people at Thiel's brain (probably get Sheri on the Phone, but also ta... 
Build me a killer Rock/Metal Rig for 1K
UNDER A GRAND EY? That would be tough if you plan on keeping up with the THIEL QUALITY level!!!However, fear not. For what you're after, I think I can help from experience. I used to own a couple of thiel models, and also like some occasional hard...