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Recommendation for a modern Duntech Sovereign 2001 replacement
Since your in the NYC area you might want to reach out to Carl at Nola in Brooklyn and see if you can visit the factory and look at the speakers from the KO Series 2 on up.  There should also be dealers in the immediate area.  Also the Devore Gibb... 
Stand mounts for VAC 160i? (Nola Boxers?)
Nola Contenders would also be a good match unless you want to stick with monitors. Carl's speakers are voiced and shown with VAC and ARC tube amps.   
Amps for Vandersteen 3a Sigs
The McCormack should be a great match but if he feels the need to change for more power the Odyssey Kismets are a great match with Vandersteen as is the PS Audio BHK 250.  Dave Clark of PFO is running the Quatro Wood CT with the BHK. I ran Odyssey... 
Anthony Gallo Ref 3 - Bass Solutions with Tube Amp
Why wouldn't something like this work just as well, and it has individual channel level controls. http://www.soundcity.com/page.php?pg=product&id1=547&id3=11&mcat=HOMEAUDIO&product_id=539 
Tube amp for JMR Trentes?
BudrewThe standard recommendations for the Reynauds are the Audiomat's and Audion's. The Trente's don't need that much power and you are right they do prefer tubes. Good choices might be the "highly regarded Cayin TA-30 or the ASL 1003-DT. Both ar... 
Trelja's new tube amplifiers - Granite 860.1
TreljaI agree with you whole heartedly,not only about the amps, but about Don. I have owned the 860.1's for almost three years and during that time have had dozens of conversations with Don about the amps and ways to tweak the performance. He is a... 
Sound Anchor stands setup help, plase.
VvrincYou are either going to have to raise your seating postition or adjust the back spikes out to correct this problem. You have affectively now raised the speakers from the floor by the length (2") of the spikes at least and probably the crossm... 
A few questions for Green Mountain Europa owners
I have purchased three pairs of speakers in the past two years from Anthony, including the Europas.He is easy to deal with and carries an extensive range of products.Jack 
Monitor enthusiasts: musical subwoofers?
Pair of Vandersteens used or a pair of ACI Forces. 
Soliloquy or Von Schweikert VR-1
Give Roy a call at Green Mountain and see what he thinks about the use of the Europa in that situation. It is front ported and may or may not work. Also the Reynaud Twin is a front ported transmission line. Also as a previous 5.O owner, I don't th... 
tips for Vandersteen 3A sig
Flying:If you are just using your 3A's in a music setup, try to find (2) used 2W's instead of the 2WQ. They can generally be found used in the $500-$650 range. This eliminates only the adjustable Q feature which according to my conversations with ... 
Preamp to Match Odyssey Stratos
You either need to use a tube preamp or a passive with the Stratos. I have used the stereo Stratos and then upgraded to the monos. Have tried several SS and tube preamps. The best match I have found so far is the Music Reference RM-5. I have also ... 
Meadowlark Kestral Owners! - Amp Help.
I have run my HR Kestrels quite successfully with a Music Reference RM-10 35wpc PP tube amp. This was recommended to me by Pat McGinty of Meadowlark. If you want to try SS I had the best luck with the Belles.