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Egglestonworks Andra original versus Andra-II
No personal experience but a prior owner told me that the midrange on the original was direct connected, no crossover between you and the music. The company was subsequently sold and the new owners redesigned, and while achieving better bass respo... 
Did I damage my speakers?
Whynot: Cryo break in, I believe you may start a new trend.Seriously though, I bet they're just fine. About the worry, I read this excellent advice on another audio site; "worry is payment in advance for a debt that may never come due"...or someth... 
SonusFaber GrandPiano Center Speakers
The claim in favor of the single midbass and tweeter overhead is better coherence and the absence of lobing when a tweeter is flanked by 2 midranges. That is the claim, I have the former, and have never heard the latter so YMMV. 
Mcintosh c46 balanced input vs. fully balanced pre
McIntosh C46 is not balanced, just a hook up convenience...nice pre though. 
Mac C500 vs C1000
There must be SOME reason for the additional 8,000 clams?? 
McIntosh MCD500 vs Marantz SA7S1
Let us know, know. With the MCD500's digital in, Sacd, pre abilities and newer production it will be very interesting to hear how it compares with the MDA1000 
I need some advice on High End Car Audio...
BEWARE, although the rewards are there, audio nervosa is an even greater threat than with 2 channel home stereo. With EQ & crossovers a given, a zillion speakers including multiple subwoofers plus their associated powering amps...well you see ... 
mcintosh 501 vs 2102
Check this out; http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85928&highlight=501+versus+2+2102%27s 
Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
Forum mate Downunder is using McIntosh MC2102's monoblocked with the SF Strads, check with him. 
Speakers that have wide horizontal dispersion
Dali....no toe in recommended. 
Revel Salon 2 versus WP 8
Jkalman,Have you considered one of Sonus Fabers infinite baffle sources; Elipsa or Stradivarius to mitigate the effect of your room? Sorry if off topic, my intent is not to start a rash of speaker recommendations..... Also, thanks for sharing your... 
Implications of Esoteric G-0Rb atomic clock
Dazz it looks like the Daniel Hertz USB DAC is PC only with the Burwen Bobcat DSP a plug in for Windows media so I doubt this is the "WDP"...waiting for a response from Ehider though. 
Dali Helicon 800 Mk2 are stunning ?
Eps if you experienced the Euphonia MS4 as being warmer than the Helicon 400 MKI, than I think you would feel the difference as compared to the MKII version even more pronounced as Dali apparently got rid of the mid bass hump (warmth?) in the MKI ... 
Revel Salon 2 versus WP 8
Damn would I love to get Jkalman and Dhaan together with their choice of speakers and have at it. I know I would learn something..... 
Dali Helicon 800 Mk2 are stunning ?
Mike60, I'm using McIntosh MC2102 w/ the MS5's; 100 tube watts a side with great success. An email response from Dali convinced me to try tubes and I couldn't be happier. I would like to hear the MS5's and the Helicon 800 MKII in a side by side co...